Sustainability Manager

Oy Kati Ab Kalajoki; Kalajoki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive occupational health ands

Epass benefits

Annual performance bonus

Two weeks paid Christmas break

Job summary

Oy Kati Ab Kalajoki is seeking a Sustainability Manager to lead the company’s sustainability work and the development of HSEQ functions in Kalajoki. The role focuses on guiding quality, safety, environment, and sustainability, while aligning with legislation, modern reporting, and continuous improvement of operations.

In this position you will supervise the HSEQ team, advance the sustainability strategy, and coordinate reporting, audits, and carbon footprint calculations.

Qualifications

• Experience developing sustainability or HSEQ functions.
• Ability to implement changes at a practical level.
• Strong analysis, reporting, and collaboration skills.
• High-level IT skills, including AI and data expertise.
• Fluent in Finnish and English.
• Suitable university degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead KATI's sustainability work and development of HSEQ functions.
• Coordinate reporting, audits, and carbon footprint calculations.
• Develop management systems and metrics; promote data, automation and AI in operations.
• Lead the HSEQ team and guide stakeholders across the organization.
• Tailor the role to the candidate's strengths and interests.

Skills

Sustainability

HSEQ leadership

Data analytics

AI and data usage

CSRD/ESG knowledge

Emissions calculations

Information security awareness

Finnish-English fluency

University degree

Education

University degree

Job description

Do you want to build a genuine competitive advantage through sustainability and help drive operations toward the industry's best practices? We are now looking for a Sustainability Manager for KATI to be responsible for the business's sustainability work and its continuous development.

In this role, you will have a broad impact on the company's future. You will identify new opportunities, decisively push development projects forward, and act as a guide in the areas of quality, safety, environment, and sustainability. To succeed in the position, it is important to understand the requirements set by the operating environment and legislation, anticipate related changes, and implement them in ways that support the company's goals and continuous improvement of operations.

As Sustainability Manager, you will lead KATI's sustainability work and specifically the development of HSEQ functions. You will serve as the supervisor for the HSEQ team, advance the sustainability strategy, and coordinate reporting, audits, and carbon footprint calculations. Additionally, you will develop management systems and metrics and promote the use of data, automation, and AI as part of the operations.

The role can be partially tailored according to the selected person's capabilities and interests. We would love to hear where you excel most!

What do we expect from you?

We are looking for a person with experience in developing sustainability or HSEQ functions and the ability to implement changes at a practical level. You will succeed in the role if you can grasp broad entities, understand business needs, and enjoy active cooperation with various stakeholders.

• Versatile experience in sustainability or HSEQ functions
• Business understanding and the ability to manage broad entities
• Experience in implementing development projects or change initiatives
• Strong analysis, reporting, and collaboration skills
• High-level IT skills (including AI and data expertise)
• Fluent communication and presentation skills in both Finnish and English
• A suitable university degree
• A proactive, flexible, and hands‑on approach to work

We value knowledge of CSRD/ESG as well as experience in sustainability reporting, emissions calculation, management systems, and information security and protection issues. Swedish language skills are also an advantage in the role.

What do we offer?

KATI offers you a meaningful role in a company where people are cared for, expertise is developed, and sustainability is visible in everyday actions.

You will have the opportunity to influence the content of your work and your future area of responsibility, and participate in the development of the organization from a key position.

• access to very comprehensive occupational health services and insurance (including critical illness cover, life insurance, and leisure accident insurance)
• Extensive employment benefits also include maximum Epass benefits
• annual performance bonus
• a highly valued paid Christmas break of approximately two weeks

Proven high employee satisfaction and a pleasant working environment are things we are proud of.

Location and work arrangement

The workplace is located in Rautio, Kalajoki. The position offers the possibility of hybrid work, but the role requires regular presence at the site. Typically, the remote work option is one day per week.

About KATI

KATI is a family business based in the village of Rautio, Kalajoki, specializing in ore prospecting and rock construction services. We are strong experts in exploratory drilling and related hole measurements – and have been doing so for over 40 years.

Decades of experience, high quality, and strong professionalism have made us one of the most respected operators in our industry. We operate mainly in the Nordic countries, and in 2025, our turnover was 30.3 million euros. Our operations are stable, profitable, and long‑term.

Over 160 KATI employees work for us – committed and skilled professionals who do their work with pride and uncompromising professionalism.

Versatile experience in sustainability or HSEQ functions, Business understanding and ability to manage broad entities, Experience in implementing development projects or change initiatives, Strong analysis, reporting, and collaboration skills, High-level IT skills (including AI and data expertise), Fluent communication and presentation skills in Finnish and English, Suitable university degree, Proactive, flexible, and hands‑on approach to work