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Occupational Health & Safety Specialist (MVK) – Assen

Posted on 31 October 2026

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Laurens Verheijden

Chemicals & QHSE advisor

l.verheijden@teamaxtreno.com

Support workplace, environmental and biogas safety in Assen by assessing risks, reviewing technical plans and coordinating improvements. The role is 36 hours per week, with a salary of up to €5,848 per month.

The role

As an occupational health and safety specialist (MVK) with our client company in Assen, Drenthe, you will promote safety and environmental awareness and support compliance with applicable legislation. You will work alongside the safety adviser and colleagues responsible for quality, occupational health and the environment. Key areas include biogas safety, ATEX and occupational health and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver toolbox talks, carry out workplace inspections and safety rounds, and discuss safety issues in work meetings.
  • Assess safety and health plans, drawings and project documents, and recommend improvements.
  • Support employees in preparing task risk analyses (TRAs) and carry out site-specific workplace risk assessments (RI&Es).
  • Identify and analyse safety and environmental risks, then recommend suitable control measures and improvement actions.
  • Advise on and support management of change, biogas and gas safety, ATEX and occupational health and safety. Monitor relevant regulations and support their implementation with colleagues.
  • Lead and coordinate modification projects related to biogas safety, reviewing technical specifications, drawings, calculations and inspection plans.
  • Maintain and update safety and technical documentation, including equipment tag codes.
  • Coordinate and evaluate exercises and training on biogas safety, and follow up on improvement measures.

What you bring

  • MBO+ level, a completed MVK qualification and a technical educational background.
  • Knowledge of and experience with occupational health and safety and biogas safety regulations.
  • Experience preparing TRAs and RI&Es.
  • Strong communication and persuasion skills, with an independent and proactive approach.
  • A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) may be required as part of the procedure.
  • Progression towards a higher safety specialist (HVK) role may be possible, depending on suitability and development. A completed HVK qualification is required for this step.

What is offered

  • A full-time working week of 36 hours.
  • Salary of up to €5,848 per month, including the 10% arrangement; this places the pay one scale above the role’s salary scale.
  • An individual choice budget (IKB) worth 21% of annual salary, which can, for example, be paid out as additional salary.
  • Pension accrual, a generous number of vacation days and the option to purchase additional days off.
  • Training and courses.

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