Health & Safety Specialist - DTSB & Nordlicht

Health & Safety Specialist - DTSB & Nordlicht

__vacancyopjusttionswidget.opt-Type of Employment__ Full-time

__vacancyopjusttionswidget.opt-Brands__ Vattenfall

__vacancyopjusttionswidget.opt-Unit__ Wind

__vacancyopjusttionswidget.opt-Location __ Hamburg

__vacancyopjusttionswidget.opt-Job Type__ Professional

__vacancyopjusttionswidget.opt-Category__ Other

__vacancyopjusttionswidget.opt-Employment Type__ Permanent

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Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfalls Onshore and Offshore Wind, as well as other non-hydro renewable initiatives like PV/Solar and batteries. We currently develop, construct and operate wind generation assets across Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. In addition, we have a clear strategy to develop our solar PV and battery operations further.

Business Unit Offshore is responsible to manage and operate all Offshore wind parks as well as Offshore wind projects with regards to development, construction and execution within the Region Continental/UK.

We operate Dan Tysk / Sandbank (DTSB) - from our office in Hamburg, Germany and start to support the Nordlicht Offshore wind park. In order to make sure that we have a safe operation of these wind parks we have set up an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team where we need internal resource to our H&S team, that you will be part of.

Would you like to shape the future and be part of a great Health & Safety (H&S) team?

Health and Safety is our number one priority within Vattenfall.

As O&M Health & Safety Specialist you advise on safety protocols and act as a trusted coach towards our colleagues. You provide independent, authoritative advice, support & assistance to the line organization covering the function of Health and Safety. Quite an important role, when you look at the safety of our offshore teams. To ensure the company meets its statutory obligations and achieve operational excellence, you will implement Vattenfall procedures and good practice in order to achieve high site safety performance.

Your main responsibilities

Facilitate HIRA/HAZOP and support the development of Risk Assessments / Method Statements

Monitor compliance on safety controls agreed to reduce the risk of the activities

Assess contractor HSE plans, performance and compliance to Vattenfall requirements

Report and investigate incidents, ensure close out of actions and implement learnings

Support the behavior based safety program and critical control management program and coach site personnel in safety awareness

Keep in close contact to offshore crews and the O&M managers when it comes to the planning

Work together in the health and safety team and improve our performance in general by standardizing working methods across all offshore wind farms in Europe.

Qualifications

Your profile

We are looking for a pro-active H&S Specialist, who is able to focus on both people and business and has demonstrable experience in coaching teams in challenging environments. Experience with Offshore Wind O&M operations would be preferred, where affinity with the offshore wind sector is a must.

In this you have the following qualifications:

NEBOSH / IOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent)

Familiar with safety management system in compliance with ISO45001

Experience managing contractors as client and/or principal contractor

Experience in auditing and in incident investigation

Familiar with behavior based safety programs

A professional level of German and English, both verbally and written