Chemical Engineer or Process Engineer | Chemiker, Chemieingenieur oder Verfahrenstechniker

Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima, Mobilität, Agrar und Verbrauc herschutz Land SL KdöR

Saarbrücken, Saarland, Deutschland
Published Mar 10, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role is based within the State Office for Environmental and Occupational Safety (LUA) in the 'Water' division. As a Chemical or Process Engineer, you will be responsible for enforcing the Water Resources Act (WHG) and the Saarland Water Act (SWG), specifically focusing on industrial wastewater management for large-scale operations. Your daily activities will include managing water law permit procedures, approving the construction of industrial wastewater treatment plants, and conducting on-site inspections and monitoring. You will also provide technical expertise for immission control and urban planning procedures while supporting the Ministry with conceptual tasks. This position is particularly attractive for those seeking a stable career in the public sector, offering a permanent contract, flexible working hours (TV-L E13 pay scale), telecommuting options, and a strong focus on work-life balance and family-friendliness within a modern environmental authority.

Required Skills

Education

University degree (Master or Diploma) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Process Engineering.

Experience

  • Professional experience in technical environmental protection, specifically industrial wastewater management
  • Experience in environmental administration and knowledge of administrative law
  • Proven experience in conducting on-site inspections and technical monitoring
  • Experience in drafting technical statements and handling complex conceptual tasks

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Class B driver's license required. Physical fitness for field service (outdoor inspections in non-accessible areas and varying weather conditions) is mandatory. Applicants with foreign degrees must provide proof of equivalence via the ZAB.