HSE Specialist - Contractor At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.Write the next chapter of your ABB story.
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Business Health, Safety And Environment

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to improving Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) performance in your assigned area of responsibility to cultivate a high-performance culture with a strong focus on HSE. Each day, you will support the business by applying in-depth HSE knowledge and offering solutions and advice. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring effective risk management through HSE excellence along the ABB value chain.The work model for the role is: HybridThis role is contributing to the Energy Industries Business in LongmeadowYou will be mainly accountable for:• Reports HSE incidents. Feeds back on lessons learned and best practice from own unit and across ABB to management and employees. Reports on HSE performance and progress on implementation of ABB Group Sustainability objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ABB Group, as required.• Implements policies and standards. Ensures area of responsibility is audited according to program for audit. Assists line managers and supervisors in understanding obligations, liability and how to fulfil their roles, according to local HSE law and ABB Group policy, instructions and standards. • Facilitates HSE risks assessment by line management involving shop floor employees, i.e. those directly concerned by the hazards, and ensures all processes are implemented.• Drives behavioral change through implementing Group-wide performance improvement programs and practices locally to ensure an exemplary health and safety culture as well as a strong focus on environment throughout the respective organization.• Contributes to and/or plans and executes Health (and/or) Safety (and/or) Environment performance and Corporate Responsibility related projects. Develops and reports on project objectives. Manages project resources such as manpower, financials and other relevant factors.• Ensures appropriate safety equipment and tools are available and used. Identifies, plans and initiates training need, e.g. for employees, site managers, and agree with, and ensures delivery of training from the CoE. Drives and ensures compliance with Group management systems (e.g. ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 • Engages external (e.g. customers, suppliers and other stakeholders) and internal stakeholders in order to report on, raise awareness and gain commitment on ABB's HSE efforts and performance and obtain objective feedback. Cooperates with other functions, the CoE and business partners to drive performance.

Qualifications for the role

National Diploma or BTech: Health and Safety Management. SAMTRAC Qualification in ISO45001 and ISO14001 internal auditing 2 + years’ experience in HSE management in a construction environment. SACPCMP Registration CHSO or Higher. Fall protection Planner. First aid. Firefighting/Inspector. Risk management training. OHS Act regulation. COID Act. Environmental Compliance recognized course. Emergency Preparedness coordinating training. SAIOSH registration would be a bonus. Thorough specialist knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental management within a large project environment setting. Detailed knowledge of legal HSE framework, including OHS Act and associated Regulations. Construction project related HSE exposure and experience. HSE management Information Systems.Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged candidates in line with the company's employment equity targets.

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