About the Role
As an employee of BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH, you will contribute to the quality of life by providing climate-friendly energy to the capital. Our district heating network is the largest in Western Europe, and we supply heat to approximately one-third of Berlin households. We are working towards a coal phase-out by 2030 and climate-neutral generation by 2045, significantly supporting Berlin's climate goals. We are seeking individuals dedicated to advancing the local heat transition.
Responsibilities
- Operation, control, and monitoring of power plant components.
- Adherence to occupational health and safety, fire, and environmental protection regulations.
- Short-term analysis of plant situations and conditions, reporting malfunctions.
- Immediate corrective troubleshooting.
- Participation in a 5-group, 3-shift system.
- Analysis and assessment of operational data.
- Clarification of damage and malfunction causes and definition of preventive measures.
- Creation and maintenance of documentation for operating and controlling generation plants.
- Supervision, instruction, and monitoring of external companies.
- Performing plant tours.
- Commissioning and decommissioning of plants.
- Participation in new construction projects, including trial operations and commissioning.
- Execution and monitoring of lockouts and creation/issuance of work permits according to the work permit procedure.
Requirements
- Successfully completed training in an electrical profession or as a power plant operator (training will be provided if needed).
- Professional and operational experience in power plant operation is desirable.
- Good knowledge of MS Office.
- Ideally, knowledge of process control systems.
- High level of teamwork, communication skills, and resilience.
- Commitment, responsibility, flexibility, and reliability.
- Analytical and structured thinking.
- Suitability for shift work.
- Occasional solo work.
Skills
- Electrical engineering
- Power plant operation
- MS Office
- Process control systems
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Resilience
- Commitment
- Responsibility
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Analytical thinking
- Structured thinking
Location
- Berlin
Work Type
- Full-time
- Shift work
- Permanent position
Experience Level
- Entry level (with training)
- Experienced
Education Level
- Completed vocational training in an electrical profession
- Completed training as a power plant operator
Salary/Compensations
- 13th month salary for tariff employees
- Additional compensation components
- Shift allowances
Benefits
- 37-hour week with time tracking
- 29 days of vacation
- 5 shift-free days
- Flat-rate work time compensation
- Health days (dependent on tenure)
- Extended parental leave
- Individual development support, including free training and support for further qualifications
- Company pension scheme
- Public transport ticket (50% employer subsidy) or Deutschlandticket
- Jobrad (company bicycle) offer
- Employee electricity tariff after 12 months of employment
- Support with housing search for relocation to Berlin
- Various health offers, including Urban Sports Club membership and PME family service
About the Company
- BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH provides climate-friendly electricity and heat to Berlin.
- Operates the largest district heating network in Western Europe.
- Supplies heat to approximately one-third of Berlin households.
- Covers the entire district heating value chain with over 2,300 employees.
- Committed to phasing out coal by 2030 and achieving climate-neutral generation by 2045.
- Supports Berlin's climate goals through increased use of renewable energy and waste heat.
Equal Opportunity
- Applications from individuals of all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, and ethnic-cultural backgrounds are welcome.
- People with severe disabilities are given special consideration if they have equal qualifications.
- A pre-employment screening is part of the recruitment process.
