Process Safety Engineer (m/w/d) Germany

• Applications are considered on a rolling basis
• On-site

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate Process Safety Engineer to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future.

You will be part of the Project Engineering team that will drive the design of our new battery factory in Heide, Germany. The factory is built in multiple phases over 5+ years the factory represents a multi-billion Euro investment project. Together with your colleagues from the Program team you will ensure we have a safe design.

About the job Overall responsibility to ensure the safety and efficiency of the industrial processes in the NV3 factory design during all design phases.

About the team You will be a part of the Engineering team based on site in Heide. You together will the team will be expected to provide the technical expertise to challenge and optimise the safety of the design. You will report to the HSE Design Manager.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Champion a culture of Process Safety excellence.
• Manage and conduct the HAZOP program, as well as track and assist with any resulting recommendations.
• Supervise the application of Process Safety elements as per project development stages.
• Perform risk analysis and coach others on the use of risk analysis techniques.
• Provide project support, including support for process engineering to the full development of process packages, application of modelling software, and design of relief devices.
• Collaborate with teams to discover and implement long-term process improvement efforts.
• Perform audit of process safety management systems and execute risk mitigation corrective actions

The person we are looking for got great communication skills as you will have constant interaction with team members and external parties such as contractors, vendors, authorities, and auditors. Got a high work ethic, multi-tasker, strong analytical ability and attention to details, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

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.

Apply with CV in English or your complete LinkedIn profile.

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

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have:

• A bachelors or master’s in process or mechanical engineering
• Certification such as the Certified Safety Professional (CSP), the Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), and Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Minimum of 10-15 years experience in Advanced Manufacturing or similar industry.
• Solid understanding of process safety elements, practical knowledge leading hazard assessments and exposure to industry API Codes and Standards
• Familiar with Management of Change (MOC), Risk Management, and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) risk assessments
• Fluency in English
• Computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Bonus points for:

• Fluency in German and other languages
• Experience from a multi-cultural environment

About the company

Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.

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 batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.

Northvolt is growing fast. We’re staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, as well as our Gdansk facility for production of battery systems. We're also hiring for our gigafactory Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden. We want to work with smart individuals 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.