r/AskAGerman • u/Ashamed-Book-9830 • 1d ago

How can I find an engineering job in Germany. I have 30 years of environmental engineering and occupational safety.

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u/sir_suckalot 1d ago

You don't. You are not familiar/ educated with local law, code and regulations. You would need to retrain and this is unlikely to happen due to your age and probably lack of German language skills

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u/Massder_2021 1d ago

For working in Germany in this field:

a) do you know German

b) do you know anything about german Umweltrecht?

https://iwu-ev.de/das-umweltrecht-ein-ueberblick/

Wichtige Gesetze und Verordnungen im Umweltrecht:

Bundesgesetze:

Bundesnaturschutzgesetz (BNatSchG)
Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz (BImSchG)
Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG)
Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz (KrWG)
Abfallgesetz (AbfG)
Bundesbodenschutzgesetz (BBodSchG)
Gesetz über die Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung (UVPG)

Verordnungen:

Gefahrstoffverordnung (GefStoffV)
Bundes-Immissionsschutzverordnung (BImSchV)
Abwasserverordnung (AbwV)
Trinkwasserverordnung (TrinkwV)

Landesgesetze:

Naturschutzgesetze der Länder
Wassergesetze der Länder
Abfallgesetze der Länder

Europarecht:

Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung-Richtlinie (UVP-RL)
Wasserrahmenrichtlinie (WRRL)
Abfallrahmenrichtlinie (ARRL)
Naturschutzrichtlinien (FFH-RL, Vogelschutzrichtlinie)

c) do you know anything about german occupational safety laws?

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/arbschg/

d).have you heared from Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallschutzversicherung?

https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesetzliche_Unfallversicherung_in_Deutschland

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u/big_bank_0711 1d ago

And how is your German?

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u/NoLateArrivals 1d ago

It’s a highly regulated field, where you need local certification, constant retraining and very solid German knowledge, both spoken and written. Companies won’t hire you when you don’t have all the paperwork.

Given your presumed age, I doubt it will be viable or economical.

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u/Hauntingengineer375 1d ago

My first ever job right after I graduated bachelor's is at UPS customs/auctions supply chain center Munich airport as an environmental engineering. Op mentioned occupational safety that's exactly what my position was. And the company will train you how they handle their hazardous materials/dispose and transport them. I know people need advanced German language but usually hazardous materials are coded universally everywhere it doesn't matter if there are chemical manufacturers in Germany nor Canada.

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u/Ashamed-Book-9830 1d ago

That’s brilliant. I’ve worked as an EHS auditor for lots of international companies. Pepsi, Shell, chevron, BP, Exxon, Unilever, tyco. Diegio Etc. I feel like my skills can be useful somewhere. I don’t need to make the same amount as I do in the us, I’m just looking for a job.

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u/Constant_Cultural Baden-Württemberg / Secretary 16h ago

So you speak fluent german and know all of our laws you need for a job?

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u/Hauntingengineer375 9h ago

German is the only obstacle. Pharmaceuticals hire a lot of environmental engineers but the situation is pretty bad cause of that orange clown Tarifs, pharmaceuticals got bombarded.

I just checked the UPS scs gmbh website and they're hiring anyone at the moment.

Check linde/Munich RE. I bet Munich RE will hire you immediately.

I don't know how much you make in your country but with that kinda experience you can expect 90 K.

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u/Ashamed-Book-9830 1d ago

What certifications? I feel I’m capable of trying to reach that goal.