Take a central role in improving workplace safety at a manufacturing company in Doetinchem. You'll maintain risk assessments, support colleagues and managers, and lead practical improvements. Requires a completed MVK, HVK or IVK qualification and relevant experience.
The role
As an occupational safety specialist at a manufacturing company in Doetinchem, Gelderland, you will work to improve safety and working conditions. You will have a central, independent role and collaborate closely with operational teams and colleagues in related specialist areas.
Responsibilities
- Help shape the occupational health and safety policy and support colleagues, including managers, in improving safety standards and awareness.
- Manage and keep up to date the general risk assessment and evaluation (RI&E) and the machine-safety RI&E.
- Analyse incidents, prepare task risk analyses, and work on reducing physical strain, implementing a traffic plan, and ensuring safe work with hazardous substances.
- Contribute to improvements in fire safety and to training for the first-aid and emergency-response organisation.
- Support management systems such as ISO 14001 and prepare work instructions and procedures.
- Carry out audits covering safety, environmental matters, and workplace order and tidiness.
- Share knowledge on the shop floor and explain safety matters clearly to colleagues.
What you bring
- A completed MVK, HVK or IVK qualification in the Dutch safety field.
- Relevant work experience. Experience in a manufacturing environment and in a similar role at a manufacturing company is preferred.
- Up-to-date knowledge of the Dutch Working Conditions Act (Arbowet).
- Excellent communication skills and a good command of Dutch; English and German are an advantage.
- A self-starting, responsible, proactive and flexible approach. You act with integrity, understand organisational relationships and have a practical, hands-on mindset.
Benefits and schedule
- Market-rate salary, depending on age and experience.
- 25 days of annual leave, 11.5 ADV days (additional days off under the Dutch working-time reduction arrangement), and 8% holiday allowance.
- Commuting allowance and a good pension scheme.
- A results-based scheme, company fitness and department outings.
- A year-end bonus is provided for positive performance.
The contract type, number of hours and working schedule for this role are not specified.