Full-time day-shift role in Amsterdam for an occupational safety specialist with a completed HVK qualification and 3–5 years’ relevant (process) safety experience. Improve procedures, investigate incidents and advise on work permits. Salary: €58,000–€73,000 per year.
The role
At our client company in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, you will work in the QHSE department as an occupational safety specialist. You will ensure that occupational-safety procedures meet legal requirements and the company’s requirements. You will support the implementation and improvement of occupational safety at the site, keeping procedures understandable and practical for front-line employees. Through proactive communication, you will encourage safer ways of working. You will also initiate and support safety programmes, investigate incidents to identify root causes, and provide ad hoc advice on occupational safety.
Responsibilities
- Draft procedures and align them with relevant stakeholders.
- Check that procedures are followed.
- Provide ad hoc advice on work permits and other occupational health and safety matters.
- Act as the key user for the work-permit system.
- Conduct audits.
- Investigate incidents and identify root causes.
What you bring
- Working and thinking level equivalent to Dutch HBO (higher professional education).
- A completed HVK qualification.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in (process) safety in the chemical process industry.
- Experience at a BRZO company is preferred.
- Good written and spoken Dutch and English.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain professional contacts with colleagues at the site and worldwide.
- The ability to advise at a strategic level and communicate a view on complex issues without relying on hierarchical authority.
- An MBO-level qualification is preferred.
Schedule and offer
This is a full-time role on the day shift, Monday to Friday. The salary is €58,000–€73,000 per year. The contract type is not specified.
Listed benefits include corporate fitness, extra vacation days, a cycling scheme, a health programme, a Christmas gift, pension, travel-cost reimbursement, the option to work from home, and health insurance. Additional compensation listed includes a 13th-month payment, paid overtime, and holiday allowance.