Project Safety Officer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy The Netherlands B.V. is seeking a Project Safety Officer to lead day-to-day HSE on Benelux project sites. You will enforce policies, coach teams, and intervene to stop work when safety is at risk.

The role is site-based with frequent travel across Belgium and the Netherlands, requiring strong field presence, proactive risk management, and collaboration with site managers and the country HSE organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of hands-on HSE experience in construction, energy, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Experience on multidisciplinary project sites and with subcontractor safety management.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary on-site HSE representative, promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with HSE standards and local laws.
• Lead safety coaching, daily site presence, and enforcement of safe working practices.
• Perform site inspections, safety walkdowns, and incident investigations with root-cause analysis.

Skills

Safety leadership

Site supervision

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety

MVK qualification

Job description

Location: Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands Job ID: R0124587 Date Posted: 2026-07-07 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY THE NETHERLANDS B.V. Profession (Job Category): Legal, Compliance & Audit Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

The Opportunity The Project Safety Officer is responsible for the day-to-day management, supervision, and enforcement of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards on project sites across the Benelux region. Acting as the visible HSE leader on site, the Project Safety Officer ensures that Hitachi Energy HSE policies, customer requirements, and local regulations are fully implemented and followed by both internal teams and subcontractors. Working closely with the Site Manager, Project Manager, and Country HSE organization, the Project Safety Officer provides hands-on safety leadership, proactive risk management, and practical support to ensure works are executed safely and efficiently. The role requires a strong field presence, a proactive mindset, and the authority to intervene and stop work when unsafe conditions or behaviours are observed. The role is predominantly site-based and requires frequent travel across project sites in Belgium and the Netherlands. At Hitachi Energy, our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Act as the primary HSE representative on site, promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with Hitachi Energy HSE standards, customer requirements, and local legislation.

Support and challenge Hitachi Energy employees and subcontractors through daily site presence, coaching, and active engagement in safe working practices.

Conduct site inspections, audits, safety walkdowns, and observations to identify hazards, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement.

Deliver HSE inductions, toolbox talks, safety briefings, and practical coaching to ensure all personnel understand and apply safe working practices.

Ensure all site personnel, including subcontractors, are appropriately trained, briefed and authorized before commencing work activities.

Monitor the condition and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), safety equipment, and site safety controls to ensure compliance with required standards.

Exercise stop-work authority whenever unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, or non-compliance are identified and ensure corrective actions are implemented before work resumes.

Support work planning and execution by collaborating closely with project teams, engineering functions, site management customers and contractors to integrate HSE requirements into daily operations.

Lead or support incident investigations, including root cause analysis, corrective action tracking and the implementation of lessons learned.

Maintain accurate and timely HSE documentation and reporting, including inspections, observations incidents, corrective actions, and KPIs.

Contribute to the development of a proactive safety culture by encouraging hazard reporting, workforce engagement, accountability and continuous improvement across project sites.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on HSE experience within construction, energy, infrastructure or industrial project environments.
• Proven working on multidisciplinary project sites and supporting subcontractor management and safety compliance.
• Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, industry standards and European safety directives.
• Recognised HSE qualification such as MVK or an equivalent professional certification.
• Demonstrated independence and communication.
• Willingness to travel frequently between project sites across Belgium and the Netherlands.
• Valid driver's licence

More about us

A holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development.

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