HSE specialist

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We are hiring an HSE Specialist for Belgium for our Business Unit Grid Integration. Although this is a hybrid role, you will work from both our offices and your home office, depending on business needs. Our Belgian offices are located in Zaventem. You are the Spoc for business and external stakeholders as well as employees with regard to HSE in Belgium, and you will answer directly to the Operations Unit Manager Benelux.

Activities pertaining to the environment (including the larger community affected by environmental hazards) and employees are included in general environmental and employee health and safety work.

Your responsibilities:

• You will develop and implement policies and practices to identify/mitigate hazardous conditions within the workplace and external environments.
• You will investigate accidents and environmental incidents and liaising with engineers, management, and health and safety regulatory authorities to identify causes of accidents and prevent their recurrence.
• You will provide advice and training on safety protocols and conducting audits to ensure compliance with organization and government standards related to environmental and employee health and safety.
• You will maintain relationships with the community, environmental groups, and other stakeholders impacted by the environmental performance of the organization.

Your background:

• You hold at least a "preventie adviseur" certificate level 2, we will take care of further training and certification to level 1.
• You have 3 years of experience in a HSE role, preferably in the energy sector.
• Experience in (High Voltage) electrical engineering environment would be meritorious.
• You have experience working in an international company.
• Being proficient in both Dutch, French, and English.
• Driver's license B.

More about us:

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible, and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com