Eindhoven, Netherlands

Climate change is real and we need to act fast. Our purpose is to restore the carbon balance in our atmosphere. We believe it’s important to have a positive impact on society, the economy, and the climate. Are you ready to join us on our mission? 🌎 

Role

Currently the Carbyon team is close to 50 driven and intrinsically motivated individuals. While the majority works on either the development of our sorbent, or the machine around it, we can assure you that the focus of the team is still R&D-heavy. However, gradually, we’re moving into a more operational environment. Think building prototypes, preparing for manufacturing and such.

And that’s where you come in as a Safety Officer. Overarchingly, it’s your responsibility to drive the safety agenda, ensuring that safety is embedded in the way of working and thinking. As this is your main focus, it obviously results in a wide scope. It’s about being compliant with safety regulations, preventively conducting risk assessments, fostering a culture of safety (just to name a few). All of this takes place in a fast-paced tech start-up environment which is preparing for scale.

That’s also where you’ll experience one of your key challenges. On the one hand you’ll notice that our people eagerly want to develop our prototypes rapidly. And as you know, with speed comes safety risks. So it's your challenge to find the balance between the urge of development projects while working safely. Initially, your role will predominantly focus on ensuring a safe R&D-environment. However, as we’re ramping up the operational side of things, it’s highly likely that your role will branch out to the operations side over time.

Responsibilities
As we’ve tried to express, as a Safety Officer in our environment, it’s challenging to secure safety given the speed of innovation, the constant changes in processes, the continuous introduction of new materials, equipment and so forth. While it’s up to you to act as an internal entrepreneur so to say, we’d like to give you some high-over responsibilities acting as your compass in this role of Safety Officer.

Safety Compliance and Auditing

Act as the Prevention Employee
Ensure compliance with local, national, and, when applicable, international safety regulations

Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and hazard assessments across R&D teams

Maintain and update safety documentation, ensuring compliance with both internal and external standards

Development and Maintenance of Safety Management System (toolbox and procedure)

Use digital tools and systems to monitor safety metrics in real time, ensuring timely reporting and analysis of incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions

Prepare detailed safety reports and performance evaluations, highlighting areas for improvement

Perform and register risk assessment, RCA and alike

Report on safety incidents and follow up actions until completion

Risk Identification and Mitigation

Perform risk assessments on new and existing processes, equipment, prototypes and materials used in the R&D-environment

Work with the R&D-teams to proactively identify and mitigate risks as new prototypes, equipment, and processes are introduced

Develop and implement safety mitigation plans for high-risk activities

Safety Training and Awareness

Design and deliver regular safety training programs tailored to specific needs, including the handling of hazardous materials, equipment operation, and emergency procedures

Foster a safety-first culture by conducting safety briefings and toolbox talks to keep safety top-of-mind among the teams

Provide guidance on the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and enforce adherence to safety standards

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Develop and maintain emergency response plans, including procedures for chemical spills, equipment failures, fire, and other emergencies

Conduct regular safety drills (e.g., fire, evacuation, and spill response) and ensure the whole team is familiar with their role during emergencies

Act as the primary point of contact during safety incidents, leading investigations, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented

Safety Leadership and Collaboration

Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and scientists to integrate safety into project timelines without compromising development speed

Provide safety leadership during design reviews and project planning to ensure safety considerations are embedded proactively

Liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of safety goals with business and development objectives

Continuous Improvement

Promote continuous improvement of safety protocols by evaluating and implementing new tools, technologies, and best practices
Identify opportunities for streamlining safety procedures to ensure they are compatible with the fast-paced nature of development without sacrificing quality or compliance
Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and regulatory changes in safety and occupational health

Why join us?

We are a purpose-driven team of international engineers, researchers, and business professionals. We do not get easily discouraged and we join forces to ensure our dream comes true. At the heart of it all, people are inspired by our purpose: reversing climate change!

We offer you to

Make a real difference in one of the biggest challenges of our time - reversing climate change
Become an integral part of our fun, diverse and growing multicultural team
Experience the dynamic and exciting environment of a startup - where there is never a dull moment
Take ownership and actively participate in the decision-making process
Share and implement your own ideas - we believe the best ideas can come from anywhere
Enjoy flexible working hours and the freedom to manage your work effectively - we trust you
Join the daily team walks at the inspiring High Tech Campus
Engage in monthly team events and activities such as jeu de boules or barbecues, fostering a strong sense of community
Receive a permanent contract and enjoy our recently improved attractive benefits package

You are driven by our purpose and you can balance the strictness of quality procedures with the pragmatism and flexibility that is required in a start-up. You take ownership of your discipline and take responsibility for your decisions. Your communication skills enable you to effortlessly connect with a diverse range of stakeholders.

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