Laboratory Operations & Safety Officer

The role

You will support day-to-day laboratory operations and help build operational foundations for R&D facilities and a new semiconductor cleanroom. You will establish scalable processes, manage chemical safety, and support the Health & Safety Officer with safety programmes and compliance.

What you will do

• Coordinate laboratory and cleanroom operations including procurement, inventory, asset tracking, and vendor coordination
• Develop, implement and continuously improve laboratory and cleanroom operational procedures and documentation
• Support the Health & Safety Officer in maintaining the EHS management system and coordinating RI&E
• Develop and implement safe working procedures for hazardous chemicals, specialty gases, and high-risk processes
• Manage laboratory chemical safety programmes including inventories, SDS administration, and waste management
• Support internal and external audits, inspections and regulatory compliance
• Coordinate laboratory and cleanroom onboarding and safety training activities
• Maintain training and competency records
• Support the BHV/Emergency Response Organisation

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or another relevant technical discipline
• 5+ years experience in Cleanroom facilities Operations, EHS, QHSE, Laboratory Operations or a similar technical environment
• Experience developing and implementing laboratory or cleanroom operational procedures and work instructions
• Experience conducting or coordinating RI&E (Risk Inventory & Evaluation), risk assessments, workplace inspections and incident investigations
• Knowledge of laboratory safety, hazardous chemicals, specialty gases, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), chemical compatibility and applicable EHS legislation
• Experience supporting audits, regulatory inspections and continuous improvement initiatives within a highly regulated environment
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A proactive, hands-on and solution-oriented mindset
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

Nice to have

• Experience working in a semiconductor, high-tech or cleanroom environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 8% holiday allowance
• Pension that includes partner and dependent coverage
• Hybrid setup
• Open vacation policy
• L&D budget available to each team member
• Team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments

Before you apply

• Candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening

About the company

QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors to solve humanity's greatest challenges using VIO™ technology. They are developing hyper-scale quantum computers through unique QPU architecture.