Jordens received his artistic training at the Teekenschool voor Kunstambachten (1904-1908?) under the guidance of Kees Oosschot and later at the Rijksschool voor Kunstnijverheid in Amsterdam (around 1908-1914) where he studied under Willem Retera and August Falise. In 1923-1924, he further honed his skills by attending an evening course in ceramics taught by Bert Nienhuis.

From 1919 until approximately 1950, Jordens served as a sculpture instructor at the Kunstnijverheidsschool Quellinus, which later became the Institute for Kunstnijverheidsonderwijs. He imparted his knowledge to notable students such as Suze Berkhout, Jeanne Bijlo, Geert Marree, and Bé Thoden van Velzen.[

In addition to his teaching career, Jordens undertook commissions for architectural sculptural work and woodcarvings, contributing to projects by various architects.

Notable among his works were the decorative elements on the facades of the Tuschinskitheater in Amsterdam and the Incasso Bank in Enschede. He was also actively engaged in painting, creating a diverse body of work that included animal and figure compositions, nudes, and portraits.

Jordens was affiliated with artistic associations like Arti et Amicitiae, Sint-Lucas, and the Dutch Kring van Beeldhouwers (Circle of Sculptors).

He participated in several exhibitions and gained recognition when he was awarded a silver medal for his sculpture at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels modernes in Paris in 1925.

The artist passed away at the age of 83 and was cremated at Westgaarde.