Project Safety Engineer

Interested in a career that matters?

In this role you’ll make an impact by: 

Safety Leadership & Culture

• Oversee safety activities during project execution in close collaboration with Safety Specialists, project managers, and user team safety coordinators.
• Drive a Safety Excellence culture by promoting visible safety leadership, engaging employees through safety committees and safety ambassadors, and supporting behavioral change.
• Share safety better practices across functions (engineering, production, maintenance, contractors) to support continuous improvement of safety performance and culture at the Taicang plant.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Implement and manage OHS safety programs at project level, including pre-job hazard assessments, high-risk task evaluations, and risk mitigation plans.
• Coordinate and participate in safety walks to inspect workplace conditions, equipment, and work practices, ensuring compliance with local regulations, Novonesis standards, and Taicang site procedures.
• Recommend protective measures and provide safety input during engineering design, equipment modifications, and facility improvements to ensure appropriate safeguards and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date safety records and documentation in line with Chinese legal requirements and Novonesis internal standards.

Incident Prevention & Investigation

• Support or lead in incident and near-miss investigations (including first aid cases and accidents) with line management to identify root causes and define effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Track, analyze, and follow up on safety observations and corrective actions within the project execution department to ensure timely closure and trend-based improvements.
• Issue activity suspension orders when work presents an immediate threat to health and safety or violates Novonesis high-risk protocols.

Training, Coordination & Crisis Support

• Partner with the OHS department to plan and deliver targeted safety training and awareness programs for project teams, contractors, and other stakeholders at the Taicang site.
• Coordinate safety teams and safety ambassadors to ensure consistent deployment of safety initiatives and alignment with plant-wide safety objectives.
• Support local and global hazards management and business continuity activities as they relate to safety management at the Taicang plant.

To succeed you must hold: 

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years’ experience in safety/EHS or project safety management in manufacturing, chemical, pharma, biotech, or similar industries, preferably involving CAPEX/engineering projects.
• Solid knowledge of risk assessment, high-risk work control, and incident investigation (root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions).
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with proven ability to promote safety culture and work effectively with operators, engineers, managers, and contractors.
• Willingness to spend substantial time on-site supporting project safety activities.
• Be fluent in written and oral English.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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Global biosolutions company formed from the merger of Novozymes and Chr. Hansen, specializing in industrial enzymes, microorganisms, and bioscience innovation. Headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.

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