Project Safety Manager

Position Title: Project Safety Manager

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade:Grade 05

Requisition ID:39778

The Engineering Safety Manager is responsible for overseeing aspects of health safety and environmental (HSE) management throughout the engineering and construction phases of the Greenfield Project. This role ensures that activities are conducted in compliance with relevant German safety regulations company policies and industrys best practices. The Safety Manager acts as the primary point of contact for safety matters on-site proactively identifying risks suggesting and implementing control measures and fostering a culture of safety among all project stakeholders.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Safety Strategy & Management: Develop implement and continuously improve safety management systems policies and procedures tailored to engineering and construction environments.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and hazard analyses for all project activities ensuring effective mitigation measures are established and maintained.
• Compliance & Regulation: In collaboration with the SiGeko ensure full compliance with local national and international safety regulations standards and codes of practice.
• Incident Management: In collaboration with contractor safety teams Lead investigations of incidents accidents and near-misses; identify root causes; and ensure corrective actions are implemented and lessons learned are shared.
• Training & Awareness: Deliver safety inductions toolbox talks and ongoing training sessions to employees contractors and visitors to promote safety awareness and competency.
• Site Inspections & Audits: Conduct regular site inspections audits and safety walks to verify adherence to safety protocols and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with project managers engineers contractors and regulatory bodies to align safety objectives and resolve safety concerns. Confident and clear in communication and behavior.
• Reporting & Documentation: Maintain accurate records of safety activities incidents and compliance documentation; prepare regular reports for management and regulatory authorities.
• Emergency Preparedness: Working with local agencies develop and test emergency response plans ensuring readiness for potential incidents and effective coordination during emergencies.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing innovative safety solutions and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in occupational health & safety Engineering Construction Management or a related field. Professional safety certifications (e.g. NEBOSH CSP IOSH) are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years large project experience in Germany in a safety leadership role within engineering or construction projects preferably in large-scale or complex environments.
• In-depth knowledge of German safety legislation regulations and standards relevant to engineering and construction.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to influence multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication training and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in safety management systems and relevant software tools.
• High level of integrity attention to detail and a proactive approach to risk management.
• Fluency in German and English; additional languages such as French or Dutch is a plus

What we offer

• Opportunity to be a part of a global iconic brand fun and high performing team
• Opportunity to be a part of Greenfield Project in Germany
• A varied and responsible job in an effective and international team with flat hierarchies
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours / hybrid working
• Local benefit (Health and Pension insurance)
• Friendly atmosphere.

This role offers a high degree of independence and plenty of room for personal initiative and growth.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family:Quality & Food Safety; Engineering & Technical
Division:Global Operations and Growth
Department:Engineering Project October MEHRUM
Location(s): DE - Germany : Lower Saxony : Hannover

Company:McCain GMBH