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Environmental Health & Safety Specialist @ Vertiv

Madrid, ESOnsiteFull-timeJob reference 20276640
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About this role

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Reporting to: EHS Manager Iberia

Role Statement:

• Responsible for ensuring Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are met across Vertiv operations in the Iberia region. • Protects workers and company assets by eliminating incident injuries, property damage and adverse environmental impacts. • Keeps abreast of latest legislation and research on workplace hazards. • Provides field-level EHS support across construction sites, industrial environments and client facilities. • Acts as the company representative in Safety Coordination Activities with customers and subcontractors.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Operates under general supervision, and within defined guidelines with readily available advice.

Health & Safety Management

• Conducts safety checks and audits (H&S and Environment) at construction sites, industrial facilities and client locations. • Investigate and report all incidents, accidents, near-miss. Align and implement necessary preventive and corrective measures. • Provides training and advice on H&S matters to all company levels. • Implements EHS procedures as defined and maintains all necessary records. • Participates in Health & Safety Committee meetings. • Coordinates access to client facilities with the operations team. • Implement applicable legislation regarding Environment and Health & Safety. • Involvement in EMEA EHS projects and coordination with international team.

CAE Platforms & Documentation

• Maintains all online CAE platform documentation up-to-date. • Reviews online CAE platforms and documents according to criteria established by clients. • Keeps track of internal and external documentation requirements. • Manages all legal documents with subcontractors and customers. • Keeps all workers' Health and Safety documentation updated.

Training & Medical Coordination

• Coordinates training courses with external Safety Training Academies and with the External Prevention Company. • Coordinates the annual medical tests for all employees.

Representation & Communication

• Represents the Company in Safety Coordination Activities and meetings with customers. • Ensures proper EHS record keeping. • Provides full responsiveness (24h) to internal and external customers. • Attends required training sessions and meetings.

Internal

• Ensure proper EHS record keeping. • Provide 24h responsiveness to internal & external customer. • Attend to the required trainings and meetings when held. • Track and report KPIs • Maintain ISO Certificate standards and ensure recertifications (ISO 14001, 45001)

Background / Experience / Prerequisites

Required background

• Official Master’s Degree in Health and Safety (3 specialties). • Master's degree in Integrated Management Systems (Quality, Environment and Health & Safety). [Preferred but not mandatory]

Experience

• Minimum experience of 2 years in H&S and in the Coordination of Business Activities requested documentation, Risk Assessment and H&S Plans. • Experience working on construction sites and in industrial environments. • Experience conducting Health, Safety and/or Environmental audits. • Experience working with online CAE platforms (i.e. Coordinaplus, E-coordina, CTAIMA, Nalanda or equivalent). • Experience with ISO certification audits (14001, 45001).

Other Requisites

• Microsoft Office - advanced Excel user. • Experience managing online CAE platforms. • Driving licence (Category B). • Availability to travel throughout construction sites and industrial environments across Iberia. • Accident investigation legal reporting system and timelines, as well as different investigation methodologies (RCA, Fishbone, A3) • Knowledge of Portuguese Health & Safety legislation and regulatory framework.

Languages

• Spanish - native or full professional proficiency. • English - B2/C1 level minimum. • Portuguese - conversational or professional level [ Preferred but not mandatory ] .

Personal Competencies

• Good communication skills, written and verbal. • Ability to work independently in field environments with limited supervision. • Proactive and well-organised approach to documentation and deadline management. • Strong sense of responsibility and professional integrity. •

If YOU are the person we are looking for, feel free to apply and let's start drafting your future career in a healthy and growing environment!

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus • Operational Excellence • High-Performance Culture • Innovation • Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It • Act With Urgency • Foster a Customer-First Mindset • Think Big and Execute • Lead by Example • Drive Continuous Improvement • Learn and Seek Out Development

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