Safety Engineer
Nel Hydrogen
Company Overview
Nel Hydrogen, officially Nel ASA
Oslo, Norway
1927
Approximately 1,000 employees (source: linkedin.com). Revenue figures for 2023 are not detailed in available sources.
What They Do
Nel Hydrogen focuses exclusively on hydrogen technology, specializing in both PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) and alkaline electrolysers that produce renewable hydrogen from water using electricity, primarily sourced from renewable energy. Their product lineup includes the S Series PEM electrolysers, which can generate up to 1.05 Nm³/h of hydrogen with a purity of 99.9995%, suitable for various industrial applications. Larger units can produce up to 30 Nm³/h at even higher purity levels, designed for low maintenance and compact installations that require deionized water and power ranging from hundreds of watts to over 1 MW (source: nelhydrogen.com). In addition to manufacturing electrolysers, Nel provides engineering services, technical support, and water deionization systems, facilitating on-demand hydrogen production that reduces costs, storage needs, and emissions across sectors such as transportation, refining, steel, ammonia, and energy storage (source: nelhydrogen.com). Their target markets encompass industrial applications, maritime, heavy transport, and power-to-gas solutions, with a diverse customer base that includes fertilizer producers, refineries, and renewable energy developers (source: ammoniaenergy.org). Nel's competitive edge lies in its 98-year legacy of technological innovation, its global scale with a 1 GW annual alkaline production capacity at Herøya, and its readiness for multi-GW deployments, positioning it favorably against competitors in the hydrogen sector (source: nelhydrogen.com).
Projects & Track Record
Nel Hydrogen has a rich history of notable projects, including the supply of 20 MW PEM electrolysers to Fertiberia's renewable ammonia facility in Puertollano, Spain, which recently opened. They also established the world's first public hydrogen fueling station in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 2003, showcasing their pioneering role in hydrogen infrastructure. Additionally, Nel has provided Glencore Nickelverk with a second electrolyser at Kristiansand, Norway, for on-site hydrogen production (source: ammoniaenergy.org). Historically, their track record includes the Rjukan plant, operational since 1940 with a capacity exceeding 30,000 Nm³/h, and the Glomfjord plant established in 1953. They have also delivered 448 electrolysers and fueling equipment to Nikola Motor Company to support U.S. infrastructure, alongside a 5 MW prototype developed with Yara at Porsgrunn for ammonia production by 2022 (source: bccresearch.com). Ongoing major projects include over 1 GW of alkaline electrolysers for Hy Stor Energy's Mississippi hydrogen hub and technology licensing agreements with Reliance Industries for manufacturing in India, further solidifying Nel's position in the global hydrogen market (source: nelhydrogen.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Nel Hydrogen has undergone significant transformations, including the spin-off of its Fueling division as Cavendish Hydrogen on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 2024, allowing the company to refocus on its core electrolyser business (source: bccresearch.com). They have made a final investment decision to industrialize next-generation pressurized alkaline technology after extensive development and testing, operationalizing the Herøya Line 2 to achieve a total capacity of 1 GW. Furthermore, Nel announced plans for four new coastal plants in Norway aimed at supporting maritime and industrial hydrogen production (source: nelhydrogen.com). Major contracts secured include technology provision for GreenH's Enova-supported projects in Kristiansund and Slagentangen, with a minimum capacity of 10 MW each, and a PEM order from HyFuel and Kaupanes exceeding USD 50 million (source: prnewswire.com). Other milestones include the PosHYdon offshore hydrogen demonstration project and integration with Solar Foods, highlighting Nel's commitment to advancing hydrogen technology (source: nelhydrogen.com).
Working There
Nel Hydrogen offers a variety of roles across engineering, manufacturing, research and development, sales, and project management. Key departments include Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser, which oversees operations in Notodden, and the legacy Fueling division, which was based in Herning, Denmark, prior to the 2024 spin-off (source: nelhydrogen.com). Active hiring is likely concentrated at the Oslo headquarters, the Herøya factory, and Notodden, especially with the ramp-up of the new 1 GW capacity and ongoing projects like GreenH and Hy Stor (source: prnewswire.com). The company emphasizes technology development, as evidenced by the appointment of CTO Andreas Søreng, who brings extensive experience from the renewable energy sector (source: nelhydrogen.com). Nel's culture is characterized by a 98-year legacy of innovation and a commitment to global teamwork on multi-GW orders, with CEO Håkon Volldal promoting a focus on research and development to enhance efficiency and learn from challenges (source: nelhydrogen.com). While specific benefits are not detailed, as an Oslo-listed firm, Nel is expected to offer competitive compensation packages typical for technology manufacturing companies (source: prnewswire.com).
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Job Description
Are you passionate about technical safety and motivated by contributing to clean energy solutions? Do you want to work closely with product and process design to ensure high safety standards in complex engineering environments?
Nel Hydrogen is looking for a Safety Engineer to strengthen our capacity within technical and product design safety. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring that Nel's equipment and process designs meet regulatory requirements, industry standards, and customer expectations.
If this resonates with you, this could be an exciting opportunity to apply your technical safety expertise in a global company contributing directly to the green transition.
Your new role
As a Safety Engineer at Nel Hydrogen, you will work closely with engineering, project, and execution teams, ensuring that safety is embedded throughout process and product design. You will contribute across tenders, FEED phases, and project execution, acting as a key representative for the technical safety discipline.
You will be involved in both analytical and hands-on safety work, contributing to continuous improvement, best practices, and competence development within technical safety.
Your responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Ensure that Nel's Process and Product design follow relevant safety requirements
- Perform technical safety analyses and assessments
- Establish and update technical safety related documentation and best practices
- Represent the technical safety discipline in tenders, FEEDs and project execution
- Contribute to competence building, continuous improvements, and best practice within technical safety
- Contribute or facilitate process safety and risk assessments, safety reviews (HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA)
- RAM analysis, environmental budget/BAT evaluation, HSE in design, regulatory compliance
- Prepare, review and/or approve technical safety documentation
What we are looking for
We are looking for a structured and motivated Safety Engineer who enjoys working in multidisciplinary environments and takes a proactive approach to safety and quality.
You bring with you:
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline (specialization in technical safety, risk, or reliability is an advantage; relevant experience may compensate)
- 3+ years of relevant working experience
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken (good Norwegian skills are an advantage)
- Good understanding of standards such as IEC 61511, IEC 61508, or similar
- A structured, systematic, and organized way of working
- A proactive, hands-on mindset with strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams
- A strong focus on quality, delivery, and a safety-first attitude
What we can offer
- An opportunity to work in a company in strong growth and a leading position in the hydrogen and clean energy market.
- A visible and impactful role with many exciting interfaces across teams and stakeholders, both locally and globally.
- A dynamic and highly professional working environment consisting of competent and committed colleagues.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, pension and insurance schemes.
The Company has a published Code of Conduct that all employees are expected to follow.
Location
This position can be based in Oslo or Notodden. Some travel should be expected to other Nel locations and occasionally to customer sites.
At Nel, you will join a community where your expertise does more than service a company - it supports a vision. Step into a role where your professional skills will impact the future of green energy.
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About the role
April 29, 2026
Full time
Company
- Oslo, Norway
- Notodden, Norway
3+ years of relevant working experience
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