EHS Specialist

NRL; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL seeks an EHS Specialist in Rotterdam to lead on-site environmental, health, and safety management for a major capital project. You will drive safety performance, manage risks, and ensure compliance throughout construction and commissioning phases.

Responsibilities include leading site EHS plans, conducting risk assessments, and coordinating with contractors to implement safety plans. Fluency in Dutch and strong English communication are preferred for cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must have proven EHS supervision background.
• Experience with EHS management systems in gases/petrochemical industries.
• Strong knowledge of incident investigation and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS leadership to project site team.
• Maintain site EHS plans per EHS Management System.
• Conduct risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Work with contractors to implement compliant safety plans.
• Deliver emergency preparedness and risk mitigation guidance.
• Provide training and enforce EHS policies.
• Contribute to performance reporting and incident tracking.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities as required.

Skills

EHS supervision

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

LOTO/PTW systems

Regulatory knowledge

Dutch/English

P&IDs reading

Education

EHS qualification

Job description

# EHS SpecialistLocationRotterdam, Provincie Zuid-Holland, NetherlandsSalaryCompetitiveContract TypeContractWork TypeFull TimePosted on1 Oct 2026As an **EHS Specialist** based in **Rotterdam**, you’ll be part of a team responsible for delivering on-site environmental, health, and safety (EHS) management for a major capital project. This role is ideal for someone with a proven background in construction EHS supervision who thrives on driving safety performance, risk management, and compliance throughout all phases of a project. **Location and Working Pattern** Rotterdam, Netherlands – on-site during construction and commissioning phases, with flexibility required for occasional evening, night, or weekend work. **Client Overview** Our client is a global industrial services and engineering organisation delivering large-scale projects across the petrochemical and energy sectors. NRL is supporting their search for an experienced EHS Specialist to lead and develop project-level safety standards. **Responsibilities** * Provide EHS leadership and guidance to support the project site team in achieving objectives.* Implement, maintain, and monitor site EHS plans in line with the company’s EHS Management System.* Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and root cause analyses.* Work closely with contractors and project managers to establish and implement compliant safety plans.* Advise on emergency preparedness and risk management measures.* Deliver training and ensure project personnel adhere to EHS policies and procedures.* Contribute to performance reporting, action tracking, and management of incidents and illnesses.* Liaise with relevant regulatory authorities and external agencies as required. **Must‐have Requirements** * Proven EHS supervision background with extensive experience in project construction support.* Knowledge of EHS management systems and processes within the gases or petro(chemical) industries.* Relevant EHS qualification and demonstrated experience in major capital projects.* Strong knowledge of incident investigation, root cause analysis, and EHS legislation (OSHA, Dutch regulations, EPA, DOT, Drug & Alcohol standards).* Ability to read P&IDs, single line drawings, and apply LOTO and PTW systems.* Fluency in Dutch (written and spoken) with strong English communication preferred.* Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. **Nice‐to‐have Skills** * Experience supporting simultaneous operations (SIMOPS).* Familiarity with leading safety culture initiatives and developing best practice processes.* Previous exposure to managing EHS compliance during commissioning phases. **Apply Now** If you’re passionate about promoting world‐class safety standards and want to make a real difference on a major engineering project, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your application to join this project in Rotterdam.