Safety Engineer

Focusing primarily on occupational safety, Safety Engineer will support the HSE Manager in all matters relating to the environment, safety, health, training and authorities communication and relations.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to department staff to assist them in maintaining a safe working environment in compliance with environmental/safety regulations, standards and practices.
• Participate in various process safety studies/activities, such as: RCA, 5W, incident investigations, compliance reviews, or insurance surveys. Participate in or lead risk studies or conduct consequence analyses.
• Perform work permit reviews, behavior-based safety inspections, job site safety compliance inspections, including hazard analyses and safe work procedures, and prepare written reports and recommendations.
• Perform construction site and/or area safety inspections of department facilities and operations.
• Update HSE documentation and databases periodically by preparing specific reporting
• Organize and manage periodic medical surveillance and collaborate with the company doctor and support with occupational health care
• Promote a culture of safety by fostering awareness, communication, and participation in safety initiatives.
• Collaborate on safety training programs to educate employees on safe work practices and procedures.
• Participate in developing and promoting on- or off-job safety educational programs, to address safety issues or concerns. Assigned tasks may include: preparation of articles for publication, development of promotional materials, and delivery of presentations.
• Collaborate on planning, organization and implementation of Global Safety Awareness Month Event (Safety Day)
• Participate in contractor prequalification evaluation activities and review contractor safety submittals for compliance to corporate requirements.
• Take care of application and support of the visitor instruction program SIT (Interflex)

Qualifications/Competencies

• University Degree in Safety Engineering or equivalent
• Fluent in Italian and English
• Prior short experience in a manufacturing environment will be a plus
• Passion for safety
• Ability to adapt communication to different stakeholders
• Planning and organization skills

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi isa leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.