Cooling Water Engineer – Hybrid/Remote Ready

Messer SE & Co. KGaA; Tarragona; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile working

Training programs

Challenging international environment

Job summary

Messer SE & Co. KGaA in Tarragona, Spain, is seeking a Cooling Water Engineer (m/f/d) for its Corporate Engineering team to design, install and commission cooling water pumps, heat exchangers and towers, and optimize water treatment processes.

You will manage chemical dosing, corrosion control and instrumentation, perform water analyses, and collaborate with production and maintenance to ensure safe, compliant operations and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Must have degree in Chemical/Process/Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Experience with cooling water treatment, water chemistry or industrial utilities.
• Knowledge of corrosion control and biocide management.
• Good communication in English; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, procurement, installation and commissioning of cooling water systems (pumps, heat exchangers, towers).
• Manage and optimize chemical dosing and water treatment.
• Conduct water analyses and derive corrective actions.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance and external service providers.
• Prepare operating procedures, risk assessments and technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (VDI 2047 and local regulations).

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Structured working style

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering or related

Tools

Instrumentation & control systems

Job description

Messer SE & Co. KGaA in Tarragona, Spain, is seeking a Cooling Water Engineer (m/f/d) for its Corporate Engineering team to design, install and commission cooling water pumps, heat exchangers and towers, and optimize water treatment processes.

You will manage chemical dosing, corrosion control and instrumentation, perform water analyses, and collaborate with production and maintenance to ensure safe, compliant operations and continuous improvement.