QHSE Specialist (m/w/d)

MERMEC Deutschland GmbH; München; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Meal vouchers

Health budget

Special leave

Corporate benefits

Job summary

MERMEC Deutschland GmbH seeks a QHSE Specialist to drive quality, health, safety and environmental processes. You will implement, monitor and improve the integrated management system across projects and operations, ensuring compliance with ISO certifications and regulatory requirements.

The role requires coordination with site managers, customers and headquarter teams, plus frequent on-site inspections and training. German and English fluency are essential; a hybrid work model is offered.

Qualifications

• Completed studies or training in occupational safety, environmental management, and quality.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality and HSE management on projects.
• Good knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 standards.
• Knowledge of SharePoint and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Internal and supplier audit techniques.
• Very good knowledge of German safety and environmental regulations.
• Fluent in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Company’s Integrated Management System.
• Support ISO 9001, ISO14001 and ISO 45001 certifications.
• Ensure compliance with relevant safety and environmental regulations.
• Coordinate exchange with the site manager, customers, and other interested parties.
• Collaborate with the HSE Manager from headquarter.
• Perform inspections on site, assess risks, identify improvements, participate in operational actions.
• Ensure HSE reporting.
• Plan and perform training and awareness on HSE topics.
• Promote a strong safety and environmental culture throughout the company.
• Establish and maintain the Project Quality System, including Quality Plans and Procedures.
• Provide support to the project manager throughout the project life cycle and define project plans.
• Interface with customers, partners, suppliers on quality issues.
• Participate in management of customer complaints.
• Work closely with technical teams during design reviews.
• Carry out internal and supplier audits.

Skills

HSE management

Quality management

Audit techniques

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

German regulations

English proficiency

Education

Occupational safety training

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

MERMEC is a multinational company foundedin 1970 anda member company of ANGEL, the largest private Italian high-tech holding that includes some of the most innovative companies in the railway, aerospace, and digital mechatronic sectors. We are active in advanced technologies for rail transport (signalling, measuring trains and systems, electric traction, telecommunication), and industrial applications.

The MERMEC Group boasts unparalleled technical know-how, which has enabled it to develop and market a well- structured portfolio of advanced solutions currently used in 73 countries worldwide, by more than 180 customers.The Group owns the widest portfolio of automatic optoelectronic systems for the measurement and inspection of railway infrastructure, fully designed and produced in-house, including software and artificial vision algorithms.

Today, the MERMEC Groupemploys over 2.500highly specialized engineers & staff. It’s activein 7 different strategic business areas with branches, offices, and facilities in 21 countries worldwide.

OUR VISION

We develop intelligent technologies that bridge the physical and digital worlds. By transforming complex real-world data into actionable digital insights, we empower organizations to build safer, more efficient, and more sustainable infrastructure.

Our solutions support critical industries - particularly railwayand transportation - by enabling smarter decision-making through advanced data processing, automation, and artificial intelligence. We believe that innovation happens when cutting-edge technology meets real operational challenges. That is the reality we strive to create every day.

THE COMPANY

As Mermec Deutschland GmbH, the German subsidiary of Compagnie des Signaux in France, part of the MERMEC Group, which operates worldwide, MERMEC Deutschland works closely with international teams and contributes to cross-border railway signaling and digitalization projects, particularly within the DACH region.

What we are looking for

As a QHSE Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting and developing Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental activities across MERMEC Deutschland. In this position, you will drive the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of QHSE processes and management systems across all operational and project-related tasks. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will ensure full compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and company guidelines while actively fostering a strong quality and safety culture across the organization.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the Company’s Integrated Management System.

Support ISO 9001, ISO14001 and ISO 45001 certifications.

HSE:

• Ensure compliance with relevant safety and environmental regulations
• Coordinate exchange with the site manager, customers, and other interested parties
• Collaborate with the HSE Manager from headquarter
• Perform inspection on site, assess risks, identify improvements, participate to the operational actions
• Ensure HSE reporting
• Plan and perform communication, trainings and awareness about HSE topics
• Promote a strong safety and environmental culture throughout the company

Quality:

• Establish and maintain the Project Quality System, including Quality Plans and specific Procedures
• Provide support to the project manager throughout the project life cycle and take part in defining the project organisation and project plans
• Interface (in collaboration with the project manager) with the customer, partners, suppliers and third parties on quality issues
• Participate in the management of customer complaints
• Work closely with the technical teams and provide support, particularly during design and development reviews.
• Carry out internal audits and occasional supplier audits.

Your Profile

• Completed studies or training in the field of occupational safety, environmental management, and quality
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality and HSE management on projects, ideally in a constrained and complex environment (aeronautics, railways, etc.)
• Good knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 standards
• Knowledge of SharePoint and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Internal and supplier audit techniques
• Very good knowledge of German safety and environmental regulations
• Fluent in German and English
• Independent and structured working style; strong communication and organizational skills

Travel frequency:

Occasional business travel (approximately 1–5 trips per year, typically lasting up to 3 working days).

WHAT WE OFFER

• Hybrid working model: up to 10 days of home office per month, with at least two office days per week
• Modern and international working environment
• Active support and continuous development of our employees
• Structured global onboarding program
• Intercultural training and support
• Ongoing support in preparing for your next career step

Benefits & Additional Perks

• Monthly meal vouchers or restaurant tickets
• Monthly non-cash benefit of 50 EUR
• Health and wellbeing budget of up to 250 EUR every two years, for example for:
• Glasses / visual aids
• Health-related services
• Additional special leave for personal occasions, such as marriage, relocation, etc.
• Access to corporate benefits programs and other attractive additional benefits

WHY JOIN US

Be part of an International Corporate Group and contribute to the development of a forward-looking sector, participating in the creation of a more sustainable and environmentally friendly way of transport, capable of tackling the major challenges of the 21st century.

All MERMEC group companies bring innovative solutions to the market which guarantee safe and efficient management of the railway infrastructure. We work with the highest integrity, culture of compliance and respect for human rights, while reducing the impact of our technology and environmental footprint.

Join the rapidly growingrailway market, whosewide range of professions (Systems, Hardware, Software, AI, Communication, Cybersecurity etc.) offers numerouscareer paths and opportunities to work toward safer and more efficient transportation.

Work in a stimulating and collaborative environment, with rapid decision-making processes and where everyone has the opportunity to make a real contribution.

Mermec’s unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace has laid the foundation for our incredible growth. We thrive on the collective strength of our people who come from diverse backgrounds. We respect and value every experience associated with ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion and disability.

Promote a culture of technical excellence, accountability, collaboration, safety, and delivery focus across the field engineering organization.

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