Expert, water system and tanks

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more 125 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?


We are looking for an Expert, Water systems to join our dynamic Balance of Plant team consisting of ten process system experts, developing future engine power plants.

The preferred location for the position is in Vaasa, Finland, but also Helsinki and Turku are possible locations. We offer the possibility of hybrid remote work.

Your role and responsibilities

In this position, your work will include product management, cooperation with suppliers and system integration expertise. On a typical day, you might start by supporting a project team with expertise in water treatment and end the day by developing solutions for our latest power plant concept. You will not be working alone, even though the work requires a high level of independence and sharing expertise and knowledge, as you will have support from your own team and the product team.
For us to be the best match, we expect you to have an understanding of water treatment and experience in product management. As an ideal candidate, you should have experience with industrial water systems and hold a degree in chemical or environmental engineering. To succeed in this position, you should have a systematic way of working and be open to a dynamic work environment.

As an Expert, Water systems, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• act as a Product and Development manager for product water treatment and wastewater products. Responsible for development, supplier contacts, and portfolio maintenance.
• develop and support the implementation of the water treatment solutions for power plants (system integration)
• act as a Product Manager for tanks, maintaining the tank portfolio for our auxiliary systems (e.g. Water, Firewater, Lubricating, and Fuel oil)
• Support Sales, Project, and Lifecycle Teams related to water treatment systems and products.

You will shine in this role, when:

• you hold an MSc or BSc degree in Chemical, Environmental, or other suitable fields of Engineering.
• you have knowledge or experience of industrial water treatment systems, preferably related to power plant facilities.
• you have a good understanding of product development and product portfolio maintenance.
• you have experience in system functionality, instrumentation, and control is seen as favorable.
• your way of working is systematic, structured, and with a good sense of detail, but you still have a flexible mindset and can adjust to a dynamic work environment.
• you have good communication skills, as we are working in an international business environment, we require good communication skills in English, both written and spoken. You also have good team working and social skills.

Why you and us?
We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.
We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?
We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.
For further questions please reach out to Jan Krooks, General Manager, Balance of Plant through jan.krooks@wartsila.com or +358 (0)40 5651826 with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).
Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 12/09/2024

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.