Process Safety Specialist

Company Overview

AESC is a global leader in lithium‑ion and LFP battery technology, with a fast-growing footprint across Japan, the UK, France, China, and the USA—soon expanding in Spain with a €1‑billion gigafactory in Extremadura to open by 2026 and create up to 900 direct jobs in phase one. The Spanish facility is designed as the first net‑zero industrial park gigafactory in the country, aligning with AESC’s mission to pioneer sustainable battery manufacturing.

Role Purpose

As the Process Safety Specialist, you will lead equipment, process, and chemical safety management across the battery manufacturing lifecycle. Your technical expertise will prevent process deviations, equipment failures, and chemical incidents in high-risk operations (e.g., electrode production, electrolyte handling), ensuring compliance with EU / Spanish regulations and advancing the site’s "Zero Major Incidents" goal.

Key Responsibilities

1. Process Safety Management (PSM)

• Conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) including HAZOP / LOPA for critical processes : electrode coating, electrolyte filling, formation, and HV testing.
• Maintain Process Safety Information (PSI) : MSDS, design specifications, equipment safety standards (pressure / explosion protection).
• Lead Management of Change (MOC) for process / equipment / chemical modifications.

2. Equipment Integrity & Machinery Safety

3. Chemical Safety Management

4. Risk Mitigation & Technical Compliance

5. Collaboration & Capability Building

Required Experience & Expertise