Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager (f/m/d)

at  OKS Spezialschmierstoffe GmbH

Working at Freudenberg: “We will wow your world!” This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.
OKS, a company of the Freudenberg Group, is a leading provider of chemo-technical solutions for maintenance and overhaul operating in 50 countries through a network of qualified distribution partners. Headquartered in Germany, OKS serves a wide range of industrial and other applications with a broad portfolio of high performance lubricants, cleaners or multi-purpose chemicals. Quality and reliability and a rapid response to customer requirements are the building blocks of our successful development.

Responsibilities

• Responsible HSE officer with a focus on occupational safety (e.g. compliance with laws according to DGUV and Group specifications, risk assessments, G examinations, etc.) and corresponding advisory function to the management.
• Advising management on all HSE issues and actively implementing processes to meet the relevant HSE requirements, improving the corporate safety culture
• Lead projects to implement corporate health, safety and environmental standards, requirements and programmes in a timely manner.
• Incident/investigation reporting and crisis management
• Monitor legislation and legal compliance, and maintain and develop the explosion protection document and the occupational safety, health and environmental management system to maintain ISO45001 and ISO14001 certifications.
• Advising and supporting managers in the preparation and documentation of risk assessments
• Coordinating activities of company officers (first aiders, safety officers and fire protection officers)
• Carrying out training, instruction, site inspections and HSE audits
• Cooperation with internal and external bodies (BG, TÜV, company doctor…) and collaboration in the group-wide HSE organisation
• Organisation and verification for waste management as waste management officer
• The position can be filled on a full-time or part-time basis

Qualifications

• Training as a specialist for occupational safety (subject-specific chemistry or mechanical engineering)
• At least 3 years of professional experience in HSE activities (preferably in a chemical company)
• Knowledge of explosion protection and waste management
• Language skills in German and English
• Ability to communicate with all hierarchical levels
• Qualification as engineer, technician or master craftsman in chemistry, process engineering, mechanical engineering or environmental engineering is desirable
• Experience in project management is an advantage
• Experience with root cause analysis (RCA) is an advantage
• Qualification as a fire protection officer is desirable

Some of your Benefits
Cafeteria/ Canteen
Corporate Events
Personal Development
Safe Environment
Easily Reachable
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• Responsible HSE officer with a focus on occupational safety (e.g. compliance with laws according to DGUV and Group specifications, risk assessments, G examinations, etc.) and corresponding advisory function to the management.
• Advising management on all HSE issues and actively implementing processes to meet the relevant HSE requirements, improving the corporate safety culture
• Lead projects to implement corporate health, safety and environmental standards, requirements and programmes in a timely manner.
• Incident/investigation reporting and crisis management
• Monitor legislation and legal compliance, and maintain and develop the explosion protection document and the occupational safety, health and environmental management system to maintain ISO45001 and ISO14001 certifications.
• Advising and supporting managers in the preparation and documentation of risk assessments
• Coordinating activities of company officers (first aiders, safety officers and fire protection officers)
• Carrying out training, instruction, site inspections and HSE audits
• Cooperation with internal and external bodies (BG, TÜV, company doctor…) and collaboration in the group-wide HSE organisation
• Organisation and verification for waste management as waste management officer
• The position can be filled on a full-time or part-time basi