HSE Specialist Hazardous Materials (m/w/d)

Become an HSE Specialist for Hazardous Materials at Nordex in Barásoain, Spain. Manage hazardous materials processes, support engineering teams, and ensure compliance with regulations. Enjoy the chance to contribute to sustainability and work in a diverse environment. Join Nordex as an HSE Specialist for Hazardous Materials in Barásoain, Spain. In this role, you will manage hazardous materials processes, support engineering teams, and ensure compliance with regulations like REACH and OSHA. You will coordinate improvement projects and develop training materials. Enjoy the opportunity to contribute to sustainability while working in a diverse team and traveling 15-30% of the time.

Nordex Barásoain, Spain Flexible Full Time UTC+02:00

Nordex

Company Overview

Name

Nordex SE

Headquarters

Hamburg, Germany

Founded

1985

Size

Over 10,900 employees worldwide (Source: linkedin.com). Revenue of over 5.7 billion euros in 2023 (Source: renewable-energy-industry.com).

What They Do

Nordex focuses exclusively on onshore wind turbines in the 4 to 6 MW+ class. The company develops, manufactures, installs, and maintains these turbines through integrated processes that include design, precision engineering, rotor blade and tower production, logistics, turnkey installation, and complete lifecycle maintenance (Source: windindustry-in-germany.com). The core platform Delta4000, introduced in 2017 with the N149/4.X, offers flexible power ratings (4-6 MW) and rotor diameters of up to 175 meters. This platform is optimized for various wind conditions and extreme climates (Source: nordex-online.com). The products cater to various customer segments, including utilities, independent power producers, and community wind projects, providing tailored solutions for site-restricted or grid-limited locations with lifespans of up to 35 years.

Projects & Track Record

In Germany, Nordex has commissioned 8,653 MW of onshore wind power plants, with 4,946 MW under construction, including the first wind farm in Hamburg featuring N27/150 turbines that have been operational for over 32 years (Source: nordex-online.com). A prototype of the N175/6.X on a 179 m high hybrid tower in Santow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, is in pre-series, with installation scheduled for September 2025 and commissioning between October 2025 and January 2026 (Source: nordex-online.com). Globally, Nordex supplies over 52 GW of installed turbines in 85% of markets outside China, with about 1 GW in Canada, including the N163/5.X, N163/6.X, and N175/6.X cold climate models (Source: windindustry-in-germany.com). Key customers include Bürgerwind Hollich GmbH & Co. KG and Energieversorgung Mittelrhein (evm), who engage in long-term partnerships for turnkey projects and maintenance.

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Nordex secured significant contracts in Germany, including 107 MW repowering in North Rhine-Westphalia for Bürgerwind Hollich with 12 N163/6.X on 164 m high hybrid towers (Source: renewable-energy-industry.com). Additional contracts include 21 MW from BMR energy solutions for the "Heinz" site and 77 MW for the Schneifelhöhe wind farm (Source: renewable-energy-industry.com). Milestones include the commissioning of 2,202.2 MW in Germany in the first half of 2025 and the launch of series production of hybrid towers in April 2025 (Source: nordex-online.com). The merger with Acciona Windpower in 2016 remains a key expansion, with no further acquisitions or funding rounds mentioned in the latest sources.

Working There

Nordex employs over 10,900 people in various fields, including development, production, project management, installation, logistics, sales, and service (Source: nordex-online.com). The company culture emphasizes decentralized regional operations for customer proximity and continuous training for technicians to global standards. Training is provided through the Nordex Academy, which includes GWO certifications and practical training on Delta4000 simulators (Source: nordex-online.com). Hiring occurs at the locations in Hamburg and Rostock as well as in production facilities in several countries, with increasing demand for installation and service technicians in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate (Source: renewable-energy-industry.com).

Contact

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Last updated on 2025-12-26 | Report an issue

Job Description

Managing all aspects of hazardous material and dangerous goods usage within the business. Aligning processes relating to hazardous materials management. Supporting the engineering, sourcing and operational HSE teams in manufacturing plants as well as construction and service activities worldwide. Developing action plans and preventive measures and driving the implementation of Nordex Group HSE standards and management system relevant to hazardous materials.

Tasks

Responsible for global Hazardous Material Management tools and processes to ensure evaluation of hazardous Materials prior to implementing
Coordinate improvement projects relating to hazardous materials / dangerous goods.
Creation and update datasets, general operating instructions and training materials for hazardous material.
Support engineering teams on hazardous material aspects relating to new product design, industrialization projects and developments.
Expert in current hazardous material regulations (REACH, OSHA, ADR etc):
- Support / Advise engineering, sourcing and operational teams on requirements for labelling, transport, handling, storage and disposal of materials.
- Monitor and communicate information about changes in the regulations and ensure compliance with these changes.
Ensure internal audits schedules include relevant topics to demonstrate compliance with the management system and monitor results.
Support internal and external audits, inquiries from regulatory authorities or clients
Reporting of hazardous material usage against various legislative cadastres

Your Profile

University degree (Engineering or similar technical degree) with Health and Safety Advisor Training
Additional environmental qualification desirable
High English Level (working language)
Desirable at least 2 years of experience in the role of hazardous materials / dangerous goods advisor
Strong IT, communication and facilitation skills
Ability to work in teams with good intercultural awareness
Logical thinker who relies on data for decision making
Availability to travel (15-30%)

Your Benefits

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

*Some offers may vary by location

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.