Health and Safety Technician

Werfenlife SA.; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in specialized diagnostics seeks a Health and Safety Technician to ensure compliance with health and safety standards in Spain and Portugal. This role involves implementing risk management strategies, conducting audits, and promoting employee well-being. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and extensive experience in Health and Safety, particularly in the hospital sector.

Formación

• University degree in Occupational Risk Prevention required.
• Extensive experience in Health and Safety, especially in hospital or SPA sector.
• Fluency in Spanish, Catalan, and English; Portuguese is valuable.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Implement and maintain HS management systems like ISO 45001.
• Conduct internal audits and provide training based on risk exposure.

Conocimientos

Communication

Organizational Skills

Flexibility

Relationship Management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Prevention and Integral Safety and Security

ISO 45001 Certification

Occupational Risk Prevention Audits Course

Herramientas

Microsoft Office 365

GSST (Sabentis)

Descripción del empleo

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Overview

Job Summary

Ensuring compliance with global standards of health, safety, and well-being for WERFEN companies in Spain and Portugal, where safety and wellbeing are prioritized. Implementing risk management focused on health and psychosocial factors, always placing employee well-being at the forefront. Always complying with legal, regulatory, and occupational prevention requirements of WERFEN, prioritizing support and protection for all workers.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure safe workplaces and processes to integrate current regulations into working areas and business, and provide support to the HS Manager.
• Implement a program to encourage behavioural culture change, Health & Safety and Wellbeing strategy, and corporate guidelines.
• Implement and maintain an HS management system like ISO 45001. Promote worker health according to Werfen's policies, while planning and conducting internal and legal audits.
• Offering expert advice on health and safety issues to all stakeholders, particularly those concerning your specific area of responsibility.
• Implement and review Werfen's HS policies to ensure compliance with local and Portuguese legislative requirements and provide all employees with relevant training and information based on their risk exposure.
• Measures key issues that contribute to achieving intended results. Manages performance, leading, and lagging indicators in the health and safety and wellbeing designated area.
• Implementing risk prevention and specific training plans and ensuring their completion.
• Investigate injury and illness cases, evaluate preventive measures and incident investigation procedures. Monitor and report absenteeism and workplace accidents, propose improvements, and track the implementation of these measures.
• Preparing proposals and conducting cost analysis for corrective actions resulting from incidents identified in the health and safety domain.

Qualifications

Networking / Key relationships

This position requires the cooperation of all the people involved in the processes of the Organization as well as the clients. External Prevention Services (SPA) and mutual insurance, at different levels, to establish, maintain and improve Occupational Health and Safety and ensure its compliance throughout the Organization.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position :

• University Degree and a Bachelor’s degree in Prevention and Integral Safety and Security or upper cycle of Occupational Risk Prevention.
• ISO 45001.
• Occupational Risk Prevention Audits and System Course.
• Microsoft Office 365, Copilot and software GSST (Sabentis).
• Management of CAE documentation in the different market platform.
• Language : Spanish, Catalan and English. Portuguese valuable.

Extensive experience in Health and Safety, particularly valued within the hospital or SPA sector as a Technician in Labour Risk Prevention.

Skills & Capabilities :

This position will exhibit the following skills and competencies :

• Autonomous, organized and result orientated.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Relationship management.
• Flexibility and adaptability to a fast-changing environment.

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis, we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

Werfen appreciates and values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer M / F / D / V.

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