Environment, Health, Safety Sr. Professional

Umicore; West-Vlaanderen; À distance; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Umicore is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Manager to lead safety, environmental compliance and plant security at Bruges site. You will implement safety strategy, manage permits, coordinate audits, and ensure alignment with group standards.

The role requires a Master degree in a technical field, accredited Safety Prevention Advisor Level 1, and at least 5 years of managerial experience with strong communication and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Master degree in a technical field or equivalent by experience.
• Accredited Safety Prevention Advisor – level 1 is required.
• 5+ years of operational managerial experience.

Responsabilités

• Lead health, safety and environmental management for the Bruges site.
• Set up and monitor safety strategy and KPI’s; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate plant security and liaise with external authorities.
• Maintain ISO14001 and ensure group standards are followed.
• Develop and implement environmental permits and reporting.
• Represent the site in sectorial and professional associations.

Connaissances

Safety management

Project management

People management

Communication skills

Decision making

Stakeholder management

Safety culture leadership

Formation

Master degree in a technical field

Safety Prevention Advisor – level 1

Description du poste

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Cobalt & Specialty Materials

Mastering the cobalt value chain. Umicore’s expertise covers the sourcing, production and distribution of cobalt and nickel products. Umicore’s materials are at the heart of products we use every day such as rechargeable batteries, tools, paints and tyres. Our recycling and refining processes give new life to cobalt and other metals and reduce environmental impacts. To meet the demands of our customers we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

Job Purpose

We are currently looking foran Environmental, Health & Safety Managerto join our team inBruges. In this role you will oversee all matters related to Health, Safety and Environment, hence combining the function of Safety Prevention Advisor and Environmental Coordinator within USMB. You will also be responsible for the Bruges plant security.

Your Key Accountabilities

Health and Safety

• You set up, implement and manage an adequate safety strategy and management for the site, sensitizing, motivating employees at all levels at the site in order to foster a pro-active safety culture
• You monitor and reports on safety performance metrics and KPI’s
• You implement and follow up of Umicore Group Standards
• You are the final responsible for the intervention and EHBO teams
• You conduct comprehensive risk assessments and safety audits, for both the chemical and process risks at UMSB
• You keep the site policies in line with the environmental legal requirements and Umicore group Requirements
• You acquire and maintain the necessary environmental and building permits for the site
• You manage all legal and group communication/reports
• You keep the site ISO14001 certified.

Other responsibilities;

• You are in charge of plant security
• You are the USMB contact for EHS within/outside Umicore
• You represent Umicore and USMB in sectorial organizations and professional associations.
• You set up and maintain good relations with local governmental and city services.
• You are USMB contact with external Occupational Health Services
• You actively follow up on Umicore Group standards and implement across the site and collaborate with management to create and enforce safety policies.

Who we are looking for

• You have a Master degree in a technical branche or equivalent by experience. You have officially accredited degree of Safety Prevention Advisor – level 1.
• You have at least 5 years of operational Managerial experience
• You have a solid knowledge of applicable legislation (regional, national, European, …)
• You are highly interested in chemicals and chemical process
• You have good (spoken and written) communication skills and are well able to communicate persuasive and tactful to all levels of site and hierarchy
• You are able to set up, present and defend a strategy and coordinate implementation and combine short and long time visions
• You combine good project management and people management skills. Team play is key for you
• You are responsible and decisive
• You are a conciliator of green and safety values with industrial/economic objectives

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?