Health and Safety Engineer

Northvolt’s mission is to build the world’s greenest battery with a minimal carbon footprint. We intend to do so whilst setting an industry standard for the highest possible levels of health & safety.
We are now looking for a healt and safety engineer to join our HSE-team in Manufacturing organization at our giga-factory, Northvolt Ett, Skellefteå.
The HSE-team is a central resource for work environment and environmental related issues within the organization.
You, as an health and safety engineer, will support the organization with your expertise in matters regarding occupational health and safety, as well as a positive and proactive safety culture.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Work in close collaboration with managers and other parts of the organization to coordinate and drive the work with occupational health and safety as well as safety culture
Lead and participate in risk assessment and investigations
Contribute to, drive, develop and follow-up on the work done regarding systematic work environment
Inform, train and coach leaders and employees in occupational health and safety
Monitor and interpret changes in regulations, and have contact with authorities

We are looking for a person who has a strong interest in occupational health and safety and who want to contribute in building good working methods and routines to support a good safety culture.
You have an academic education as a work environment engineer/specialist or alternatively have acquired corresponding knowledge through longer work experience.
You have good knowledge and/or experience of working with chemical risks, risk assessments, occupational health and safety measurements as well as legislation regarding work environment and its application.
Furthermore, knowledge of battery manufacturing, process industry, process safety and the Machine Directive are merited.
You are fluent in English and can write in both English and Swedish. Driver’s license class B is a required.
Your personal characteristics can be flexibility, trustworthy, solution-oriented, motivation to take on new challanges, communicative, grit and great team spirit.
You take your own initiatives and have a good ability to analyse information to find the root cause of complex problems and issues.
At Northvolt we all work tightly together with a low level of hierarchy, and we encourage different backgrounds and level of experience. What we all have in common is that we are bold, passionate and in whatever area we are working in we do it with excellence. Do you have what it takes to be a part of our team?
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Travel with associated overnight stays is included in the work. A training period in Västerås may be relevant.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
Education as a work environment/occupational health engineer or equival ent skills acquired in another way.
Work experience as work environment engineer/specialist or coordinator for 2-5 years or similar.
Working knowledge of and experience with workplace health and Swedish safety legislation, rules, regulations and reporting processes.
Good knowledge of risk assessment, chemicals
Knowledge of occupational work measurement is a plus
Experience in battery manufacturing industry is a plus



Specific Skills/Abilities
Excellent English and Swedish written and oral skills, additional language is a plus
Highly organized and result-driven
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Has a can do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor