Safety Engineer

Puratos; Groot-Bijgaarden; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health insurance

Dental insurance

Hospitalization insurance

13th month pay

Company car

Training days

Job summary

Puratos is seeking a Safety & Belgium Fire Protection Engineer to join the Health, Safety & Environment team in Groot-Bijgaarden. You will blend hands-on safety expertise with fire protection excellence for Belgian operations.

You will lead safety programmes, optimize fire protection systems and participate in governance for CAPEX projects, while mentoring staff and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent technical/scientific qualification.
• Certified Prevention Advisor Level 2.
• 3–5 years of Health & Safety experience, preferably in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Experience with fire protection or process safety is valued.
• Fluent in Dutch, good French and English; strong stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve safety and prevention programmes at Groot-Bijgaarden.
• Manage and optimize fire protection systems (detection, sprinklers, extinguishing, gas detection).
• Act as regional BeOps Fire Protection Expert across Belgian sites.
• Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and develop preventive actions.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, response plans, drills with authorities and fire brigades.
• Deliver safety training and foster a proactive safety culture.

Skills

Communication

Autonomy

Problem solving

Hands-on

Education

Master's degree

Prevention Advisor Level 2

Tools

Fire protection systems

Job description

To strengthen our Health, Safety & Environment team at Puratos Groot-Bijgaarden, we are looking for a Safety & Belgium Fire Protection Engineer who plays a key role in protecting our people, facilities and operations. In this position, you will combine hands-on safety expertise with contributing to fire protection excellence within our Belgian operations organization. At Groot-Bijgaarden site, we offer a various work environment of production, warehousing, lab, bakery and office environment.

Key Accountabilities

• You lead, implement and continuously improve safety and prevention programmes to achieve world-class Safety & Health performance across our Groot-Bijgaarden site.
• You manage and optimize fire protection systems , including detection, sprinkler, extinguishing and gas detection systems, ensuring compliance with insurance requirements and Belgian legislation.
• You act as the regional beOps Fire Protection Expert , supporting Belgian sites, conducting audits and providing expert guidance during engineering and investment projects.
• You perform risk assessments, incident investigations, root cause analyses and develop preventive action plans that strengthen operational safety performance.
• You coordinate emergency preparedness activities, including emergency response plans, first intervention teams and exercises with external authorities and fire brigades.
• You deliver impactful safety training , coach employees and stakeholders, and help foster a proactive safety culture throughout the organization.
• You drive the safety governance of CAPEX and engineering projects , ensuring that safety-by-design principles, risk assessments and legal requirements are embedded from concept through commissioning.
• You report results on a frequent base (monthly report, scorecard, yearly report) and definition and follow-up of action plans to maintain and further improve the site Safety & Health performance.

Who are we looking for?

• You hold a master’s degree or equivalent technical/scientific qualification and are a certified Prevention Advisor Level 2.
• You bring 3-5 years of experience in Health & Safety, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience or strong affinity with fire protection systems, fire prevention or process safety is highly valued.
• You are a strong communicator who can influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• You combine autonomy and ownership with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to problem solving.
• You are fluent in Dutch and have a good working knowledge of French and English.
• You are passionate about continuous improvement and motivated to make a visible impact on safety performance and employee wellbeing.

Why should you join Puratos?

You will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key. You can count on a competitive salary package with attractive benefits such as:

• Group, dental and hospitalization insurance fully paid by Puratos
• 13th month pay
• Company car
• Minimum 5 training days per year
• Responsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your work

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Who are we?

Puratos is a growing, international, Belgian family business with a team of more than 11 000 employees worldwide. Since 1919, we have been developing, producing and distributing innovative ingredients for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors and helping our customers to be successful. We are committed to the health and well-being of people and protecting the planet.

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We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.