Do you want to be a crucial player shaping our sustainable future?

Innovative and sustainable processing of natural resources has defined Hydro since its establishment in 1905. Today Hydro has 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations and is committed to lead the way in shaping a sustainable future. Hydro Aluminium Metal is a leading supplier of aluminium products with a global production network of nearly 7,000 employees. With primary metal production facilities in Europe, Canada, Brazil, Australia and Qatar, and recycling facilities throughout Europe and in the U.S., two-thirds of our primary aluminum production is based on renewable energy.

As a Sustainability Specialist in the Aluminium Metal sustainability team, you will lead our work towards customers and suppliers and drive our sustainability initiatives, working closely with various parts of the organization to implement strategies and drive improvements.

What we offer

• Impactful Work: Directly influence our sustainability work, ensuring positive impacts and making a tangible difference in an industry that matters
• Strategic Influence: Contribute to high-level analysis, map regulatory developments, and support our strategic climate and environmental positions
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values independence and collaboration, requiring you to work across various parts of the Hydro organization, and with our suppliers and customers
• Professional Growth: Engage in a range of tasks across key sustainability topics such as climate, nature, supply chain management and circular economy

Your contribution

Your main job will be to support the whole organization with sustainability competence, with special focus on customers and supply chain.

Your key tasks will include:

• Understand and communicate the sustainability challenges and opportunities in the aluminium industry and in the Hydro Aluminium value chain
• Own and develop the systems, method and governance of our greener products portfolio.
• Cooperate with our partners to develop Life cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations for our products
• Participate in customer meetings and respond to sustainability related requests from external and internal stakeholders
• Participate and contribute to academic and regulatory discussions that are important for setting the standard towards a greener aluminium industry
• Maintain and contribute to our GHG accounting system, our basis for efficiently providing reliable information to any requests
• Initiate and coordinate research projects together with academia

Qualifications we look for

• Master's degree in fields like industrial ecology, natural sciences, social sciences, or economics with a sustainability focus
• Solid understanding of sustainability in metals and mining sector is an advantage
• Familiarity with Life Cycle Assessments and other similar tools
• Experience working with International Sustainability Standards is an advantage
• Fluency in English is required; Scandinavian language skills are a plus but not required

Who are you?

To thrive in this role, you combine strong analytical abilities with a commercial orientation to meet the needs of our customers and suppliers, as well as the Hydro organization. You also possess effective communication skills allowing you to present insights and engage with diverse stakeholders.

Additional information

The position is located at Hydro's head-office in Oslo, Norway.

Please enclose a cover letter and copies of relevant academic transcripts, diplomas, certificates etc. Only applications received through our online system will be considered, not via e-mail. As part of our recruitment process, we use Semac for background checks.

Apply before: June 2, 2024

If you have any questions, please contact:

Hiring manager: Geir Schefte, +47 416 09 183

Recruiter: Siri Randen, +47 948 21 618