Health & Safety Specialist

Ups; Fatih; On-site; TRY 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Turkey is seeking a Health and Safety Specialist to promote wellness and maintain a safe work environment. The role requires a university degree, 3+ years of experience, and a B Class Occupational Safety Specialist Certificate. Key responsibilities include developing safety programs, conducting training, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have advanced English skills, a B-class driving license, and strong interpersonal abilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in health and safety roles.
• No travel restrictions.
• B-Class driving license and driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote wellness and ensure safety of all employees.
• Assist in developing safety action plans.
• Conduct safety training and certifications.
• Investigate health and safety requests and concerns.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with health and safety laws.

Skills

Team worker

Excellent presentation skills

Strong interpersonal relationships

Advanced English language skills

Advanced skills in MS-Office

Education

University degree from relevant faculties

B Class Occupational Safety Specialist Certificate

Job description

Job Description

• The Health and Safety Specialist is responsible for promoting wellness and maintaining a safe work environment to ensure the health and safety of all UPS employees within the business unit.
• He/She assists in ensuring local regulatory and UPS policy compliance, execution of business unit strategies, tactics, and improvement initiatives to prevent injuries & auto crashes, and mitigate risk.
• This position also follows up professional, regulatory, and community organizations to provide a safe work environment, and to strengthen UPS’s standing in the communities that are served.

Qualifications

• University degree from relevant faculties
• 3+ years of experience
• B Class Occupational Safety Specialist Certificate
• Advanced language skills in English
• No travel restrictions
• B -Class driving license and driving experience
• Advanced skills in MS-Office tools
• Team worker and strong in interpersonal relationships
• Excellent presentation and communication skills

Job Duties

• Maintains Safety Culture
• Assists in the development and execution of the business unit-wide Health and Safety Action Plan to maintain a safe work environment.
• Initiates safety recognition programs to foster a safe working environment and employee engagement.
• Analyzes frequency, historical auto crash/ injury data, web-based safety to identify trends and most help needed areas.
• Conducts Safety Training and Certification
• Runs reports/queries to assess training needs and gaps.
• Conducts safety training and certifications to ensure compliance and consistency.
• Conducts on-area observations and trainings to mitigate risk.
• Responds to Health and Safety Requests
• Investigates concerns and advises safety committee members on appropriate course of action to ensure customer requests / concerns are resolved.
• Maintains Regulatory Compliance
• Reviews regulatory compliance information and training to ensure compliance with applicable international and local health & safety regulations and identify & correct gaps.
• Conducts Auto Crash / Injury Investigations and Follow-up
• Receives notification of injury or auto crash and works with center management team to discuss severity and the avoidability of the injury / accident.
• Completes investigation packets to ensure contributing causes and prevention strategies are developed and executed.

Employee Type

Permanent

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