Europe Energy and Waste Engineer

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The Europe Energy and Waste Engineer supports EU Sites in identifying, developing and implementing energy efficiency, utilities optimization, and waste reduction initiatives, with the objective of reducing costs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and aligning with the company's sustainability strategy. The role conducts energy audits, identifies cost and GHG reduction opportunities, and provides technical guidance for sustainability programs. Through collaboration with operation teams ensures that practical solutions are implemented to improve environmental performance and reduce operating costs.

These are your Job Responsibilities.

• Develop energy and utilities improvement programs, making sure implementation at site.
• Develop the EU Waste Reduction Program, aligning initiatives across sites and ensuring measurable reduction in disposal costs and environmental impact (zero waste initiatives).
• Collaborate with other Engineering Pillars to integrate energy-efficient technologies, and waste reduction / elimination initiatives into capital projects and broader EU Engineering priorities.
• Conduct site audits to identify cost reduction and sustainability improvement opportunities. Rank opportunities and develop multi-year site programs to implement projects and initiatives.
• Support ISO
  50001 implementation and EU sustainability goals.
• Develop and maintain energy and waste KPIs, providing regular reporting and benchmarking across sites.
• Facilitate workshops to generate improvement ideas.
• Collaborate with sites to implement metering systems and energy monitoring tools.
• Manage stakeholders to ensure alignment with sustainability targets.
• Identify and leverage new technologies for energy, waste and GHG reduction.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Sustainability, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Experience 3 to 5 years energy management, utilities, or sustainability programs.
• Proven track of Energy reduction and waste improvement.
• Experience in ISO
  50001 or similar frameworks.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and cultures.

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