EHS Advisor

Fohntech Group; Ongar; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The EHS Advisor role with Fohntech Group is based in Belgium or Finland with a rotation plan available. You will implement and maintain EHS management systems across projects, ensuring compliance with environmental, health and safety legislation and company policies.

You will lead risk assessments, method statements, permits to work, site audits, and safety training, while advising management and subcontractors on best practices to drive continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum site experience in EHS.
• Thorough knowledge of current EHS legislation.
• Flexibility in working patterns when necessary.
• Ability to work on own initiative with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure EHS management systems for all projects are implemented and maintained.
• Adhere to the project safety management system and legislation.
• Coordinate risk assessments, method statements, and permits to work.
• Conduct site audits, document reports, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide EHS guidance to management and employees.
• Induct subcontractors and manage PPE and training.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Site EHS management

Initiative

Flexibility

Education

Certificate in Environmental, Health & Safety

Job description

This Role is based in Belgium or Finland - Rotation Plan available

We are recruiting a EHS Advisor to join our team in Belgium. At Fohntech Group, we offer a competitive salary, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for career advancement. Join our team and build your future with us.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Ensure EHS management systems for all the projects are implemented and maintained
• Adherence to the project & Safety Management system
• Adherence to relevant Environmental, Health & Safety statutory provisions & legislation
• Adherence to Engineering & PSCS Environmental, Health & Safety Plans.
• Coordination in the development of task specific method statements, risk assessments, safe plan of action and permit to work.
• Compliance with the project safety statement.
• Coordination of project safety indicators.
• Good Safety Practices are managed & maintained.
• Ongoing C.O.S.H.H assessments, control of hazardous substances.
• Safety interventions are completed & registered.
• Carry out regular site audits and inspection, document reports and establish corrective and preventive actions to prevent reoccurrence and continuous improvements
• Attend and provide input at site meetings, report on EHS risks, trends and recommend constructive actions towards continuous improvements
• Good safety practices are managed & maintained.
• Provide advice and guidance in all EHS matters to management, safety representatives and employees
• Records of statutory inspections are available for project activities, tool and plant.
• Adopt a Proactive approach to project EHS requirements.
• Provide Safety input to site management & at site EHS forums.
• Ensure project sub-contractor adhere to project EHS policies & procedures.
• Site induction & training is coordinated, managed & maintained.
• Project PPE is resourced & available.
• Compile & carry out Toolbox talks, as necessary.
• Assist or carry out accident investigation reports in a timely manner & ensure communication to project management.
• Welfare & Hygiene facilities are in place, managed & maintained.
• Liaison with site Project Management on environmental, health & safety issues.
• Up to date documentation is included with the Safety File.
• Waste reduction and recycling programmes are maintained in line with project policies & procedures.

Essential Criteria for the Role:

• Relevant third level Certificate qualification in Environmental, Health & Safety
• 3 years minimum site experience
• Thorough knowledge of current environmental, health and safety legislation
• Flexibility in working patterns where necessary.
• Ability to efficiently manage all environmental, health and safety issues on site.
• Ability to work on own initiative and possess strong interpersonal and communications skills.