Process Safety Manager - HSE

Process Safety Manager - HSE (all genders welcome) Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — thyssenkrupp nucera AG Co KGaA

Type of contract:

Type of contract:
Full-time, Permanent

Experience level:
Professionals

Remote work:
Hybrid

Job field:

Job field:
Construction

Status:

Status:
Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible

As a Process Safety Manager, you will collaborate across departments to ensure compliance with internal standards, local and federal regulations, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Staying up to date with the latest regulations and standards related to Process Safety
• Establishing and monitoring Process Safety KPIs
• Managing MOC (Management of Change) processes and supporting PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) activities
• Reviewing PHA results for quality, completeness, and thoroughness
• Tracking and ensuring timely resolution of action items from audits, PHAs, and other safety assessments
• Participating in selected Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) and reviewing site PSSRs for quality and completeness as required
• Providing expert technical support to resolve critical regulatory and compliance issues

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated professional with a strong background in industrial process safety. The ideal candidate will bring:

• A degree in Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related technical field
• At least 10 years of professional experience in process safety or HSE roles. Preferred within an electrochemical or chemical industry setting
• Proven experience in commissioning, project execution, and site-based operations
• Strong familiarity with international safety standards and regulatory frameworks
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 50%
• A confident approach to working in diverse cultural environments, ideally with prior exposure to projects in Asian and Middle Eastern regions
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Fluency in English; additional language skills a plus

This role also offers you the long-term opportunity to grow into a strategic leadership position as Head of HSE where you would shape the global HSE system, drive process safety, and foster a culture of safety, inclusion, and empowerment across the organization.

• Performance‑related compensation according to collective agreement Metal & Electro NRW
• Attractive old‑age provision models
• Group‑wide learning measures
• Thyssenkrupp Group health campaigns and programs
• In an environment characterized by flat hierarchies and a lot of personal responsibility, we create space for individual development.
• We offer further training and support in line with your individual strengths and goals in order to optimally accompany your career path.
• In intercultural and interdisciplinary teams, communication at eye level is our top priority.
• Flexitime, part‑time, home office, mobile working abroad: whenever possible, we give you the flexibility you want for your work.
• For the perfect office days, we provide state‑of‑the‑art equipment at our global locations as well as quiet and communal areas for every situation.
• For a potential move to a location near the office, we will support your relocation organizationally and financially - also internationally.
• Your personal business buddy will be at your side during your induction – so new starters quickly get to know the company, the department and their colleagues.
• If that's not enough for you: by working on green hydrogen technologies, we are ensuring clean energy for the future. Be a part of it:
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Thomas Worobjew
People Attraction and Acquisition Expert
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