Health & Safety Engineer

Health & Safety Engineer

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Kariera.gr | Hiring Solutions team is looking for a Health & Safety Engineer on behalf of a client - a global leader in paper-based packaging solutions.

Purpose

The role of the Health & Safety Engineer (HSE) includes ensuring the company’s departments adhere to health, safety, and environmental (HSE) legal standards and fostering a safe work environment for every employee. The HSE is tasked with putting in place, overseeing, and refining the company’s health and safety policies and initiatives to reduce accidents and injuries at work. Working together with various departments, the Health & Safety Engineer will encourage a commitment to safety and well-being throughout the organization.

The HSE reports directly to the GM GRCHA and has a secondary reporting dotted line to the HSM CSEE. The HSE also works in cooperation with other HSCs within the CSEE region.

Main tasks / responsibilities:

1. Policy Implementation and Compliance

• Ensures the organization complies with relevant HSE regulations
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of legislation and ensure the company’s policies and procedures are in accordance
• Develops, implements, and updates HSE policies and procedures

      2. Planning, Improvements and Reporting

• Conducts risk assessments and job safety analyses to identify potential hazards
• Recommends and implement safety improvements and innovations
• Reports HSE indicators
• Conducts regular safety inspections and audits of the plant to identify and address potential hazards
• Uses such as risk assessment, 8D, FMEA etc. to improve the level of HSE
• Processes statistical reports - waste, environment, air
• Prepares documents for sustainability report
• Prepares and executes the HSE action plans and HSE programs

      3. Training and Education:

• Organizes and conduct regular HSE trainings for employees, including induction training for new hires
• Cooperates in providing employees with protective work equipment.
• Promotes safety awareness through workshops, seminars, and regular communication

      4. Incident Management:

• Investigates accidents, incidents, and near-misses to identify causes and implement corrective actions
• Maintains accurate records of incidents and reports findings

      5. Emergency Preparedness

• Develops and coordinate emergency response plans and procedures
• Leads emergency drills and ensure all employees are trained in emergency protocols

      6. Collaboration and Communication

• Works closely with all departments to ensure a comprehensive approach to HSE
• Acts as the primary point of contact for HSE matters within the plant

Requirements: 

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a health and safety role, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• University degree in Engineering, preferably in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or in other related field
• Certification such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional) is preferred
• Fluency in English (and Greek)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and other relevant HSE legislation is advantage
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to occasional traveling to other regional sites