About Ductor
Ductor started in 2009 with the ambitious aim to create a solution that would help solving today’s environmental challenges in the energy and agriculture sector. Today we build, own, and operate microbiological turnkey facilities, turning waste from the agricultural sector into sustainable fertilizers and biogas. With two plants in Mexico and Germany and numerous projects in the pipeline we could proof that we are able to live up to our purpose:
We are unlocking bio-resources to make food sustainable and energy clean.
Vision & Mission
We strive to be the sustainable leader in biogas and fertilizers.
We repurpose organic resources and put them back to work as carbon reduced fertilizers and renewable energy.
Learn more about our circular approach.
Executive and Management Team
Bernard C. Fenner, CEO
More than 25 years of experience as an international leader and executive
B.Sc. Mechanical and Production Engineering, EMBA International Management Furtwangen University
Riku Mäkinen, CFO
More than 20 years of experience in executive roles
B.Sc. Economics from the University of Tampere
James O’Neil, Director of Engineering & Technology
More than 25 years of experience as an international leader and executive
B.Eng. Electrical Engineering from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Master of advanced Studies from ETH Zurich
Arja Frejborg, Head of Human Resources
More than 20 years of experience in human resource leadership and compliance.
B.Sc. HR & Change Management, B.Sc. Behavioral Sciences, M.Sc. Special Pedagogics, from University of Helsinki
Tom Åkerberg, Director of Strategic Accounts/Partners
Over 15 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance and business development
M.Sc. Econ from Hanken, School of Economics
Board of directors
Jesper Lok
Chairman of the Board
- International advisor, leader and chairperson
- Holds multiple board positions in large well-known companies as well as UNICEF
- Former chairman of Nature Energy being one of the largest biogas developers worldwide prior to its acquisition by Shell
- Held several Managerial positions in AP Moller-Maersk
- Educated at INSEAD and Harvard Business School
Olivier Guerrini
Member of the Board
- Vice President of TotalEnergies Biogas Business Unit and President of US and French biogas operations
- Board member of the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, World Biogas Association and Chairman of the biogas workgroup in Nouveaux Systèmes Energetiqués
- Former head of Renewables at Engie and previous Business Manager at Suez
- Olivier holds an MBA from ESSEC Business School and PhD from Insa Lyon
Erik Strømsø
Member of the Board
- Erik Strømsø is the Managing Director for BW Renewables and is responsible for BW’s investments in sustainable energy and technologies
- Prior to joining BW Group, Erik was a Senior Equity Partner at Pareto Securities, with a key focus on the energy and maritime space
- Erik holds an MSc. in International Management from London School of Economics
- In addition to Ductor, Erik also serves on the board of Corvus Energy, Penso Power, BW Water, and BW Digital
Casper von Koskull
Member of the Board
- Casper is a Finnish banker and the Ex president and CEO of Nordea Bank,
the Nordic financial services group operating in Northern Europe - Before becoming the CEO of Nordea,
he acted as Head of Wholesale Banking at Nordea and as Managing Director
and Partner at Goldman Sachs - Casper has a Master’s degree
in Economics and an MBA from
Aalto University
Ari Mokko
Member of the Board
- Ari is a lifelong entrepreneur with experience in building international growth organizations, the inventor of Ductor’s technology and the company’s early-stage financier
- Earlier in his career he orchestrated the expansion of the fashion brand Esprit in Finland as well the Baltics and Russia
- Founder of Ductor Oy and CEO in 2009–2021
- Ari has served on Ductor’s board since 2009 and as Chairman since 2012; Active chairman since June 2021
The people working at Ductor are dedicated and experienced professionals in their fields working together on a truly circular future. The values we share are Fairness@@Honesty@@Integrity@@Identification@@Cooperativeness .
Career
Welcome! Interested to join? That is awesome!
Ductor is always looking for new talents to join the family.
Job Openings
Plant Operator, Haren GermanyDuctor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Not found what you were looking for? Feel free to send an unsolicited application via our recruitment tool or send it directly to hr@ductor.com
Ductor is a global biotech company that is changing the world through groundbreaking innovation, design, and the circular economy. Our ambition is to fight climate change, produce renewable energy, and solve the increasing food demand and waste accumulation challenges.
We are around 50 colleagues in a growing team and operating focused on Europe and the Americas.
We are looking for a Plant Operator (HSR) to join our team.
The Plant Operator is and responsible for daily maintenance and operations of Ductor Biogas plant in Haren, Germany and maintain gas collection system to safely and cost-effectively maximize both the quantity and quality of biogas for processing.
Perform routine and operational tasks as required including equipment calibrations, equipment PM, and electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting. Working with the Plant Team, identify equipment and process deviations and perform corrective actions.
Our core business is DBOO – designing, building, owning and operating Ductor AD facilities and in this context some of the major goals is to assure high quality standards, and highest standards of safety.
Position Essential Functions & Responsibilities
- Complete maintenance logs consistent with facility operating plan
- Plan utilization of production facilities to improve efficiency of operations.
