Safety & Critical Risk Specialist (d/f/m)

Job Description

We strive to make cities the best ever places to live by advancing an industry that moves over 1 billion people each day. We are transforming our business by driving industry standards, challenging ourselves, fostering a culture of collaboration, and building on our engineering capabilities to optimize existing products and create new solutions for our customers' mobility needs.

The Business Unit Europe Africa is one of TK Elevator's largest units. Its Regional Business Support Center is in Dusseldorf, Germany, coordinating activities across 20+ countries and a distributor network in Africa. This unit handles the sale, installation, servicing, and modernization of elevators, escalators, and moving walks. In select markets, the portfolio also includes home lifts and automatic door services. In FY 2022/2023, the Business Unit employed about 14,000 staff and generated around €2.4 billion in sales. We offer a position that could challenge you, pique your interest, and test your skills.

• Support the implementation of the Safety Transformation Program across regions.
• Identify and prioritize critical risks leading to serious injuries or fatalities.
• Serve as the main contact for market clusters on all Serious Injury and Fatalities (SIF) matters.
• Ensure insights from incidents are understood and applied.
• Assess the likelihood and impact of SIF events.
• Develop strategies to mitigate risks through safety controls and training.
• Collaborate with regional OSH managers to ensure consistent OSH standards implementation.
• Evaluate suppliers and contractors for OSH compliance.
• Promote continuous safety improvement via feedback from employees and stakeholders.

• You hold a degree in Safety, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• You have extensive experience in complex work environments, especially with installation projects and subcontractor management.
• You understand safety regulations and risk management frameworks well.
• You have proven incident investigation and root cause analysis skills.
• You are experienced in leading distributed teams with many subcontractors.
• You have worked in multinational, multicultural settings.
• You are willing to travel internationally.

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented: Ensuring accuracy in assessments and reports.
• Proactive: Anticipating risks and acting early.
• Team player: Working effectively with diverse teams and building relationships.
• Resilient: Maintaining focus on safety challenges.
• Integrity: Upholding high ethical standards and transparency.
• Willing to learn: Staying informed and seeking professional growth.

At TK Elevator, you will find the freedom to expand your horizons. We offer:

• A collegial team and an engaging work environment.
• Attractive benefits, including modern canteen, free fruit, water, coffee, flexible hours, and employee discounts.
• Good access to Dusseldorf airport, public transport, and free parking.
• Opportunities for further development within the Elevator Group.

If this resonates with you, we look forward to your application!

We value diversity and inclusion at TK Elevator. We welcome everyone regardless of background, identity, or ability, and are committed to a prejudice-free workplace. If you have a disability and wish to work with us, we encourage your application. As a signatory of the Charter of Diversity, we strive to improve accessibility and work on solutions that support all employees.