Orbex are looking for a Health and Safety Officer to support the Orbex production facility in Copenhagen as well as our test site in Faxe.

You will be a key point of contact for our engineering team in Denmark and an essential advisor for the business on health, safety, environment and security.

Foremost you will have a unique opportunity to be part of Orbex’s exciting journey to launch!

Orbex

Orbex is a leading micro-launch company with our Prime vehicle being prepared to launch from our home spaceport, Sutherland Spaceport. We are well placed to be one of the first operational micro-launch companies in Europe with over €122m of project financing secured, a number of customers signed up, our launch licence application submitted, and backing from organisations including UKSA and ESA.

We are a rapidly growing company with staff located between our production and test facilities in Forres, Scotland and Copenhagen, Denmark. Working on cutting-edge advances in rocket fuel technology, Prime’s carbon footprint is up to 96% lower than comparable vehicles, leading to innovations in propulsion and tank structures. A state-of-the-art re-flight system means we can recover and reuse our technology, and innovations in separation mechanisms mean we leave no debris in space.

Having developed in-house production capability, we can 3D print complex engines, produce full-scale carbon composite fuel tanks, and have avionics and software testing labs in both Scotland and Denmark. Based in Copenhagen, you will be right in the heart of this fast-paced cutting-edge company, using your skills to build a new launch vehicle for a buoyant commercial market.

Orbex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is working towards a more diverse workforce in the aerospace industry.

The Position

Your role will include a range of tasks and responsibilities, amongst which you will:

• Ensure Health and Safety (H&S) management systems for Orbex are implemented and maintained in accordance with relevant Danish, Environmental, H&S statutory provisions & legislation
• Ensure the implementation of the safety management and safe systems of work in line with statutory obligations
• Work closely with operational teams to support the development and monitoring of safe systems of work and risk assessments
• Provide advice, guidance, and instruction in all H&S matters to Management team, Safety representatives and Employees
• Lead and influence Heath and Safety (H&S) culture and promote positive attitudes and behaviours across all Orbex sites, by providing staff training including any new starters
• Ensure projects operate in compliance with all statutory and security requirements and best practices in accordance to Danish and EU law
• Support coordinate and lead (as necessary) the investigation of incidents to ensure effective learning outcomes, training and timely closure of actions
• Coordination in the development of Risk Assessments and Task Risk Assessments
• Carry out regular audits and inspection, document reports and establish corrective and preventive actions to prevent reoccurrence and continuous improvements

What you will bring:

• +3 years’ experience in H&S, ideally from hazardous and engineering environments like Oil & Gas, Aerospace, Maritime, Military and similar
• NIBOSH or Equivalent qualifications preferred
• Effective communicator in Danish and/or strong knowledge of Danish H&S legislation
• Proven knowledge of H&S and Environmental legislation and good practices
• Ability to efficiently assess and manage all health and safety issues on site, including test site in Faxe
• Full driver’s license

Desirable experience:

• Experience working with ATEX, IECEx or Explosive atmospheres is desirable
• Internal Auditor qualifications

Personality

Orbex is a high-paced, startup culture where you will be encouraged to assume responsibility for tasks and see them through.

It is imperative that you take initiative, communicate openly and can collaborate with technical and non technical team members. You must be able to thrive in an international, diverse and multicultural environment.
You will be a point of contact to our team, on various tasks from health and safety, to security, quality and environmental factors, therefore you will need to be:

• Able to work on your own initiative to seek out and find answers to unprecedented situations
• Possess strong interpersonal communication and computer skills
• Have an Innovative and forward-thinking attitude
• Think critically to assess risk and identify the right solutions

Location

This role is based in Copenhagen at Orbex’s Danish propulsion engineering and manufacturing site in Copenhagen although frequent travel to our test site in Faxe will be a requirement.
You will be spending time both at the factory and our nearby rocket engine testing site, with occasional travel to our main factory, test and launch sites in Scotland.
Copenhagen is one of Europe's most modern and aesthetically interesting cities. It is regarded as being one of the most livable cities in the world, with a strong reputation for being clean, green and sustainable.
With a huge, active waterfront and a lively social scene, Copenhagen offers a wide range of social activities and leisure opportunities, all with a uniquely Scandinavian flair. Activities include cycling and sailing, and the centre of the city is famed for it's cultural highlights.

Security

You must be a UK or European citizen, or from a country that is a signatory to the MTCR convention.

Benefits

For the right candidate we offer an excellent benefits package that includes the opportunity to earn an equity stake in the company plus relocation assistance where appropriate.

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced Vacation package in addition to the Danish Holiday act.
• A significant equity stake in the company so you will really benefit from your hard work as the company grows and is successful.
• Our roles need to be on-site in Copenhagen due to the nature of the position, export controls and security, but we are happy to sponsor visas for you and your family and provide relocation assistance as required.

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