Commissioning Engineer – Biochar Production

About us

Our mission is to deliver what the world needs most – substantial and scalable carbon removal. Through a combination of our own projects and consultancy services, we transform waste biomass into valuable biochar. We do this using pyrolysis, a remarkable technology which offers renewable energy and carbon removal at the same time.

We are dedicated to expanding the use of this technology through building our own plants, and by creating a large-scale market for biochar so the commercial conditions exist for all pyrolysis plants to be a success.

Location

Maidenhead (Remote with travel within the UK and abroad as required)

About the role

• Liaise with project partners and fabricators to specify equipment required for projects
  • Conduct site visits to assess equipment required and suitability for sites for equipment.
• Support our fabricator in the final assembly and Factory Acceptance Testing of biochar production equipment
• Lead the delivery, install and commissioning of biochar production equipment across the UK
  
• Identify areas for improvement in the equipment
• Collaborate with the wider Onnu team and Onnu’s fabricator to assist the building of the company.

The ideal candidate

• Education: Diploma or degree in engineering
• Experience:
  
  • Minimum 8-10 years of experience in agricultural or industrial equipment design, fabrication and/or install & commissioning.
  • Experience in a related industry including, biomass handling, biomass processing (drying / chipping), biomass boilers, industrial/agricultural equipment installation, agricultural/industrial machinery.
• Skills: Proven ability to install and commission biomass processing equipment.
• Preferable (non essential) skills: CAD design skills, PLC programming skills, electrical cabinet design skills, fabrication skills, understanding pyrolysis or gasification.
• Knowledge: Good understanding of the UK/European agricultural and industrial machinery including understanding the current key players within the industry and product types available on the market.
  
• Other: Ability to work independently, with a proactive approach to solve problems and deliver projects

Role Details

• Industry: industrial / agricultural equipment
• Functional Area: Engineering
• Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
  
• Role Category: Commissioning Engineer
  

Languages

English