Urbaser is a leading global environmental management company specializing in waste treatment, urban services, and the circular economy. With a presence in over 15 countries and serving more than 70 million people, the company manages extensive infrastructure for waste collection, recycling, and water management. It is one of the largest players in the environmental services sector worldwide, employing approximately 50,000 people globally.

Headquartered in Madrid, Urbaser maintains a massive operational footprint across Spain with offices and facilities in nearly every major region. For international professionals, the company offers diverse opportunities in engineering, sustainability, and digital transformation, particularly within its corporate hubs. Its focus on international expansion and large-scale infrastructure projects makes it a significant employer for those with expertise in environmental technology and global business operations.

Founded in 1990 in Spain, Urbaser grew through various acquisitions and was previously part of the ACS Group. It has evolved into a global environmental giant and is currently owned by the investment firm Platinum Equity.

For international professionals

Headquartered in Madrid with a widespread presence in cities like Barcelona, Valencia, and Tenerife.
Offers specialized roles in digital transformation, including SAP, Business Intelligence, and Cybersecurity.
Strong focus on international legal and commercial roles due to its global operations in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
A key player in the circular economy, providing stable career paths in the growing green energy and waste management sectors.

This job was published 3 months ago

Production Engineer - Treatment Plant

Urbaser

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

At Urbaser, we enhance the value of the planet's resources every day to build a more sustainable tomorrow. We are global leaders in offering a comprehensive model of environmental solutions for citizens, companies, and society. Furthermore, our nature as a global company, with a presence in around 15 countries, allows us to drive real circularity. Our goal is to create a better future, together challenging current standards and anticipating solutions, making everything work throughout the value chain to drive a relevant transformation.

We are currently looking to incorporate a Production Engineer into our Treatment team. The job location is at one of our waste treatment plants in Madrid - Southeast area.

What would your functions be?

Plan, organize, and optimize production, ensuring the correct functioning of operations.
Prepare activity reports and monitor key operating parameters, reporting directly to the manager.
Manage purchases related to your area of responsibility, guaranteeing the availability of resources.
Organize and coordinate work teams, fostering an efficient and results-oriented environment.
Manage orders and coordinate the follow-up of external contractors.
Define, analyze, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
Coordinate documentation regarding Quality, Environment, and Risk Prevention in collaboration with the HSEQ area.
Perform operational cost control, identifying opportunities for improvement and optimization.

What are we looking for?

Degree in Technical or Higher Engineering.
Minimum of 2 years of experience.
Direct experience in the waste sector is highly valued.
Necessary to have a driver's license and own vehicle to be able to travel to the workplace.

What do we offer?

Permanent contract.
Competitive career and financial remuneration plan.
Flexible schedule.
The opportunity to work and learn alongside professionals who are leaders in their fields of knowledge.
The opportunity to gain experience in a booming sector: sustainability and waste management.

Who are we?

At Urbaser, we are one of the world leaders in environmental solutions, a global company oriented towards enhancing the value of the planet's resources to build a more sustainable tomorrow. Through our cleaning and collection services, we serve more than 64 million people across around 15 countries through a huge network of more than 50,000 employees and 150 plants that drive real circularity every day.

At Urbaser, we are committed to the principle of absolute equal opportunity, promoting a balanced presence between women and men and encouraging the labor inclusion of groups in vulnerable situations; applications for positions in activities with female underrepresentation are especially welcome. We respect gender diversity, disability, age, ethnic, cultural or racial origin, marital status, as well as the identity and sexual orientation of the people who submit their applications.

If you are looking to develop professionally in a company in full growth, we are waiting for you!

View original advert (Spanish)

En Urbaser potenciamos el valor de los recursos del planeta cada día, para construir un mañana más sostenible. Somos líderes globales en ofrecer un modelo integral de soluciones medioambientales para los ciudadanos, las empresas y la sociedad. Además, nuestra naturaleza de compañía global, con presencia en alrededor de 15 países, nos permite impulsar una circularidad real. Nuestro objetivo es crear un futuro mejor, desafiando juntos los estándares actuales y anticipando soluciones, haciendo que todo funcione a lo largo de la cadena de valor para impulsar una transformación relevante.

Actualmente buscamos incorporar a nuestro equipo de Tratamiento un/a Ingeniero/a de Producción. La ubicación del puesto de trabajo en una de nuestras plantas de tratamiento de residuos en Madrid - zona Sureste.

¿Cuáles serían tus funciones?

Planificar, organizar y optimizar la producción, asegurando el correcto funcionamiento de las operaciones.
Elaborar informes de actividad y realizar el seguimiento de los principales parámetros de funcionamiento, reportando directamente al gerente.
Gestionar compras relacionadas con tu área de responsabilidad, garantizando la disponibilidad de recursos.
Organizar y coordinar equipos de trabajo, fomentando un entorno eficiente y orientado a resultados.
Gestionar pedidos y coordinar el seguimiento de contratas externas.
Definir, analizar y hacer seguimiento de indicadores clave de rendimiento (KPIs).
Coordinar la documentación en materia de Calidad, Medio Ambiente y Prevención de Riesgos en colaboración con el área de HSEQ.
Realizar el control de costes de la operativa, identificando oportunidades de mejora y optimización.

¿Qué buscamos?

Formación en Ingeniería Técnica o Superior.
Experiencia mínima de 2 años.
Muy valorable aportar experiencia directa en el sector de residuos.
Necesario disponer de carnet de conducir y vehículo propio para poder desplazarse al centro de trabajo.

¿Qué ofrecemos?

Contrato indefinido.
Plan de carrera y de retribución económica competitivos.
Horario flexible.
La oportunidad de trabajar y aprender junto a profesionales líderes en sus áreas de conocimiento
La oportunidad de ganar experiencia en un sector en auge: la sostenibilidad y la gestión de residuos.

¿Quiénes somos?

En Urbaser somos uno de los líderes mundiales en soluciones medioambientales, una compañía global orientada a potenciar el valor de los recursos del planeta para construir un mañana más sostenible. A través de nuestros servicios de limpieza y recogida, atendemos a más de 64 millones de personas alrededor de 15 países a través de una enorme red de más de 50.000 empleados y 150 plantas que impulsan cada día una circularidad real.

En Urbaser estamos comprometidos con el principio de absoluta igualdad de oportunidades, promoviendo la presencia equilibrada entre mujeres y hombres y fomentando la inclusión laboral de colectivos en situación de vulnerabilidad; siendo especialmente bienvenidas las candidaturas para ocupar puestos en actividades con infrarrepresentación femenina. Respetamos la diversidad de género, discapacidad, edad, origen étnico, cultural o racial, estado civil, así como la identidad y orientación sexual de las personas que presenten sus candidaturas.

Si estás buscando desarrollarte profesionalmente en una empresa en pleno crecimiento, ¡Te estamos esperando!