About Again
Again makes carbon negative chemicals for a cleaner future. We are the first carbon negative chemical manufacturer that can scale to meet global demand. The best thing about it: we use carbon dioxide as a feedstock. We have raised over $100m to date from top venture capital investors as well as in grant funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme. We are a growing team of experienced scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs from the DTU, Stanford, MIT (and more) who are passionate about revolutionizing the chemical industry. Join us in the fight against climate change.
What you’ll do
As a Senior Operator at our CO₂-to-acetic acid fermentation plant, you’ll be a key member of the operations team supporting both commissioning and routine plant operations. You’ll help implement and refine operating procedures, participate in process troubleshooting, and ensure systems run safely and efficiently. You’ll work closely with other operators, engineers, and maintenance teams to bring our facility online and keep it running smoothly. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working in dynamic environments and contributing to first-of-a-kind industrial operations.
Responsibilities
- Support the scale-up of fermentation processes from our lab to our first commercial-scale manufacturing plant
- Contribute to the translation of laboratory procedures into full-scale SOPs for plant operations
- Participate in the commissioning of the plant in Q4 2025 alongside our engineering team, helping ensure fermentation processes are implemented, tested, and prepared for continuous operation
- Assist in designing and executing early operational tests, gathering data to inform process understanding and optimization
- Monitor daily operations, escalate anomalies, and collaborate in troubleshooting efforts
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to support seamless technology transfer and commissioning activities
- Uphold safety protocols, contribute to environmental compliance, and ensure accurate process documentation
- Provide operational input into continuous improvement initiatives and support the onboarding of new operators as needed
About you:
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Technology, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in chemical processing operations with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
- Exposure to fermentation processes and microbial production systems is a plus
- Strong knowledge of DCS operations and process control strategies
- Proven leadership skills with ability to mentor and develop operators
- Excellence in problem-solving and decision-making during normal and abnormal conditions
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean)
- Strong understanding of process safety management principles
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively coordinate with multiple departments (maintenance, engineering, quality)
- Knowledge of production scheduling and resource management
What we promise you?
- You get to work with a group of passionate scientists, working on challenging and meaningful projects
- This will be the journey of a lifetime – we are serious about our mission to reduce over 1 gigaton of CO₂ and you can play a pivotal role in making that happen
- We live by our company values: Relentless Grit, Unreasonably Ambitious, Unconventional Thinking, Critical Urgency
- An inclusive, empowering and engaging work environment
- We understand that relocating can be a hassle, so if you don't live in Houston, we will help out to give you a smooth transition
- Additional perks like 401K, private health insurance, 20 days of PTO, and lots more!
If you have questions regarding the role, we would love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out at careers@again.bio. We look forward to hearing from you.
