.Technical Director - Kintec Global Recruitment Job Title: Health and Safety ManagerAssignment Type: Long Term Annually Renewable Contract PositionLocation: Work from Home 2024/ 2025 working from the office in GijonWork Schedule: Monday – FridayClient: Leading Multinational Materials Technology CompanyLanguages Required: English and SpanishKintec are currently partnered with a leading multinational materials technology company. They are currently recruiting for Health and Safety Manager to initially work from home for the rest of 2024. In 2025 the candidate will be expected to work from the client offices in Gijon, Spain.PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for H&S management through planning, design, construction and commissioning of a new investment project, and for fostering effective collaboration with CLIENTS project teams and EPCM and GC companies to ensure success.PRIMARY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIESProactively collaborate with project teams and EPCM partner to promote a positive H&S culture and to deliver results through effective health and safety systems that include elements such as a clear project H&S RACI, risk recognition and management practices, incident reporting, trend(s) identification, investigations and corrective actions, emergency preparedness and response, and training.Support Engineering Team and Operations EHS Team for Pre-Start-up Safety Review and commissioning activity on new process lines.Resource, support and/or lead H&S continuous improvement opportunities.Ensure implementation of effective processes for conducting regular inspections, audits, and assessments of the project site and operations to monitor H&S effectiveness and to identify areas for improvement.Development of processes to manage safety risks related to interfaces between project activities.Ensure effective provision of H&S training, communication, and awareness to the project staff and contractors on topics such as accident prevention, hazard identification, emergency response, chemical management, waste management, etc.Ensure that incidents, accidents, near misses, or non-conformities that occur on the project site are reported and investigated, and that appropriate corrective and preventive actions are implemented.Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, such as clients, regulators, suppliers, subcontractors, etc., on H&S matters and ensure timely and accurate reporting of H&S performance and plans.Resource and lead a team of H&S personnel to support the project as the owner's representatives.TECHNICAL PROFILE REQUIREMENTSBachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering, environmental science, occupational health and safety, or related field will be an advantage.Minimum 10 years of experience in EHS management in a project environment, preferably in the same or similar industry sector as the project.Complete knowledge of applicable H&S laws, regulations, standards, and best practices
