Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (II)

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected.  With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Reporting to: EHS Manager Iberia

Role Statement: 

• Responsible for ensuring Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are met across Vertiv operations in the Iberia region.
• Protects workers and company assets by eliminating incident injuries, property damage and adverse environmental impacts.
• Keeps abreast of latest legislation and research on workplace hazards.
• Provides field-level EHS support across construction sites, industrial environments and client facilities.
• Acts as the company representative in Safety Coordination Activities with customers and subcontractors.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Operates under general supervision, and within defined guidelines with readily available advice.

Health & Safety Management

• Conducts safety checks and audits (H&S and Environment) at construction sites, industrial facilities and client locations.
• Investigate and report all incidents, accidents, near-miss. Align and implement necessary preventive and corrective measures. 
• Provides training and advice on H&S matters to all company levels.
• Implements EHS procedures as defined and maintains all necessary records.
• Participates in Health & Safety Committee meetings.
• Coordinates access to client facilities with the operations team.
• Implement applicable legislation regarding Environment and Health & Safety.
• Involvement in EMEA EHS projects and coordination with international team.

CAE Platforms & Documentation

• Maintains all online CAE platform documentation up-to-date.
• Reviews online CAE platforms and documents according to criteria established by clients.
• Keeps track of internal and external documentation requirements.
• Manages all legal documents with subcontractors and customers.
• Keeps all workers' Health and Safety documentation updated.

Training & Medical Coordination

• Coordinates training courses with external Safety Training Academies and with the External Prevention Company.
• Coordinates the annual medical tests for all employees.

Representation & Communication

• Represents the Company in Safety Coordination Activities and meetings with customers.
• Ensures proper EHS record keeping.
• Provides full responsiveness (24h) to internal and external customers.
• Attends required training sessions and meetings.

Internal

• Ensure proper EHS record keeping.
• Provide 24h responsiveness to internal & external customer.
• Attend to the required trainings and meetings when held.
• Track and report KPIs
• Maintain ISO Certificate standards and ensure recertifications (ISO 14001, 45001)

Background / Experience / Prerequisites

Required background

• Official Master’s Degree in Health and Safety (3 specialties).
• Master's degree in Integrated Management Systems (Quality, Environment and Health & Safety).  [DESIRABLE]

Experience

• Minimum experience of 2 years in H&S and in the Coordination of Business Activities requested documentation, Risk Assessment and H&S Plans.
• Experience working on construction sites and in industrial environments.
• Experience conducting Health, Safety and/or Environmental audits.
• Experience working with online CAE platforms (i.e. Coordinaplus, E-coordina, CTAIMA, Nalanda or equivalent).
• Experience with ISO certification audits (14001, 45001).

Other Requisites

• Microsoft Office - advanced Excel user. 
• Experience managing online CAE platforms. 
• Driving licence (Category B). 
• Availability to travel throughout construction sites and industrial environments across Iberia. 
• Accident investigation legal reporting system and timelines, as well as different investigation methodologies (RCA, Fishbone, A3)
• Knowledge of Portuguese Health & Safety legislation and regulatory framework. 

Languages

• Spanish - native or full professional proficiency. 
• English - B2/C1 level minimum. 
• Portuguese - conversational or professional level. 

Personal Competencies

• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently in field environments with limited supervision.
• Proactive and well-organised approach to documentation and deadline management.
• Strong sense of responsibility and professional integrity.

If YOU are the person we are looking for, feel free to apply and let's start drafting your future career in a healthy and growing environment!

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. 

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety.  Integrity. Respect.  Teamwork.  Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

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