Energy Engineer

Energy Engineer
Location: ADM Europoort

Why This Role Matters
As an Energy Engineer at ADM Europoort, you’ll play a key role in optimizing energy consumption and ensuring compliance with the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). Beyond compliance, you’ll help shape the site’s long-term energy strategy, exploring low-emission technologies and solutions that will define the future of heat and power for one of Europe’s most significant processing facilities.
This is a hands-on, collaborative role where you’ll work closely with department superintendents to coordinate efficiency initiatives and plan for the years ahead, while partnering with the EMEA-APAC energy team to align on strategic, future-focused solutions. If you thrive on taking action, driving continuous improvement, and influencing a greener future, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

• Identify and implement energy and GHG-saving opportunities across the site
• Calculate, monitor, and report current energy consumption, costs, and KPIs, as well as potential savings and implementation costs for upcoming projects.
• Prepare Capex documentation for energy/GHG-saving initiatives.
• Execute energy/GHG-saving projects (e.g., process parameter optimization, insulation upgrades, heat recovery projects, heat exchanger improvements).
• Identify and implement operational improvements (e.g., heat exchanger monitoring, process parameter optimization).
• Coordinate third-party contractors for project implementation, ensuring compliance with safety standards and technical execution.
• Investigate and evaluate low-emission technologies and alternative energy sources for future competitiveness.
• Implement and maintain ISO 50001 certification.
• Actively participate in site safety and continuous improvement programs.
• Lead and participate in energy audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate with external and governmental bodies (e.g., energy auditors, reporting agencies, grant and subsidy bodies).
• Support GHG management systems to ensure compliance with EU legislation.
• Ensure adherence to relevant industry standards and regulations.

• Solid energy engineering expertise and passion for sustainability.
• Experience in Steam and Condensate systems would be ideal.
• Excellent problem-solving, diagnostic, and analytical skills with a results-driven mindset.
• Effective communicator and collaborative team player.
• Hands-on mentality with proactive, forward-thinking approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (intermediate Excel skills required).
• Fluent in English; Dutch language skills are an advantage.
• Key capabilities: Continuous improvement, performance orientation, problem-solving, agility, resourcefulness, and ownership.

• Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience, preferably in energy/GHG reduction projects or energy management systems.
• Proven track record of implemented energy/GHG reduction projects.
• Experience in operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Cross-functional collaboration experience

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