QEHS Engineer

QEHS Engineer

Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets.

Protecting the environment, enhancing customer business, and contributing to a sustainable future is the essence of what we do. Our solutions and operations are safe, reliable, efficient, environmentally sound, and compliant with regulations and other applicable requirements.

We give the highest priority to preventing occupational injuries and illnesses by assuring safe and healthy workplaces in all of our business operations, and we authorise work to be stopped if conditions are considered to be unsafe, or if quality is being compromised.

We set objectives and continuously improve our QEHS performance, actively eliminating defects and hazards, and reducing QEHS associated risks. We communicate and consult with employees and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that our QEHS practices are enforced and constantly improved.

We are now looking for a QEHS Engineer to join our skilled Central Europe Workshop team in Central Europe Region QEHS. The role is offered as a permanent position and the location is Schiedam, Netherlands.

What will you be doing?

As a QEHS Engineer, your tasks will revolve around managing and maintaining QEHS procedures in our Workshop and Field Service organisation in Schiedam. You will play a key role in our commitment to ensuring the safety of our employees, by establishing, communicating, and enforcing Wärtsilä’s Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety Policy.

As an ideal candidate, you are passionate about safety, health, and quality improvement practices, with strong influential skills and relevant experience in a similar role or from the field.

In this role, you will be able to work 20 % remotely, in accordance with our hybrid model.

Your responsibilities for the role include, but are not limited to: 

• Monitoring and managing quality issues, including reworks and non-conformities.
• Monitoring effectiveness through conducting internal audits and supporting external audits.
• Conducting and coordinating field service and workshop safety and quality walks.
• Distribution of quality and safety flashes to relevant stakeholders.
• Leading Field Service HSE meetings.
• Supporting in the investigation of accident reporting.
• Monitoring and managing near misses.
• Ensuring safe and correct operations through compliance with all health and safety laws and regulations.
• Providing systems support and coaching to all staff.
• Delivery of internal trainings.
• Participation in local audits.
• Health monitoring of WS & FS employees.
• Managing and coordinating the Emergency Response local teams and site plans for Schiedam & Harlingen (satellite workshop).
• Managing and coordinating subcontractors for workshop facilities with regards to QEHS practices.
• Promoting a safe work environment for all employees, customers, and visitors.

The below will enable you to succeed in this role:

• Minimum MVK (Middelbare Veiligheidskundige) degree, preferably HVK/BSc in a relevant educational field.
• Motivation and genuine interest to work with Wärtsilä’s Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety Policy.
• Desire to improve and maintain the health and safety of all employees in the workplace.
• A good eye for detail and ability to identify needs.
• Proactive, systematic, and organized way of working.
• Strong communication skills and a service-oriented mindset.
• Good teamwork and self-management skills.
• Leadership and influential skills will be considered an advantage.
• Cost awareness and effectiveness.
• Ability and willingness to work onsite in the Workshop.
• Willingness to travel on occasion.
• Strong Dutch and English language skills, both written and verbal.

Why you & us? 

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition? 

Contact & next steps:

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline Sunday May 19th, 2024, by submitting your application in our Career portal. Our recruiting tool recognizes the time zone where the job ad has been published and closes the application period according to the same time zone. We will be conducting interviews with qualified candidates throughout the process and aim to keep you informed along the way.

Are you still wondering if you should apply and would like to get something clarified? Please reach out to General Manager, Central Europe Workshop Sander Dekkers via email at sander.dekkers@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Last application date: 19/05/2024 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect, and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

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