Canatu (CANATU, Nasdaq First North, Finland) is a fast-growing deep technology company creating advanced carbon nanotubes (Canatu CNTs), related products, and manufacturing equipment for the semiconductor, automotive, and medical diagnostics industries. Together with pioneering companies, Canatu transforms products with nano carbon for a better tomorrow.

Canatu's versatile platform technology has broad potential applications. Its current core includes CNT membranes for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) processes in the semiconductor industry, enabling the manufacturing of the most advanced chips, as well as film heaters for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) in the automotive industry. Additionally, electrochemical sensors for medical diagnostics are in the development phase. Canatu’s patented CNT reactors and Dry Deposition^TM method yield clean and pristine CNTs. The company operates through two business models: selling CNT products directly, as well as selling CNT reactors and licensing the related technology so that customers can produce CNT products under a limited license.

Headquartered in Finland, Canatu also operates in the US, Japan, and Taiwan. Founded in 2004 as a spin-off from Aalto University’s Nanomaterials Group, Canatu currently has around 140 employees representing over 35 nationalities, with 20 per cent holding or pursuing doctorates. Discover more at www.canatu.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

We are looking for a

HSE Manager  to lead the development and implementation of Canatu’s Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE), and Sustainability practices. The role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, promotes a safe working environment, supports business operations, and advances company-wide ESG performance – with a strong emphasis on chemical and biosafety due to the nature of Canatu’s technology and processes.

Responsibilities:

Risk & Environmental Assessments: Conduct and facilitate risk assessments for projects, equipment, chemicals, and biosafety. Support environmental impact reviews for business initiatives.

ESG & Sustainability Reporting: Drive EcoVadis assessments, CSRD data readiness, and monitor key environmental KPIs (e.g., waste, emissions, water usage).

Health & Safety Operations: Lead the OHS Committee, manage incident reporting and emergency preparedness, ensure ergonomic safety, and oversee PPE compliance.

Biosafety & Hazard Management: Implement and maintain biosafety procedures, especially for labs handling biological/clinical materials. Oversee hazardous and biohazardous waste handling and documentation.

Compliance & Legal Oversight: Maintain the EHS compliance system, coordinate regulatory inspections, and ensure corrective action tracking.

Training & Communication: Organize training on safety, environmental awareness, chemical handling, and biosafety. Communicate updated procedures and ensure awareness across teams.

Systems & Certification Management: Maintain and develop the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, support internal/external audits, and drive continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with environmental and safety authorities. Manage permits, renewals, and regulatory reporting obligations.

Requirements:

• 3+ years’ experience in HSE, preferably in manufacturing, lab, or bioscience settings
• Understanding of Finnish and EU HSE legislation
• Experience with ISO 14001, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance
• Hands-on biosafety experience in clinical/biological environments
• Familiarity with ESG frameworks (EcoVadis, CSRD)
• Experience with Lex Linnunmaa or similar legal compliance systems
• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Occupational Safety, or related field
• Proficient in English and Finnish

ABOUT CANATU

As an entrepreneurial company, you will be a part of a dynamic and forward-looking scale-up with great team spirit and peer support. At Canatu, the following core values define who we are and who we want to be, guiding us in our day-to-day work:

• Curiosity to discover provides us with the spark that takes us out into the world to observe and find.
• Commitment to achieve is how we take those discoveries from ideas to something concrete.
• Collaboration for impact is required to develop what we create into impactful and meaningful products.
• Passion for progress keeps us working for new ways to do things for better tomorrows.

Does this resonate? It’s what defines us. Join us to do work with an impact.

For more information on this position, please contact Salla Oksala  at salla.oksala@canatu.com. Pls apply latest by 16th of May, 2025.