Chemical Process Safety Engineer

• Applications are considered on a rolling basis

Job Description

We are looking for a driven Chemical Process Safety Engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our excellent team based in Skellefteå. By joining us, you will be a key player in establishing Upstream and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible to support service recipients in implementing Northvolt Group EHS requirements and guidance documents, to provide consultancy and support to fulfil legal and Northvolt requirements on process safety in Sweden.
• Acting as a Process Safety expert to ensure high quality Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Reviews for new capital investment projects and existing plant according to Northvolt Group EHS requirements and guidance documents.
• Provide guidance in implementation of guidelines and programs through workshops and training, and monitoring implementation at the site by continuous reviews, assessments, and audits to achieve and continuously improve high standards of Process Safety performance
• Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) reviews of critical changes at the sites as part of MOC (Management of Changes) process, non-standard or new activities at the site level.

The person we are looking for is flexible, curios and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organization values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. Qualities that we cherish are sense of quality, friendliness, grit and a sense of humor.

Northvolt is an equal opportunity employer. We're a diverse group of individuals, united by a common mission, who recognise that while our actions as individuals have a role to play in driving Northvolt towards its goals, we always seek to move forward as a team. We offer you an open and welcoming atmosphere where we win as a team – and fail as a team. Northvolt is growing at the speed of light and we are a strong believer in internal career development. For us it’s important to look at your skills and potential, please refrain form including your picture and age with your application to help us with this.

Apply with CV in english or your complete LinkedIn profile.

Full time employment, fixed salary. Planned starting date is asap.

Please note that candidates considered for employment with NV may be subject to a mandatory background check process.

Please note that any applications submitted via email or direct messaging will not be considered.

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have :

• Master’s degree in chemical or industrial engineering
• 3+ years experience in chemical industry (preferable in Cathode Active material manufacturing but not mandatory).
• Knowledge of Process Safety
• Knowledge of operating production plant(s) comprising various unit operations
• Demonstrated knowledge of common hazard assessment techniques is mandatory (e.g., ICI HAZOP or similar technique)
• Conduct process safety risk analysis, HAZOP (Hazard and Operability study)
• Well-developed conflict management skill to reach team consensus is mandatory.
• xcellent English written and oral skills.

Bonus points for:

• Experience and interest in manufacturing industry
• Fluency in other languages (Japanese, Swedish, Chinese, French)
• Experience from a multi-cultural environment
• Diploma in Industrial Safety.
• Exposed with Swedish or European process safety guideline.

About the company

Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable, sustainable, and high-quality cells and battery systems. Built to enable the future of energy.

To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make the world’s greenest batteries.

Northvolt is growing fast. We’re looking for smart people from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun!