HSE Technician (m/f)

Adecco Permanent Recruitment; Santo Tirso; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational company in Santo Tirso, Portugal, seeks an HSE Technician to support the HSE service across projects and report to the HSE Manager.

The role focuses on coordinating Occupational Health, managing documentation, PPE, and regulatory compliance including REACH, with responsibilities spanning KPI tracking, audits, and HSE training in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Trainer Certificate (CCP).
• Proficient in English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of REACH regulation and chemical management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating Occupational Health service.
• Prepare and organise documentation for the HSE service.
• Manage and distribute PPE.
• Prepare documentation for Environmental and Safety Management Systems.
• Collect data, calculate, and monitor KPIs.
• Prepare audit reports and HSE meeting minutes.
• Develop and deliver Health, Safety, and Environment training.
• Collaborate in Waste Management process and e-GAR management.
• Control documentation, access, and activities by contractors/suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with regulations including REACH.

Skills

Leadership

English proficiency

Training certificate

Negotiation

Autonomy

Organization

Rigour

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Sciences and/or Environmental Engineering

Job description

We are currently recruiting an HSE Technician, to join a leading multinational company based in Santo Tirso, Portugal.

Working within a multicultural environment and a dynamic team, this position will report directly to the HSE Manager.

The HSE Technician will be responsible for providing support to the HSE service in all projects and tasks inherent to group objectives and report to the HSE Manager all important points associated with HSE activity.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist in coordinating the Occupational Health service;
• Prepare and organise documentation inherent to the HSE service;
• Manage and distribute PPE (Personal Protective Equipment);
• Prepare documentation necessary for the implementation of Environmental and Safety Management Systems;
• Collect data, calculate, and monitor KPIs;
• Prepare audit reports and HSE meeting minutes;
• Develop and deliver Health, Safety, and Environment training;
• Collaborate in implementing the Waste Management process, e-GAR management, reporting...
• Control documentation, access, and activities carried out by contractors/suppliers;
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, including within the scope of the REACH regulation and chemical management;
• Implement and monitor projects developed under the company's Safety Culture standards.

Main Requirements:

• Degree in Environmental Sciences and/or Environmental Engineering;
• Interest in working in an industrial environment;
• Good leadership skills in a production context (managers, workers, technicians) in accordance with the company's leadership model and values;
• The Trainer Certificate (CCP) is mandatory;
• Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken), French language skills will be considered a plus.
• IT knowledge: Microsoft Office and Google applications;
• Knowledge and application of the REACH regulation;
• Excellent interpersonal and empathy skills;
• Conflict management capability and autonomy, organisation, rigour;
• Creativity and dynamism to propose improvement suggestions;
• Ability to negotiate, manage, and organise.