Start-Up Engineer, Fiberline

ANDRITZ; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International project environment

Job summary

ANDRITZ Oy is seeking a Start-up Engineer to join our Fiberline team. You will plan and execute commissioning and start-up activities, support customer training on site, and lead take-over tests in international projects ensuring safe, reliable operation.

You will work closely with customers, project and commissioning teams, and engineering experts, applying practical problem solving and hands-on expertise to deliver successful plant start-ups and continuous learning across sites.

Qualifications

• Degree in technology (process/energy/mechanical)
• Experience in process commissioning or start-up is advantageous but not required
• Strong written and spoken English communication

Responsibilities

• Create commissioning schedules and plans for fiberline projects under execution.
• Plan and execute commissioning and start-up activities at customer sites.
• Follow up commissioning progress and provide reporting to customers and project stakeholders.
• Ensure that equipment and processes operate according to design.
• Lead or participate in commissioning teams and support safe execution at site.
• Provide hands-on customer training and ensure customer can operate the plant safely.
• Carry out contractual take-over test runs and support performance tests when needed.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment-related issues at site in cooperation with engineering.
• Provide start-up and standby assistance support to customers after start-up.
• Share feedback from start-ups with engineering and participate in lessons learned meetings.
• Take part in process engineering tasks in close cooperation with the project engineering team.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

English communication

Troubleshooting

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in technology

Job description

We are now looking for a Start-up Engineer to join our Fiberline team. In this role, you will play an important part in the successful commissioning and start‑up of international fiberline projects, ensuring that equipment and processes are ready for safe, reliable, and efficient operation.

As a Start-up Engineer, you will work closely with customers, project teams, commissioning teams, and engineering experts. You will plan and execute commissioning and start‑up activities, support customer training on site, carry out contractual take‑over test runs, and provide hands‑on technical support during critical project phases. This is a role for someone who enjoys working close to the process, solving practical challenges, and making things happen in an international project environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Create commissioning schedules and plans for fiberline projects under execution.
• Plan and execute commissioning and start‑up activities at customer sites.
• Follow up commissioning progress and provide reporting to customers and project stakeholders.
• Ensure that equipment and processes operate according to design.
• Lead or be part in commissioning teams and support safe execution at site.
• Provide hands‑on customer training and ensure that the customer has sufficient information to operate the plant safely.
• Carry out contractual take‑over test runs and support performance tests when needed.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment‑related issues at site in cooperation with engineering.
• Provide start‑up and standby assistance support to customers after start‑up.
• Share feedback from start‑ups with engineering, including red pen follow‑ups, P&IDs, and participation in lessons learned meetings.
• Take part of certain tasks related to process engineering in close co‑operation with project engineering team.

What We're Looking For

You have a technical education, preferably a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in technology (process, energy, mechanical). Previous experience in process commissioning, start‑up work, or fiberline processes is considered an advantage, but it is not mandatory. More important is your practical mindset, willingness to learn, and ability to work in changing site and project environments. You enjoy combining technical understanding with hands‑on problem solving. You are comfortable working with customers, project teams, and engineering colleagues, and you can communicate clearly in English both in writing and verbally.

What Makes You Successful in This Role

• Good understanding of fiberline processes and equipment.
• Leadership and communication skills.
• A goal‑oriented and troubleshooting‑focused mindset.
• Ability to cooperate in teams and work independently in a multicultural environment.
• Conflict management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to schedule changes and varying workloads.
• Written and spoken English skills.

Why Join ANDRITZ?

This is an opportunity to work close to the heart of international pulp and paper projects, where your contribution has a direct impact on successful customer start‑ups and safe plant operations. You will be part of a global project environment where practical technical expertise, collaboration, and continuous learning are highly valued.

We offer:

• A truly international project and site environment.
• An opportunity to work with fiberline technologies and customer start‑ups.
• Close cooperation with experienced commissioning, engineering, and project professionals.
• Continuous learning through hands‑on project execution and lessons learned activities.
• The possibility to contribute to safe, reliable, and efficient start‑ups for our customers.

Location

Location can be any ANDRITZ Oy location in Finland.

For more information

For more information is given by Director, Engineering Susanna Vuorinen at 31h August between 13:30-15:00 tel. [phone].

Please submit your application the latest 10th September, 2026.

At ANDRITZ, our culture is built on impact, collaboration, and continuous learning. We hope you recognize yourself in the following:

• Curiosity and adaptability – you are eager to learn, explore new topics, and develop your expertise
• Collaboration and connectivity – you share knowledge, build networks, and believe success is created together
• Customer commitment – you strive to understand customer needs and contribute to long‑term partnerships
• Cultural openness – you value working in an international and multicultural environment