Project HSE Advisor

Van Oord; Gorinchem; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Home office allowance

32 leave days

Variable bonus

Pension scheme

Collective health insurance

Rotation schemes

Learning opportunities

Communities

Job summary

Van Oord is seeking a Project HSE Coordinator to help create a safe and sustainable working environment across our international projects. You will work on rotation at different project locations and turn safety ambitions into everyday practice with project teams.

You will build strong relationships with colleagues, contractors and clients, balance competing interests and keep safety at the heart of every decision.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree, preferably with a focus on Health, Safety and Environment.
• Experience in a similar role is an advantage.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Genuine drive to make a positive impact on safety.

Responsibilities

• Improve safety awareness and culture within projects, encouraging project management to take responsibility.
• Ensure safety policies, objectives, procedures and plans are communicated and followed by all project members and subcontractors.
• Report safety performance to management, address audit findings and take action to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain strong communication with supervisors, clients, third parties and the QHSE department.
• Potentially manage the project HSE team, with development opportunities for employees.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

HSE mindset

Education

Degree in Health, Safety and Environment

Job description

Do you want to make a real difference in some of the world\'s most challenging maritime projects? As a Project HSE Coordinator at Van Oord, you help create a safe and sustainable working environment where people can perform at their best. You work closely with international project teams and turn safety into action every day.

The position

As a Project HSE Coordinator, you play a key role in creating a safe and healthy working environment across our international projects. Working on rotation at different project locations, you help project teams turn our safety ambitions into everyday practice. You build strong relationships with colleagues, contractors and clients, giving them the confidence to work safely and responsibly. You know how to balance different interests while keeping safety at the heart of every decision. With your practical mindset and positive approach, you help create solutions that support both project success and the wellbeing of everyone on site.

Your impact

• Constantly working on improvement in safety awareness and the safety culture within projects, encouraging project management to take responsibility
• Ensure that safety policies, objectives, procedures and plans are effectively communicated and adhered to by all project members and subcontractors
• Reporting on the safety performance to management, addressing audit and inspection findings and taking action on matters to prevent recurrence
• Maintaining a strong communication and collaboration relationship with supervisors, clients, third parties and the QHSE department
• Managing the project HSE team could be part of your role, depending on experience, and we encourage our employees to continue to develop and learn

These responsibilities collectively contribute to a comprehensive HSE management approach within the international projects.

Your workplace

At Van Oord, you will work on ambitious, technically challenging and globally significant projects.

We offer the opportunity to work on projects that matter, where innovation, dedication and teamwork help make the world safer and more sustainable.

As HSE Coordinator, you will be part of the QHSE department and work on our international projects worldwide.

About you

You enjoy working in an international environment and are happy to work on rotation at project locations around the world. You are eager to learn, build your HSE expertise and help create a workplace where everyone goes home safely. You communicate with confidence, build strong relationships and know how to inspire others to make safe choices. To succeed in this role, you bring:

• A relevant degree, preferably with a focus on Health, Safety and Environment
• A strong interest in HSE. Experience in a similar role is an advantage
• Professional proficiency in English
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A genuine drive to make a positive impact on safety

We offer

Working in an international, high demanding and dynamic organization, with the possibility to truly have impact on our business, people and environment.

• Travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home office allowance (€2,45 per day)
• 32 leave days per year
• Variable bonus
• Pension scheme
• Collective health insurance (optional)
• Excellent rotation schemes and allowances for working on rotation
• Extensive learning and personal development possibilities, including a wide range of courses, for example gaining your GWO or BOSIET certificate
• You can join communities, like Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women and the Van Oord staff association

‘At Van Oord, I don’t just work on projects, I get to see them come to life.’

Nicole, Discipline Engineer