Hybrid Plant Manager – Biogas Plants

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About the role

  • Betriebsleiter managing technical operations of biogas plants for Danpower Group in Germany. Leading team and ensuring efficient processes and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Technical leadership and maintenance of the biogas plants: You are responsible for the technical oversight of our biogas facility, including the associated combined heat and power units (CHP) and biogas upgrading/treatment systems.
  • On-site presence at the plants, in Potsdam by arrangement (headquarters of Danpower GmbH), as well as remote/mobile work.
  • You lead the team and plan your employees’ deployment to ensure smooth operations.
  • You take care of onboarding as well as maintaining our service and maintenance concepts to keep the plants in optimal condition.
  • Ensuring operational readiness and process optimization: Another key responsibility is ensuring and monitoring the supply of feedstock so that the plant runs efficiently.
  • In the event of technical failures and malfunctions, you independently analyze the causes and find pragmatic solutions to restore operation quickly.
  • You continuously optimize process workflows and assess the biological condition of the plant to increase efficiency.
  • Permitting, occupational safety and profitability: You ensure that the economic project targets are met and work closely with the operations team as well as regularly with department management and executive management.
  • In addition, you support the handling of insurance and warranty claims and ensure that operations remain permit-compliant.

Requirements

  • Degree or technical qualification: You have a completed degree in agricultural sciences, mechanical engineering, or process engineering with a focus on bioenergy or biogas.
  • Alternatively, you have a technical vocational qualification supplemented by further training as a technician or master craftsman.
  • Professional experience and expertise: You have several years of professional experience in the field of biogas.
  • You possess a good understanding of biological processes and process-engineering workflows and have already gained experience leading small operational teams.
  • Specific technical knowledge: You also bring expertise in plant construction, engine technology, and gas upgrading/conditioning.
  • IT, language and other skills: Very good MS Office skills, native-level German language skills, and possession of a valid driving license (class B) round off your profile.

Benefits

  • Family-friendly & flexible mobile working
  • Family-friendly, flexible working hours
  • Special leave
  • Part-time options
  • Coverage of childcare costs (until school age - including meal costs)
  • 30 days of vacation per year + 24/12 and 31/12 off
  • Relocation support: financial assistance for work-related moves
  • Health card Pluxee - vouchers
  • Support for company pension schemes or asset-building benefits (VWL) — contributions above twelve monthly payments
  • Mobility: subsidy for a job ticket
  • Job bike leasing
  • Company car
  • Personal development, training and education
  • Coaching, workshops and team-building
  • Coverage of costs for personal and professional development
  • Offers for vocational training and dual degree programs
  • Job rotation and internal advancement opportunities
  • Permanent employment contract
  • Bonuses for value-creating ideas
  • Team events
  • Employee referral bonus program (“refer a colleague”)

Job title

Plant Manager – Biogas Plants

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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