Sustainability & Safety Engineer

Overview

Sustainability & Safety Engineer — Permanent

About Heraeus Electro-Nite

Heraeus Electro-Nite (HEN) provides solutions for the molten metal industry. We lead the market with our innovations since the 1950s. As a global company with 25 locations and approximately 4,000 employees worldwide, we are committed to the sustainable growth of our teams and sites. Heraeus Electro-Nite, headquartered in Houthalen (Belgium), is part of the Heraeus Group. The Technology Group delivers world-class quality in the areas of Metals & Recycling, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials.

As one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany, Heraeus employs around 15,200 employees in 40 countries.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Support sustainability initiatives in energy, waste, water, and carbon reduction.
• Track and analyze sustainability metrics to drive measurable improvements and contribute to ESG reporting and corporate sustainability commitments.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to integrate sustainability and safety into new processes and projects.
• Lead and improve safety programs aligned with OSHA and company standards and support ISO 14001 compliance and environmental management systems.
• Identify and mitigate hazards through risk assessments, job safety analyses, and ergonomic evaluations; conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance at all levels.
• Drive incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver engaging safety training for employees and contractors.
• Manage safety documentation, KPIs, OSHA logs, and reporting.

• Preferred: CHMM, LEED Green Associate, Lean/Six Sigma, or sustainability reporting experience.
• Experience with Scope 2 & 3 emissions, CSRD, and CO₂ reduction projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in safety, environmental, chemical, or industrial engineering (or related field).
• Experience with Eco Vadis or similar ESG platform.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ISO 14001/45001 standards.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to spot trends and drive improvements.
• Excellent communication skills and a hands-on, shop-floor-first mindset.

If you have further questions, please contact hen_ or visit our website at  We look forward to receiving your documents by reference code 58783 via our online application portal.