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POSITION: PROJECT ENGINEER BLACKBEAR OVERVIEW Who is BlackBear? What do we stand for? BlackBear is a carbon black manufacturer. Carbon black is an additive in rubber, plastics and paints and is used to modify their properties into usable products. Almost everything that you see around you that is black in colour has carbon black in it. We choose to change the game by making a better and sustainable product -­‐ a circular product for a better world. Current manufacturers make carbon black by burning oil (the “furnace process”), emitting CO₂ and polluting the environment. We make carbon black from used car tires, in a clean and sustainable way. We choose to change the industry with breakthrough technology and with passionate people; because we truly believe that if we don’t act now we will be left with an even bigger global environmental problem. Current production of carbon black pollutes tremendously The furnace carbon black production is globally around 12 million tons per year generating around 38 million tons of CO₂ per year. Around 60% of this carbon black is used for tire production. This creates an additional environmental issue because after use these tires are mostly burned or landfilled, polluting the environment and wasting the carbon black. BlackBear saves CO₂ by upcycling tires into high quality carbon black BlackBear has developed technology to upcycle waste tires into high quality carbon black, gas and oil. This brings tremendous benefits to the environment by reducing CO₂ emissions and generating green energy. Compared to the conventional “furnace black” process the BlackBear process reduces CO₂ emissions by about 5 tons for each ton of BlackBear carbon black produced. This means that even if we substitute only 5% of furnace carbon blacks with BlackBear products we can reduce global CO₂ emissions by around 2,9 million tons per year. One BlackBear line will produce 4,5 kilotons carbon black per year. We anticipate to build several plants in Europe during the coming years. BlackBear can sell its carbon black in a huge and diversified world market Carbon black has already been produced on an industrial scale, proving that its new technology works very efficiently. Buyers from different market segments have tested the product. All were very positive about its high quality. Given the characteristics of our carbon black, clients see ample opportunities to improve their end products using BlackBear carbon instead of the current carbon black. BlackBear is ready for the first plant and rapid roll out BlackBear is currently building its first plant in The Netherlands together with a leading tire collector. Ik zou Stork even niet noemen. We expect the plant should be operational in 2016. BlackBear plans to roll out its plants in Europe and the rest of the world mainly through licensing agreements with well established local tire collectors. our ref:
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JOB DESCRIPTION The project engineer will have responsibility for individual engineering projects and will report to our head of engineering in the management team. This person will be involved in all aspects of the business, including both basic and detailed engineering, interaction with key partners and vendors. The project engineer will assist in the build up of new business cases. On our regular basis, the project engineer will prepare proposals to present to the management team or the Steering Group of the project. The right candidate with have the ability to quickly increase responsibility and get in at the ground level with a fast growing company. Responsibilities •
Day to day responsibility for engineering projects that arise from the green field operation of a facility to up cycle carbon black from end-­‐of-­‐life tires •
Key resource to the lead engineer on the management team. Supports him on key design and engineering decisions •
Tracks and follows-­‐up all outstanding technical items that arise from the project •
Represent the Company to partners and customers, raising the profile of the Company in the industry Qualifications •
Engineering degree (HTS of TU) preferably mechanical engineering or chemical engineering •
2-­‐5 years work experience and successful career track •
Experience with engineering projects, for example in heavy industry with thermal processes and material handling •
Able to work independently and deliver results •
Self motivated with high energy and drive. Hands on mentality. Wants to join a passionate team to build a great company and improve the world. •
Able to communicate and effectively both written and orally •
Fluent in English and Dutch. German a bonus. •
Ready to travel to world. BlackBear contact If interested in this position, please contact Martijn Lopes Cardozo (CEO) at [email protected]. our ref:
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