HSE Specialist

Responsibilities

• Maintains and completes routine (both in-house and on-location) safety inspections including required checklists, tracking audit findings, responses and audit close-outs;
• Maintains chemical inventory database for storage and categorization of in-house chemicals;
• Supporting project teams with creating HSE project plans;
• Supporting project teams with doing HSE risk assessments;
• Ensuring suppliers comply with HSE standards;
• Monitoring calibration of tools;
• All duties in conjunction with the role as Prevention officer: support the employer in realizing optimal working conditions (using RI&E as a tool), assist in preparing, monitoring and realising of Action List resulting from RI&E, inform and cooperate with company doctor and health and safety specialists (arbodienst), inform and cooperate with the Works Council;
• Communicate consistently and effectively to all cross-functional team members where needed to ensure HSE improvements and changes are understood, and questions are answered to move projects forward;
• Deliver training to employees including HSE new hire orientation;
• Build and maintain knowledge of Plug Power technology;
• Assist HSE leaders with the completion of administrative tasks and record retention;
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline; preferred focus in health and safety environmental;
• 2+ years of related work experience in HSE/engineering;
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Excel;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Dutch and English;
• Capability to present information effectively to diverse audiences;
• Ability to role model high standards of professionalism;
• Must be driven and self-motivated with excellent follow-through;
• Must possess the highest ethical standards and a commitment to work quality;
• Ability to manage complex projects.