Senior Environment Health & Safety Engineer

The Exploration Company; München; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Exploration Company, Munich-based, seeks an Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer to support compliance for diverse functions and projects. You will ensure adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations, and promote a strong safety culture across the organization.

You will develop and implement emergency response plans, lead risk assessments, investigate incidents, and advise on EHS matters for products and projects, collaborating across teams to minimize risk and ensure

Qualifications

• Degree or certification in environmental health and safety management.
• Experience in EHS roles in aerospace/oil & gas/automotive preferred.
• Knowledge of French EHS regulations (Code du travail; ICPE).
• Experience with risk assessment methodologies, safety audits, and incident investigation.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English.
• Independent, detail-oriented mindset; ability to drive safety culture change.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the organization complies with environmental, health, and safety regulations and standards (local, national, EU).
• Actively promotes workplace health, safety, and environmental concerns across all levels.
• Develop and coordinate emergency response plans for fires, chemical spills, or natural disasters.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Provide expert advice on health and safety matters related to products and projects (risk management, hazard analysis).
• Support teams throughout project life to ensure adherence to applicable requirements and reduce risk exposure.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills (German & English

Independent work

Education

Degree in Environmental Health & Safety

Job description

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building innovative aerospace technologies that advance the future of space transportation.

As a talented Environment Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer, you will support the environment, health and safety compliance for different functions and projects across the company.

Key Responsibilities / Tasks:

Compliance of Health Safety Environment

• Ensure the organization complies with all relevant environmental, health, and safety regulations and standards set by local, national, and EU agencies. (Mandatory trainings, required documentation towards German governmental agencies)

EHS Management

• Actively promotes workplace health, safety, and environmental concerns across all tiers of the organization, from executive leadership to operational staff, by ensuring access to relevant training programs and the rollout of EHS awareness campaigns and introductory initiatives.
• Performs and support risk analysis, helping employees reduce risk exposure, by implementing adequate measures concordantly to applicable regulations
• Develop and coordinate robust emergency response plans and procedures to handle potential emergencies such as fires, chemical spills, or natural disasters effectively.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses to determine root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Project Safety:

• Provide expert advice on health and safety matters related to products and projects contributing to risk management process and hazard analysis at project level (FMEA, HAZID, HAZOP)
• Support teams all along project life (from cradle to life) to ensure adherence to applicable requirements and propose actions to contain risk exposure.

What we would love to see from you

• Degree and/or certiification in environmental health and safety management
• First experience in an EHS role, preferably within one of the following industries: aerospace, oil & gas, automotive or similar
• Knowledge of French EHS regulations (Code du travail; ICPE)
• Experience with risk assessment methodologies, safety audits, and incident investigation,
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills,
• Excellent communication skills in both German and English,
• Be a unifying force and encourage everyone to follow
• Detail and solution-oriented mindset with a strong ability to work independently,
• Support and deploy culture change to create a culture of safety
• Knowledge of the standards ISO 14001 and ISO 45001

Additional assets:

Knowledge and experience with hazards linked to:

• Chemicals
• Pressurised gases
• Cryogenics fluids
• Electrical installations

Why you should join us!

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:

• We're Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
• We're Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
• We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It's a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible. If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.