Take responsibility for health, safety and the environment at a production site in Putten. Maintain the safety management system, support risk assessments and audits, and drive improvement. 32 or 40 hours per week; HVK or equivalent required.
The role
As HSE Officer, you will work for our client company at a production site in Putten, with responsibility for health, safety and the environment. The site handles hazardous substances and follows strict safety requirements. You will turn legislation and business risks into practical operational plans and ensure their implementation and continued effectiveness.
You will work with a small HSE team, colleagues in other departments and HSE colleagues at other sites. Through projects and improvement actions, you will help improve efficiency, safety and quality.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring compliance with applicable occupational health and environmental legislation.
- Maintaining and embedding the safety management system and initiating continuous improvement.
- Advising on day-to-day operational safety in production areas, the laboratory and offices.
- Contributing to projects, risk assessments, audits, HSE inspections and improvement actions.
- Working on topics including life-saving rules, ATEX, HAZOP, incident investigations and hazardous substances.
- Reporting HSE performance to the management team and coaching, training and instructing employees on HSE.
What you bring
- A professional working and thinking level equivalent to Dutch HBO (higher professional education).
- An HVK (Higher Safety Studies) diploma or equivalent qualification.
- Experience setting up or managing a safety management system, or working in accordance with one.
- Knowledge of one or more of the following: HAZOP, ATEX, work permits or hazardous substances (PGS/CLP/ADR).
- Good spoken and written Dutch and English.
- A safety-first mindset and the ability to weigh business risks and opportunities.
- A proactive, confident communication style, the ability to work in cross-functional teams, and the persuasiveness to motivate others.
Preferred experience
- Experience in chemical, food or feed production.
- Experience in a company subject to BRZO requirements.
- Experience implementing a safety culture.
Hours and offer
- 32 or 40 hours per week; no shift pattern is specified.
- 30 days of annual leave based on a 40-hour workweek, with the option to buy or sell a limited number of days.
- Salary based on skills and experience, paid in 12 monthly instalments, plus holiday allowance. No salary range is specified.
- Contract type is not specified.