Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Salary Range: €57,437.00 - €71,796.00
Job Responsibilities:
Evaluate workplace exposure to physical and chemical hazards, including:
1. Respirable fiber evaluation
2. Total inhalable dust evaluation
3. Respirable dust evaluation
4. Organic vapors evaluation
5. Welding fume evaluation
6. Thermal evaluation
Control measure evaluations (LEV surveys)
Support the implementation of Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) control systems.
Conduct comprehensive noise surveys to assess exposure levels.
Assist with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessments.
Communicate health and safety information to employees, new hires, customers, installers, end users, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
Collaborate with trade organizations to promote joint health and safety programs such as Product Stewardship Programs (PSP) and Control And Reduce Exposure (CARE).
Support product research initiatives aimed at reducing or eliminating exposure to toxic chemicals through substitution or formulation changes, ensuring all new chemicals undergo a risk assessment approval process.
Conduct periodic site compliance audits focusing on health risk management, chemical and physical hazards, and adherence to company policies and regulatory compliance.
Prepare summary reports and support special projects for the Ceramic Fiber Advisory Board (CFAB) that are strategically significant to Unifrax.
Qualifications:
Proven ability to execute risk management initiatives and long-term projects.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Risk Management, Safety, Engineering, Material Science, Toxicology, Environmental Law) / textile master craftman or textile technican
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
Skills Required
- Proven ability to execute risk management initiatives and long-term projects.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Risk Management, Safety, Engineering, Material Science, Toxicology, Environmental Law) or textile master craftman/textile technican.
- Experience evaluating workplace exposure to physical and chemical hazards (respirable fibers, inhalable and respirable dust, organic vapors, welding fume, thermal).
- Experience performing control measure evaluations and LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) surveys and supporting LEV implementation.
- Ability to conduct comprehensive noise surveys and interpret exposure levels.
- Experience conducting COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) assessments.
- Experience conducting periodic site compliance audits and preparing summary reports.
- Ability to collaborate with trade organizations and support product stewardship or exposure-reduction research initiatives.
Alkegen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alkegen and has not been reviewed or approved by Alkegen.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or strong in several roles and locations, with mentions of great pay and fair pay for the job. Competitive hourly operator wages and overtime opportunities in some sites reinforce this perception.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid sick days are available, with some salaried roles offering manager‑approved unlimited time off. These elements indicate broad time‑off options across the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match, in some cases with immediate vesting, is part of the offering. This reflects structured retirement support across many roles.
Alkegen Insights
What We Do
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. Bringing together two of the world’s leaders in specialty materials, Unifrax and Lydall, Alkegen is a leader in innovation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. We are Alkegen.
