Role overview:
We’re seeking a proactive, process-focused Safety Specialist to join our team at Stargate Hydrogen. Do you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy creating smooth, effective safety procedures? If you're naturally curious, dedicated to safety, unafraid to voice your opinions, and enjoy sharing a laugh with your team, you’ll fit right in.
At Stargate Hydrogen, you will be part of a team pioneering innovative solutions in green hydrogen. As our Safety Specialist, you will play a vital role in fostering a proactive, learning-oriented Safety Culture. You will lead the development and implementation of safety practices that support our daily operations while championing continuous improvement and proactive risk management at all levels of the organisation.
About the company:
At Stargate, you will be part of a team dedicated to making a difference in the world. We are passionate about climate, hydrogen, and innovation. Our enthusiastic team and pioneering spirit provide an opportunity to engage in work that truly matters. We encourage you to think big and creatively to turn your ideas into reality.
As the company is in a scale-up phase, you will have the opportunity to shape its structure and processes and have a great deal of responsibility and freedom in your work. The environment is agile, and problems are solved unbureaucratically.
What does the day-to-day look like in this role?
- Developing, implementing, and continuously improving the Safety Management System to support daily operations
- Supporting company projects with safety expertise (e.g., project safety plans, job safety analyses, equipment risk assessments)
- Fostering a proactive, learning-driven safety culture across all teams and levels
- Conducting and maintaining up-to-date risk assessments and safety work plans
- Advising team leads and employees on best practices, ensuring practical and sustainable safety solutions
- Leading the Safety Investigation Program: managing incident investigations, coaching investigators, facilitating learning teams, and ensuring thorough documentation and follow-up
- Developing and leading a safety training programme to strengthen safety culture across the organisation
- Staying up to date with relevant legislation and ensuring compliance within your area of responsibility
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives and proactive risk management
- Leading and supporting the team of safety representatives and their activities
- Adapting to a dynamic, fast-paced environment where responsibilities may evolve as the company grows
Must-have qualifications and experiences:
- Proven experience in a Safety Specialist role, preferably in a production or scale-up environment.
- A strong understanding of relevant legislation and safety standards, with the confidence to apply them effectively.
- Excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail
- Strong communication skills in English and Estonian; additional languages are a plus
- Hands-on experience in leading safety programs, including risk management and safety leadership initiatives
- A proactive mindset characterised by a can-do attitude and a drive for improvement.
Nice-to-have qualifications:
- Experience with the safety program VITS.
- Familiarity with ISO 45001 and 14001.
- Experience with ATEX and/or HAZOP studies.
- Background in engineering or chemistry.
Why us?
- You will join a world-class team of 60+ experienced and goal-driven professionals and hydrogen technology experts
- We are an agile startup wishing to make a difference in a field typically dominated by large and slow behemoths
- We have raised over 50 million Euros from both equity and grant instruments for scaling up our technology
What’s in it for you?
- You will be able to contribute to electrolysis technology and its novel applications, thereby participating in creating a net zero world
- You can accelerate your career and enjoy professional growth opportunities
- We have a flexible policy – you can organise your work between the office and remotely to get the best results and enjoy flexible working hours. We encourage our teams to be present in the office a minimum of 12 days each month, ensuring at least 2 days each week.
- You can choose between employer health insurance or sports compensation
- We organise regular team events and company Summer Days that foster camaraderie, collaboration, and fun outside of the workplace
We are seeking candidates located in Estonia.
We aim to fill this position at the earliest opportunity, so we encourage interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.
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What We Do
In 2021, Stargate began its quest to combat climate change with affordable green hydrogen. Our world demands affordable green hydrogen to combat carbon emissions in the toughest industries where we find the biggest CO2 emitters, such as steelmaking, fertilizers, and chemicals. We believe that the price of green hydrogen is key for unlocking widespread industrial use and thereby significantly reducing emissions. To achieve this vision, our extraordinary team embarked on an innovation odyssey. The creation of Stardust, our revolutionary catalyst that uses ceramic materials in alkaline electrolyzers to supercharge electrolysis efficiency while dramatically reducing capital costs. Today, over two years of relentless dedication, backed by €42 million in financing and visionary partners, we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the world's leading developers propelling our mission for a greener, sustainable future. Together, we enable the industry of tomorrow.
