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HSSE Director

Zurich, Switzerland
Ready to join a team of visionaries who is dedicated to solving one of humankind’s greatest challenges?

Get to know Climeworks

Climeworks removes CO₂ from the air to fight global warming and protect future generations to come.

We develop, build and operate direct air capture (DAC) machines which capture CO₂ directly from the air. The captured carbon dioxide is removed from the air by safely storing it underground, permanently.

Founded in 2009 by engineers, Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher, Climeworks was built with a mission to inspire 1 billion people to remove CO₂ from the air, and is now spearheading the DAC industry globally. It has the world’s largest DAC facility and storage installation in operation and a team of over 450 Climeworkers determined to contribute to a net-zero future.

A true climate pioneer, Climeworks is featured as a TIME100 Influential Company 2022 and Global Cleantech 100 Company 2022, driving a revolutionary technology engineered to solve the most pressing issue of our time.

We foster a dynamic environment and are building a global purpose driven team. We are looking for disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers and inspiring leaders that are ready to take on the world’s greatest challenge.

Will you join us? 

Your mission

Job description
  • Your mission at Climeworks is to own the safety vision for Climeworks and breed safety as a value through the company. You will be required to develop strategic vision as well as design and implement systems that will scale with Climeworks as we grow.
  • You develop and implement strategic health, safety, security and environment (HSSE) plans and policies across the organization.
  • You will design, develop and implement HSSE programs across all Climeworks operations: Corporate, workplace, construction, production, testing, and R&D facilities.
  • You liaise with regulatory bodies in all jurisdictions with which Climeworks operates.
  • You ensure safety standards of Climeworks vendors.
  • You train and sustain safety programs developed by the team.
  • You provide executive reporting of safety statistics and actions taken.

Your story

Requirements
  • You hold a bachelor's degree or higher in health safety or a related field, along with an internationally recognized safety certification.
  • You possess 10+ years of industry work experience.
  • You have experience in the relevant industry.
  • You are an expert in corporate workplace safety.
  • You specialize in construction safety and excel in production safety.
  • You understand the different safety challenges posed to R&D and production.
  • You prioritize health & well-being.
  • You demonstrate awareness of COHS (Corporate Occupational Health and Safety).
  • You provide direct and clear instructions; you value teamwork, and you emphasize clear communication.
  • You are proficient in English.
  • You are willing to travel up to 50%.


What we offer: A horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward to meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our career’s portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers


Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are. As part of our ongoing journey towards creating a diverse and inclusive environment - we encourage everyone to apply! All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can solve one of humankind’s greatest challenges. We look forward to getting to know you!


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