MONTREAL,
Oct. 24, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Enerkem
Inc. (www.enerkem.com), a waste-to-biofuels and chemicals company,
has officially launched the recruitment process for more than 30
permanent positions at its waste-to-biofuels facility in
Edmonton, Alberta. The company
will be holding a recruitment day at the Delta Edmonton South Hotel
& Conference Centre on October
27th.
"These are exciting times for us at Enerkem", said
Vincent Chornet, President and CEO. "Construction of our new plant
is well underway. Major pieces of industrial equipment have
already been installed, and we are now hiring the future employees
of our subsidiary in Edmonton."
The Enerkem Alberta Biofuels facility, which is
among the first full-scale advanced biofuels facilities to be built
in North America, will use the
City of Edmonton's landfill-bound
waste to create renewable fuels and chemicals locally.
Enerkem, through its subsidiary Enerkem Alberta
Biofuels, is now seeking managers, engineers, operators,
technicians and administrative personnel. The parent company's
demonstration facility in Westbury,
Quebec, will play a key role in providing technical training
and assistance to some of the new hires. Details on current
openings at Enerkem Alberta Biofuels are available at
www.enerkem.com.
About Enerkem
Enerkem develops biofuels and renewable chemicals from waste. With
its proprietary thermochemical technology, Enerkem converts
abundantly available municipal solid waste (mixed textiles,
plastics, fibers, wood and other non-recyclable waste materials)
into chemical-grade syngas, and then methanol, ethanol and other
chemical intermediates that form everyday products. By using waste
instead of fossil fuels, Enerkem addresses the growing demand for
renewable energy sources and chemicals, while reducing landfill
volumes and greenhouse gas emissions. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, the company currently
operates both a pilot and a demonstration facility in Quebec, has its first waste-to-biofuels
full-scale commercial plant under construction in Edmonton, Alberta, and is developing several
similar facilities in the U.S. and Canada that will convert municipal solid waste
into biofuels and chemicals. www.enerkem.com
SOURCE ENERKEM INC.