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You will lead Climeworks’ global Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) function, ensuring a consistent and high-performing safety culture across our production facilities, testing sites and corporate environments. At the same time, you will oversee corporate facilities and workplace operations, ensuring our headquarters operate safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. This is a critical leadership role at the heart of our scaling journey, combining enterprise risk ownership with hands-on operational execution.
Job Responsibility
Lead Climeworks' global Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) function
Oversee corporate facilities and workplace operations
Define and implement global HSSE strategy, standards and policies
Own and continuously improve safety program across all locations
Liaise with regulatory bodies
Act as accountable owner of safety performance including executive reporting
Provide strategic hands-on leadership in Facility Management at HQ
Act as primary point of contact for all facility and site related matters
Oversee financial and commercial management of HSE and facilities contracts
Ensure alignment between HSSE standard and corporate workplace execution
Lead and coach HSSE and Facilities Management teams
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field
Over 10 years of industry experience in HSSE leadership within industrial, energy or process environments
Strong expertise in corporate workplace safety, construction safety, and production safety
Familiarity with COHS standards
Solid financial acumen including budgeting and cost control
Strategic and operational mindset
Strong leadership skills with ability to develop and grow teams
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience managing contractors, vendors, and facility operations
High level of ownership, accountability, and decision-making capability
Fluent in German and English
Open to travel approximately 10%
What we offer
25 paid vacation days every year plus public holidays