EHS & Security Specialist - Industrialization, Engineering and Maintenance

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EHS & Security Specialist - Industrialization, Engineering and Maintenance

As an EHS & Security Specialist you will provide full EHS support to designated Departments, being single contact for all EHS matters by partnering with functional managers to develop and implement local EHS strategies that are appropriate for their business, and ensuring all EHS activities, processes and programmes are implemented following our EHS strategy. You will manage EHS site projects and act as the owner of some EHS site processes.

You will be based in Vernier, Switzerland (hybrid role, #LI-Hybrid), and will report directly to the EHS Director.

In this exciting role, your main responsibilities will include:

Business partnering

• Be a main contact with specific Departments and act as back-up for others Departments

• Be customer with the desire of finding solutions with main partners (Departments managers, supervisors, team leaders) when EHS issues are detected. Seek experts help is necessary

Site projects & processes:

• Manage EHS site projects in scope

• Be responsible of several EHS processes for the whole site:  manage, train, audit and improve them

Risk assessment:

• Lead risk assessment (workstations & ergonomics) and manage associated documentation and define/follow the action plan with partners

• Assume the role of EHS Coordinator in the Crisis Management organisation

Investigation:

• Lead and coach incident, injury and complaint investigations (5Why/Cause tree) with appropriate partners, elaborate action plan and share incidents with others sites

• Promote the reporting of EHS incidents during daily operational meetings

Audits/inspections:

• Organize and participate in regular external/internal EHS inspections/audits with department owners; report findings and follow-up their correction

Communication/training:

• Develop and conduct EHS trainings when required (done with other EHS Specialists): new comers, chemical risk, EHS discussions, Permit To Work and Lock Out Tag Out, etc

EHS team:

• Ensure a strong collaboration with EHS colleagues, especially those in charge of others Departments in order to promote partnership, pool solutions, ally forces and move forward as one TEAM

• Manage all EHS documentation required (create, improve and track their implementation)

Academic Background:

• University degree in chemistry, Engineering, EHS or other related field

• Swiss Diploma “Ingénieur sécurité MSST”

• Chargé de sécurité incendie is a plus

• At least 3 years of working experience in chemical/manufacturing industry

• 5 to 7 years of experience in the EHS specialisation

• ATEX knowledge is essential

• Experience with EHS by design

• Experience with HAZOP/Process safety is a plus

• Fluency in French

   

Our Benefits (for Vernier, Switzerland):

• Healthcare support

• Career development opportunities

• Paid Time Off and family leave

• Retirement plan

• Sport and leisure clubs

• Company shop

• Staff restaurant

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity. 
We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.