Responsibilities:
To set-up and implement a Safety Management System aligned with local regulation and Group Safety Policy.
To ensure the appropriate lead and support to SCF management to settling and sustaining desirable Safety culture and performances.
1. Organize and manage the Safety department, including the coordination of all safety officer’s activities (indirect reports).
2. Help management preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policies, in agreement with Group requirements, Safety Fundamentals and communication initiatives.
3. Define relevant annual action plans to meet targets, integrating Corporate and local actions.
4. Help management ensure target achievement, producing follow-up reports, statistics and charts and creating adequate communications channels to all employees.
5. To know, promote and roll-out locally all group Safety initiatives.
6. To know and record all incidents, conducting thorough investigations with all involved leading to the identification of root causes and creation of relevant actions plans, ensuring continuous improvement.
7. Carry out risk assessments and consider how risks could be reduced.
8. Support Field Operations and FQE defining safe EI/NI/MOD operational procedures which identify and take account all relevant hazards and comply with legislation.
9. Carry out regular site inspections, Safety Walks, Observe the Observer visits and internal system audits to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented.
10. Leading training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks, defining training and Toolbox Talk content and conducting training sessions.
11. Coach managers and field employees regarding their own behavior and safety knowledge.
12. Promote Safety and Health awareness at all times, through extensive communication and organization of Safety Days.
13. Being up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all Health and Safety legislation and any developments that affect Schindler’s activity, ensuring compliance.
14. Advise and interact with relevant departments and specialist areas regarding the prevention of occupational diseases, awareness and safe disposal of hazardous substances, e.g. asbestos, oil, etc. and fire prevention.
15. Ensure the implementation of an Awards and Sanctions Policy, fostering both discipline and positive recognition.
Requirements:
1. Bachelor's university degree in Safety Management or engineering or similar.
2. Professional safety and health qualification.
3. Min. 3 years’ experience in elevator or construction or general industry in field operations or project management.
4. Min. 5 years’ experience in people management and safety management.
5. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Ability to impact, influence, motivate and coach others.
7. Leadership skills and change management skills.
8. Customer-oriented and people-oriented.
9. Attentive planner, looking for continuous improvement.
10. Available to travel locally.
11. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoints).
12. Strong knowledge of English language (written and spoken).