Health and Safety Engineer - Manufacturing

Main Responsibilities:

• Developing a sustainable HSE culture and support the plant departments in growing their HSE culture
• Ensuring the necessary support for designing, implementing and maintaining the local HSE Integrated Management System, according with Corporate policies/ objectives/ procedures and ISO, OHSAS, ISstandards
• Implementing the HSE Romanian and European legal requirements and Corporate policies, objectives and procedures at the plant level.
• Ensuring the necessary support for the implementation of the following activities at the department level: Risk assessment, Training, Machinery safety and equipment safe guarding, Contractor safety, Cranes and hoists, Ladders and scaffolding, Fall protection, Walking and working surface, Industrial hygiene, Fire prevention, Loss prevention.
• Implementing and maintaining the Behavioural Observation Program.
• Ensuring the necessary support for the requisition of the HSE specific operating pre-permits and permits (fire permit etc.)
• Coordinating the emergency response system (theoretical & practical drills/simulations, emergency response equipment inspection & maintenance, hot work permits, emergency response plan regular updates).
• Ensuring the appropriate interface with Corporate team  
• Interacting with regulatory agencies to maintain the compliance with all HSE applicable standards and regulations
• Ensuring the interface with the providers of firefighting and fire detection services.
• Developing and providing data analysis and reports to the plant management and authorities when required  
• Reporting and investigation of HSE incidents according with legal and Corporate requirements and track the actions closure.
• Performing hazard identification and risk assessment for the workplaces/ workstations (including ergonomics analysis)
• Validate new products from HSE standpoint by conducting specific Risk Assessment
• Documenting/ maintaining the data base for HSE Key Performance Indicators reporting (weekly, monthly, yearly etc.)
• Performing internal audits and inspections, according with legal and Corporate requirements
• Participating at the Corporate and third party audits, participating at the regulatory agencies inspections
• Ensuring the Management of Change specific process
• Member of the Health & Safety Committee, ensuring the necessary support for the employee’s representatives from each department
• Developing and implementing specific projects and best practices to reduce the risk.
• Conducting safety induction for new employees whenever required.

Needed Certifications:

• Technical University Degree (mandatory)
• Labor protection inspector according to Government decisionmandatory)
• Risk assessor according to Government decisionmandatory)
• Fire inspector certification (mandatory)
• Internal/ external auditor for OHSASmandatory)
• Internal/ external auditor for ISand for ISwould be a plus
• Nebosh certificate would be a plus

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in HSE field, preferable in an industrial environment.

Abilities:

• Good communication skills (writing, speaking) in English, both technical and non-technical HSE information for use in everyday processes (documents writing, attending teleconferences, meetings, etc.)
• Computer and organizational skills required
• Cognitive skills: analytical and problem solving skills, as well as ability to provide a sound and reliable judgment in complex situations
• Soft skills (public speaking, able to deliver presentation)
• High energy, positive “can-do” mind-set