EHS Specialist

Job Description

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As an EHS Specialist you will be primarily responsible for developing, implementing and managing Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies and practices and international standard across the Italian business.

Essential Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in EHS performance at sales, service & project organization in the country to achieve EHS excellence and keep internal and external EHS Management systems certifications in place;
• Implement local EHS programs to ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and with Veolia Business Policies;
• Be responsible for the emergency response program of sales, service & project organization in the Country to have procedures and intervention equipment and to act in case of an incident;
• Organize and coordinates risk-assessments, investigations of incidents and accidents, and advises in complex root cause investigations to be able to improve safety and reduce risks;
• Coordinate employee’s EHS training for sales, service & project organization in the Country;
• Realize EHS Field audits leading compliance, ensure or support prompt closure of findings;
• Track goals achievement through collection, analysis, and communication of EHS goals and measurements;
• Participate in EHS compliance and/or management system audits;
• Knowledge of local EHS regulations affecting business operations and communicates specific regulatory requirements as they apply to the work setting;
• Manage and deliver EHS documentation according customers requirement, with particular focus on waste management;
• Possibility to travel 20-30 % of time, as required.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership and operations;
• Oversee of the work of EHS consultants for specific EHS projects (eg. Audits, Training, Site Assessment);
• Coordinate the safety of Veolia employees who works in Veolia buildings.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience in similar roles;
• Bachelor Degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineer, or equivalent;
• Knowledge Italian and European EHS legislation;
• General knowledge of job related topics (e.g. Risks, analytical tools…);
• Profound knowledge on health & safety issues, in particular the risks associated with chemicals;
• Fluent Italian and English;
• Knowledge of ISO 14000 and 45000;
• ASPP certification;
• Safety trainer certification.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated ability to influence organization culture, personnel and EHS programs;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects and tasks by using timelines and tracking systems of action plan/milestones to assure self-delivery;
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize the most important liabilities and compliance issues and focuses activities/efforts on them;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

What we offer

• Hybrid work: half week worked from our Milan office, half week worked remotely;
• Meal voucher;
• Life and health insurance;
• Physical and psychological wellbeing programs;
• One day of paid volunteering leave per year.

As an EHS Specialist you will be primarily responsible for developing, implementing and managing Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies and practices and international standard across the Italian business.

Essential Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in EHS performance at sales, service & project organization in the country to achieve EHS excellence and keep internal and external EHS Management systems certifications in place;
• Implement local EHS programs to ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and with Veolia Business Policies;
• Be responsible for the emergency response program of sales, service & project organization in the Country to have procedures and intervention equipment and to act in case of an incident;
• Organize and coordinates risk-assessments, investigations of incidents and accidents, and advises in complex root cause investigations to be able to improve safety and reduce risks;
• Coordinate employee’s EHS training for sales, service & project organization in the Country;
• Realize EHS Field audits leading compliance, ensure or support prompt closure of findings;
• Track goals achievement through collection, analysis, and communication of EHS goals and measurements;
• Participate in EHS compliance and/or management system audits;
• Knowledge of local EHS regulations affecting business operations and communicates specific regulatory requirements as they apply to the work setting;
• Manage and deliver EHS documentation according customers requirement, with particular focus on waste management;
• Possibility to travel 20-30 % of time, as required.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership and operations;
• Oversee of the work of EHS consultants for specific EHS projects (eg. Audits, Training, Site Assessment);
• Coordinate the safety of Veolia employees who works in Veolia buildings.

Qualifications

Requirements

• 3 years of experience in similar roles;
• Bachelor Degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineer, or equivalent;
• Knowledge Italian and European EHS legislation;
• General knowledge of job related topics (e.g. Risks, analytical tools…);
• Profound knowledge on health & safety issues, in particular the risks associated with chemicals;
• Fluent Italian and English;
• Knowledge of ISO 14000 and 45000;
• ASPP certification;
• Safety trainer certification.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated ability to influence organization culture, personnel and EHS programs;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects and tasks by using timelines and tracking systems of action plan/milestones to assure self-delivery;
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize the most important liabilities and compliance issues and focuses activities/efforts on them;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Information

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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