HS Coordinator

NKT; Karlskrona kommun; On-site; SEK 480,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

NKT in Karlskrona is seeking an HS Coordinator to help ensure safe, healthy, and sustainable work practices across local operations. You will blend hands-on HS activities with advisory support to reduce incidents and improve wellbeing on site.

Join the HS Team KKA, collaborating with production and support functions to implement local HS procedures, provide guidance, and drive continuous safety improvements aligned with business needs.

Qualifications

• University degree, preferably within Health & Safety or a related field.
• Several years of professional experience within Health & Safety.
• Knowledge of HS processes in an industrial or operational environment.
• Experience participating in incident investigations or risk assessments.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Support operations in reaching HS objectives and applying procedures.
• Participate in root cause analysis related to incidents and accidents.
• Act as a supporting role in investment projects.
• Prepare and carry out health and safety training and common education.
• Take part in risk assessments and HS-related evaluations.
• Support HS measurements, reporting, and coordination forums.

Skills

Health & Safety experience

English fluency

Incident investigations

Risk assessments

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Health & Safety

Job description

Promote health and safety across local operations

As an HS Coordinator in Karlskrona, you will work close to daily operations and contribute to safe, healthy, and sustainable ways of working. This role combines practical HS activities with advisory support, helping the organization reduce incidents and improve wellbeing across the site. You will be part of a global company supporting the green transition while helping improve safety and wellbeing in everyday business. Do you want a role where health and safety are closely connected to real operational needs?

Support daily operations with practical health and safety focus

In this position, you will be part of the HS Team KKA in Karlskrona, working closely with production and support functions. The role focuses on implementing and maintaining local HS procedures, advising the organization in operational matters, and contributing to continuous improvements in health and safety performance. You support managers and teams by providing clear guidance, structured follow-up, and practical solutions aligned with business needs.

Your Responsibility Will Be To

• Support operations in reaching HS objectives and applying procedures
• Participate in root cause analysis related to incidents and accidents
• Act as a supporting role in investment projects
• Prepare and carry out health and safety training and common education
• Take part in risk assessments and HS-related evaluations
• Support HS measurements, reporting, and coordination forums

Supportive and communicative HS professional

You enjoy working close to people and operations, and you approach discussions with a supportive and clear communication style. You are structured, consistent, and motivated to contribute to improved working conditions. Building trust and maintaining good cooperation with different functions comes naturally to you, and you are comfortable handling both planned activities and day-to-day questions.

You Also Have

• University degree, preferably within Health & Safety or a related field
• Several years of professional experience within Health & Safety
• Knowledge of HS processes in an industrial or operational environment
• Experience participating in incident investigations or risk assessments
• Fluency in spoken and written English

Contribute to safer operations in the green transition

We aim to create a workplace where people of all backgrounds are valued, supported, and able to do their best work. We are dedicated to increasing gender diversity at NKT and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates. We welcome varied backgrounds and career paths, even if you don’t meet every single requirement. We believe inclusive teams contribute to positive results and create a better everyday work environment.

You will be part of a collaborative and international setting, where you can develop your skills together with experienced colleagues. The role offers opportunities to broaden your HS knowledge, work across functions, and contribute to NKT’s ongoing journey within sustainable and responsible operations.

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

Union representatives

• Sveriges Ingenjörer - Christian Fisch, [phone]
• Unionen - Joakim Wikström, [phone]
• Ledarna - Roger Jönsson, [phone]

For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Angelina Nilsson at [e-mail].

Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

About NKT

At the factory in Karlskrona, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering centre operating one of the most advanced high-voltage test halls, a state-of-the-art cable manufacturing and the NKT Victoria – the most sustainable cable-laying vessel in the offshore industry.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.

NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 countries worldwide, and employs 6,500 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com