Safety Specialist supports the Safety Manager and Safety Director in the improvement of safety management, understanding and performance within their organizational responsibility area. They work with the global/area/unit teams to implement, maintain and continually improve KONE Way for Safety.  

This role description applies to Safety Specialists in any area of KONE and can be for a Safety Specialist in a Unit, Area or Global functional expert. This role does not intent to include environment and health management.

Responsibilities and key activities

Safety policy and objectives
•    Support the implementation, maintenance and improvement of KONE safety management system (operating model) including worker, user and third party safety
•    Cultivate an understanding and actively caring culture for safety. Act as a role model  
•    Compile, maintain and improve safety documentation together with the unit safety team
•    Actively participate in and contribute to unit safety committee and other safety forums
•    Provide professional advice and support to the unit on matters affecting safety
•    Plan, participate in and implement projects and activities to improve safety
•    Work closely with customers and partners, including KONE subcontractors 
•    Support the development, review and exercise of crisis and emergency response plans   
Safety risk management
•    Monitor and develop safety risk management processes, tools and practices
•    Support safety related change management projects and initiatives
Safety assurance
•    Collect, measure and ensure accuracy of leading and lagging safety data. Report performance  
•    Monitor legal and business environment development in safety, identify and propose actions
•    Perform safety audits regularly to verify compliance, identify uncontrolled risks and deviations 
•    Assist line management in safety audits/visits and support the audit process improvement
•    Analyse and investigate incidents. Support the investigation process improvement
•    Manage corrective and preventive actions for continual improvement
Safety promotion
•    Develop own competences as a safety specialist in co-operation with the manager
•    Support the training and development of others’ safety competences in the unit 
•    Proactively communicate safety information including investigation outcomes and best practices 

Professional requirementsRecognized professional qualification in safetyGood knowledge of applicable safety regulationsSafety management system, tools and certifications experienceProblem solving, incident management, auditing and analysis skillsPeople management, training and communication skillsAbility to work well in digital and mobile environmentProject and change management skillsTechnological understandingEntry-level requirementsBachelor degree or equivalent experience in relevant field  2-5 years of working experience in safety, preferably in industrial sector  Fluent in local language. English skills are an assetStrong people and interpersonal skills

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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