- Maintain a clean, safe and orderly plant appearance.
- Maintain facility materials and spare parts inventory.
- Ability to work well with others; Interface with landfill (biogas source) operating team to support good relations and coordinate efforts.
- Make suggestions to improve plant safety, operational efficiency and/or product quality.
- Wear proper/required PPE in work areas at all times.
- Serve as a safety role model; promote a high level of safety awareness; adhere to and support the continuous improvement of all safety practices / procedures.
- Install, maintain and repair electrical and control wiring.
- Read technical diagrams and blueprints.
- Perform general electrical maintenance.
- Troubleshoot electrical issues using appropriate of testing devices.
- Repair and replace equipment and small gauge electrical wiring.
- Good knowledge of various test equipment
- To contribute, or otherwise assist, as required
Position Requirements & Qualifications
- Requires experience in technical field and minimum 2 years of related industrial operations experience.
- Good knowledge of our systems and processes.
- Good communication skills in English (written and verbal), other languages such as German, Finish, Spanish are welcome.
- Exhibits knowledge of electro-mechanical systems, machine repair and operation
- Ability to manage and prioritize tasks and time efficiently.
- Understanding of development and operational aspects of anaerobic digestion and fertilizer projects.
- good team working skills.
Work Environment
This role will require work in the biogas plant and is shift work (morning and evening) and might require ability and willingness to be on-call, and work holidays and weekends.
Ductor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information or questions, don’t hesitate to contact:
Mr. Zeljko Knezevic, Project Director
zeljko.knezevic@ductor.com
Mobile: +41 793204133
Arja Frejborg (Head of Human Resources, Global)
Applications to hr@ductor.com
Ductor is a global biotech company that is changing the world through groundbreaking innovation, design, and the circular economy. Our ambition is to fight climate change, produce renewable energy, and solve the increasing food demand and waste accumulation challenges.
We are around 50 colleagues in a growing team and operating focused on Europe and the Americas.
We are looking for a Occupational Safety, Health and Regulation Specialist (HSR) to join our team.
We are looking for you with experience in technical field and good experience with health and safety requirements and systems in process industry. Good understanding in regulatory, health and safety aspects in the capital projects delivery and operation environment is a a significant advantage. It is obvious that you are an effective communicator in English, other languages are considered an advantage.
In this position you are responsible for advising on all Health & Safety matters relating to general operations at the organization’s premises globally. Responsibilities includes also maintaining minimum standards of health and safety in order to ensure that minimum standards of safety as identified by the company and regulators are complied with.
The Specialist of HSR is in control of managing, coordinating, and documenting internal regulatory processes, which may include inspections, internal audits, license renewals, registrations, and several other processes under certain regulations
We offer you an interesting and versatile assignment in a growing and international company, where you will be able to shape to yourself a key role in developing next generation biogas technology. You get to be in the front line working in an open and diverse environment with interesting products, projects and with a motivated and knowledgeable team.
This full-time position is preferably located in Europe area and start day as soon as possible.
You will be reporting to Ductor’s Chief Executive Officer.
For more information or questions, don`t hesitate to contact us:
Bernard Fenner ( CEO) bernard.fenner@ductor.com
Arja Frejborg (Head of Human Resources, Global) arja.frejborg@ductor.com
Applications to hr@ductor.com
Ductor is a global biotech company that is changing the world through groundbreaking innovation, design, and the circular economy. Our ambition is to fight climate change, produce renewable energy, and solve the increasing food demand and waste accumulation challenges.
We are around 50 colleagues in a growing team and operating focused on Europe and the Americas.
We are looking for a Occupational Safety, Health and Regulation Specialist (HSR) to join our team.
We are looking for you with experience in technical field and good experience with health and safety requirements and systems in process industry. Good understanding in regulatory, health and safety aspects in the capital projects delivery and operation environment is a a significant advantage. It is obvious that you are an effective communicator in English, other languages are considered an advantage.
In this position you are responsible for advising on all Health & Safety matters relating to general operations at the organization’s premises globally. Responsibilities includes also maintaining minimum standards of health and safety in order to ensure that minimum standards of safety as identified by the company and regulators are complied with.
The Specialist of HSR is in control of managing, coordinating, and documenting internal regulatory processes, which may include inspections, internal audits, license renewals, registrations, and several other processes under certain regulations
We offer you an interesting and versatile assignment in a growing and international company, where you will be able to shape to yourself a key role in developing next generation biogas technology. You get to be in the front line working in an open and diverse environment with interesting products, projects and with a motivated and knowledgeable team.
This full-time position is preferably located in Switzerland and start day as soon as possible.
You will be reporting to Ductor’s Chief Executive Officer.
For more information or questions, don`t hesitate to contact us:
Bernard Fenner ( CEO) bernard.fenner@ductor.com
Arja Frejborg (Head of Human Resources, Global) arja.frejborg@ductor.com
Applications to hr@ductor.com