Operations Engineer

Presentation:

Research shows that women and other under-represented groups within our industry hesitate to apply unless they tick most boxes of a role description. At Stegra, we are building an impact company with sustainability at its core. We need a diverse, inclusive, and authentic team to rally behind our purpose of de-carbonizing hard-to-abate industries, starting with steel.

So, if you are equally passionate about our purpose yet concerned that your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the qualifications stated in the job advert, we strongly encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate, either for this role – or for another upcoming role in our rapidly growing business.

About us

Stegra, formerly know as H2 Green Steel, is on a mission to disrupt the global steel industry by producing green steel, with the end goal of bringing down CO2 emissions to zero. By using green hydrogen and fossil-free electricity instead of coal; water and heat will be our primary emissions. By 2030, our ambition is to produce 5 million tonnes of green steel annually in our fully integrated, digitalized, and sustainable plant in Boden, located in northern Sweden - currently in construction phase. But this is just the beginning – our expertise in green hydrogen will enable us to decarbonize other industries in addition to steel, and we look forward to what’s next in store for us.

We are looking for talented, innovative, and purpose-driven people to join our rapidly growing and diverse team. Our employees get to learn everyday, implement the latest technology and test and put their ideas into practice. Together, we are building an impact company with sustainability at its core – for our people, customers, investors, society, and planet.

Operations engineer - DRI plant

As an operations engineer you will be responsible for conducting technical evaluations and identifying potential areas for improvement in the operation of the DR plant. Your role will include assessing and enhancing safety measures and driving new technology initiatives to optimize plant performance and ensure safe and efficient operations.

You will be part of our upcoming Boden plant, that is nearing completion with its impressive 145-meter direct reduction tower. We are leading the charge in transforming iron ore into sponge iron for our steel products and offering hot briquetted iron for greener, sustainable production. Be part of this pioneering movement as we work to create a market for green steel innovations.

Responsibilities

• Work management and employee training: Lead and oversee the DRI operation group, managing daily work and ensuring employees receive the necessary training to optimize performance, safety and operational efficiency.
• Technical support and innovation: Provide advanced technical assistance to resolve complex issues in DRI plants, evaluate and develop alternative ironmaking technologies, and support new material and equipment suppliers, creating value-in-use models for key inputs like pellets and refractory.
• Safety systems implementation: Implement and maintain effective safety systems such as PTW (Permit to Work) and LOTOTO, ensuring a facility-wide culture of safety and compliance with best practices.
• Process and system optimization: Review and develop logic diagrams in coordination with the E&I department, while continuously evaluating new and existing processes to enhance plant efficiency and ensure safety standards.
• Quality assurance and Standard operating procedures (SoPs) development: Draft operational SoPs according to ISO standards, focusing on human, plant and process safety while developing Quality Assurance processes to increase DRI plant reliability and availability.
• Project and shutdown management: Ensure KPIs are met by managing project timelines and quality. Plan and execute scheduled and unscheduled shutdowns safely and efficiently while preparing detailed reports for senior management to inform decision-making.

Qualifications and experience

• Extensive experience of working as an operation engineer in a gas based DRI plant.
• Bachelor of Engineering (chemical, metallurgical) or equivalent.
• Experience in projects, startups or commissioning, along with expertise in ISO 9001/14001/45001 systems.

Competences and skills

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise along with excellent communication, problem-solving and analytical abilities. You are:

• An expert in operational engineering with an understanding of metallurgy, thermodynamics, kinetics and fluid dynamics.
• Able to plan, manage and implement projects, process, equipment & facilities in compliance with ISO & OHSAS standards.
• Able to review and provide improvement ideas on engineering deliverables (e.g. P&ID, PFD, gas, water, solid mass and energy balances).
• Able to communicate, both orally and written, in English.
• Proactive and maintain a high level of organization.
• Flexible to new ideas and approaches, maintain an encouraging attitude toward colleagues and team members.
• Collaborative with cross-functional teams, while staying focused on achieving tangible results.
• Able to motivate a multilingual and diverse team of professionals.

Location: Boden, Sweden

We are looking for people available to start in March 2025. We are open for non-Swedish candidates that are able to relocate before or around March 2025.