HSQ Technician

Description

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game\-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18\.000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place. **Ideal Candidate Profile** ------------------------------ **Orientation toward Improvement and Transformation** A person capable of driving new ways of working, optimizing procedures, promoting digitalization, and contributing to the continuous evolution of the HSQ system. **Experience in Industrial Environments (Chemical Plant)** A profile with field experience in chemical plants, able to identify risks, analyze complex situations, provide practical solutions, and ensure their proper implementation. **Cross-functional Influence and Leadership** A professional with excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and intuition, capable of building trust, influencing diverse teams, and mobilizing actions aimed at improving safety and operational performance. **Job Mission** To perform advisory and supervisory tasks in the three regulatory specialties of occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and ergonomics and psychosociology across all sites, in accordance with applicable legal regulations, national, regional, and local legislation, as well as internal guidelines. Specifically, according to internal specialization, to carry out tasks related to process and plant safety, industrial safety, and emergency management and response; personnel safety; intellectual property; transport of hazardous materials (MMPP); HSEQ management system; product stewardship; and products, in compliance with applicable legal regulations, national, regional, and local legislation, as well as internal guidelines. **Key Functions and Responsibilities** * Support in developing SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for repetitive processes within production units to establish safe procedures with integrated risk analysis. * Conduct field audits and OPS (Preventive Safety Observations) to identify safety improvement opportunities and prevent incidents on site. * Coordinate and supervise work performed by EESS (service providers) to improve compliance with internal regulations and conduct audits to enhance safety in their services on site. * Technical experience in chemical processes and in activities related to EESS specialties, enabling critical safety-oriented assessment and contribution of globally adopted best practices currently implemented in the sector. * Proven field experience in the sector enabling effective resolution—i.e., identifying safest approaches to work execution aligned with international safety standards. * Define and develop the prevention plan, as well as the resulting preventive planning, to promote prevention generally—and specifically within one’s area of specialization—throughout the company and its integration therein. * Conduct initial and periodic occupational risk assessments, as well as measurement strategy development and interpretation, ensuring that results accurately reflect the assessed situation and/or non-mechanical interpretation/application of evaluation criteria. * Propose measures for risk control and reduction based on assessment results, monitor implementation of the risk control and reduction program, and personally carry out assigned workplace condition monitoring activities. * Within one’s specialization, collaborate and participate in developing self-protection plans, emergency/firefighting response actions, first aid, facility safety analyses (e.g., Attestations, PHA), internal inspections, etc. * Deliver training on occupational risk prevention and on topics specific to one’s area of specialization. * Coordinate health surveillance and monitoring of workers with the contracted external Prevention Service, ensuring health surveillance is aligned with risks associated with each job position. * Support, coordinate, and assist site/plant prevention technicians and unit/department heads in fulfilling their obligations, as well as in interactions and visits by public administration representatives and official bodies. * Register products marketed by Covestro in Spain (INTCF) with public authorities. * Maintain the HSEQ management system and related documentation: risk & opportunity assessments, legislative tracking, etc. * Monitor all Industrial and Process Safety regulations. * Carry out and coordinate with authorized external entities inspections and inspection plans in Meridium, as well as manage the roles of internal inspector and practitioner. **Requirements (Education, Knowledge, and Experience)** * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent. * Master’s degree in Occupational Risk Prevention covering all three specialties (mandatory). * English: minimum B2 level; German language skills are considered an advantage. * Knowledge of Process Safety in chemical plants. * Experience in industrial production processes. * Experience in quality control and laboratory analysis in chemical environments. * Familiarity with HSEQ regulations (ISO, OSHA, or equivalent). * Communication, influence, and cross-functional leadership capabilities. * Training delivery skills. **What We Offer?** ------------------- * **Indefinite-term contract**, with competitive annual gross compensation ranging from **€55\.000 – €60\.000**, depending on experience and expertise contributed, plus a **variable bonus linked to company performance**. * **Flexibility and work-life balance**, including flexible start times, a condensed workweek on Fridays, and during summer months. * **Hybrid work model**, offering the possibility of **2 days of remote work per week**, and **27 working days of vacation**. * **Comprehensive social benefits package**, including a pension plan, health insurance with special conditions, life insurance, meal allowance, and flexible compensation for childcare, transportation, and family health insurance. **YOUR APPLICATION** Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, resume/CV, and relevant certificates. Become part of our Team \- apply now! Contact Us Covestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philosophy, gender, age, physical characteristics, marital status, disability, appearance, sexual orientation and sexual identity. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.