Senior HSE Lead

Are you ready to be part of Topsoe’s carbon emission reduction mission?  
Would you like to be part of building up our entirely new PtX factory in Herning and defining the HSE department? Then continue as we are looking for a 

Senior HSE lead to the SOEC (Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell) factory in Herning. 

About us 
At Topsoe we’re leading the way in decarbonization, by supplying technology, catalysts, and services for the worldwide energy transition. It's a journey through science that we began over 80 years ago, with a philosophy to question the limits of possibility and inspire others to think further. Today, we’re a community of over 2,800 problem solvers who are working together to find the answers to the world's biggest challenges. So, whether your expertise is in engineering, operations or broader business roles, we’re all united by a desire to go solve. At Topsoe we value diversity, embrace differences, and we are constantly committed to creating a culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, respected, and included.

Topsoe’s Power-to-X unit is a strategic lighthouse on our path to be the leading provider of carbon emission reduction technologies. Our SOEC electrolysis technology will, through its unmatched energy efficiency, play a significant role in the green electrification of the chemical and refinery industry.  

We are headquartered in Denmark and have offices and operations globally. Find out more at topsoe.com. 

We are now looking for a new colleague to coordinate & lead HSE planning activities at the SOEC factory in Herning.

Who we’re looking for
We’re on the hunt for a senior HSE lead who will help us setting high standards for how we work with health, safety and environment in the SOEC factory in Herning. You have a scientific background such as a BSc or MSc in chemistry/biology disciplines, and you have some years of experience within HSE in a manufacturing environment.

Sound like you? If it does, we have an open role within our QEHS team in our new factory in Herning. 

Your initial focus will, as part of the project organization responsible for building the factory, be to:

• Participate in defining, writing & implementing HSE procedures and instructions for a new production environment.
• Participate in defining, writing & implementing HSE systems for a new production environment.

After the project implementation / Commissioning you will focus on:

• Ensuring proper implementation of global and local standards, processes, and instructions.
• Initiating relevant improvements and changes to standards, processes, and instructions.
• Carrying out audits and following up on deviations.
• Following up on and handling incidents.
• Establishing and maintaining risk register & risk heatmaps/ HAZOP documentation and data.
• Conducting risk & safety assessments on process changes. 
• Participating in DAM and being the voice of health & safety on the shopfloor.

What you’ll bring
You are motivated about being part of the journey establishing a factory and after the commissioning to be in a more well-established job. You are self-motivated and can work under pressure and on own initiative as well as making decisions quickly. You thrive using your organizational and technical knowledge and have good communication skills both written and verbal. Your knowledge of HS & E process planning in a mass production company are preferably strong. You know the importance of engaging with colleagues throughout the organization incl. the production floor. 

Preferably you have experience with:

• ISO standards
• HS&E legislations
• Chemistry/biology disciplines
• Application of process safety tools (HAZOP, SIL …)
• Investigation techniques
• Auditing

You are:

• Solution oriented
• Analytical
• A team player

Why join us
We need you! - Topsoe is on a mission to save the planet – by becoming world leaders in Carbon emission reduction technologies. Topsoe technologies have the potential to make a huge impact from Battery materials over Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuels to Green Hydrogen and Green ammonia.

By joining us you will be part of building up a completely new factory – for most people a once in a lifetime experience and you will be challenged and develop personally and skills wise. 

How you can apply
Please contact Mogens Winther, phone +45 4237 9981 email MOFW@topsoe.com if you want to know more about the position.

If you would like to be part of a team of skilled and professional colleagues in an informal organization, please submit your application and resume in English and enclose a copy of your references through our website www.topsoe.com.