HSE Specialist

As an HSE Specialist you play a crucial role in creating and maintaining a safe healthy and sustainable working environment at our Ede site. You are a trusted advisor coach and sparring partner for colleagues at all levels of the organization helping to strengthen our health safety and environmental culture on a daily basis.

You combine strategic insight with a hands-on approach. One moment you are working on compliance matters reporting or audits; the next you are out on the shop floor supporting colleagues in working safely and improving processes. Through your expertise and persuasive communication skills you increase awareness and drive sustainable improvements in health safety and environmental performance.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Driving behavioral change and increasing awareness around health safety and environmental topics.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation regulations policies procedures and certification requirements.
• Implementing new legislation internal directives and HSE initiatives.
• Coordinating and supporting internal and external audits inspections and compliance reviews.
• Developing maintaining and improving HSE procedures work instructions and reporting.
• Investigating incidents and initiating corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensuring the availability of appropriate safety equipment tools and personal protective equipment.
• Supporting HSE activities within both the manufacturing environment and commercial departments including Sales.
• Collaborating with national and international stakeholders to further strengthen ABBs HSE culture.
• Initiating and supporting sustainability and circularity projects.

You will join an engaged and collaborative organization where ownership accountability and continuous improvement are highly valued. Every workday starts with a stand-up meeting ensuring everyone understands the priorities and how we can achieve our goals together.

The Ede site is characterized by an open and entrepreneurial culture where initiative is valued and employees are given the freedom to make an this role you will work closely with colleagues from production sales management and site leadership. As a result you will have a visible presence throughout the organization and a direct influence on how health safety and environmental practices are embedded in daily operations.

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation. With approximately 150000 employees in more than 100 countries we help our customers operate more efficiently productively and sustainably.

At our Ede facility we manufacture high-quality plastic installation boxes and enclosures for residential and commercial construction applications. From this location we make an important contribution to delivering safe and innovative electrical solutions.

You are an independent and proactive HSE professional who easily connects with people and can translate complex challenges into practical solutions. You are comfortable taking ownership maintaining a visible presence on the shop floor and engaging others in a positive way to embrace change.

Additionally you bring:

• Bachelors degree level (HBO) working and thinking capability.
• A completed Higher Safety Management (HVK) qualification.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role such as HSE Specialist Safety Advisor or QHSE Manager.
• Experience with ISO certifications and management systems.
• Extensive experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering and NEN 3140 is a strong advantage.
• The ability to translate legislation and regulations into concrete actions and implementation plans.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• An entrepreneurial and self-driven mindset.
• Excellent command of both Dutch and English written and spoken.

We offer a diverse and challenging full-time position within an international organization that actively invests in your development and career growth.

In addition we offer:

• A competitive salary based on your education and experience.
• A fixed 13th-month salary.
• An attractive pension scheme.
• Travel expense reimbursement.
• Company laptop and mobile phone.
• A contribution towards your gym or sports membership.
• Participation in ABBs employee acquisition program.
• Extensive training learning and development opportunities.

Would you like to contribute to a safe healthy and sustainable working environment within a leading international organization

today via recruitment process consists of two interview rounds.

For questions regarding this vacancy please contact:

Xavier Lie-A-Tjam
Corporate Recruiter
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