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Vattenfall

Operations & Maintenance Health & Safety Specialist Offshore, Germany

Esbjerg

FULL TIME

August 13, 2024

Company Description
Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

Job Description
At Vattenfall, Health and Safety is our number one priority. As an O&M Health & Safety Specialist Offshore, your role will involve advising on safety protocols and serving as a trusted coach to colleagues. We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference and contribute to our mission of achieving Fossil Free Living within a single generation. Join our team of H&S professionals and help shape the future.
The Business Area Wind at Vattenfall is accountable for managing the Onshore and Offshore Wind and Solar PV & Battery operations. Currently, we are engaged in the development, construction, and operation of wind & solar generation projects across Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Our Hamburg-based office operates Dan Tysk / Sandbank (DTSB). To ensure that the wind park operates safely, we have established an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team that requires internal resources from our H&S team. As part of the H&S team, you will play a vital role in the O&M team's success.

Your role / what will you do?
Your tasks and responsibilities
As an O&M H&S Specialist, you will be responsible for providing independent, authoritative advice, support, and assistance to the line organization regarding Health and Safety. This is a crucial role, especially when it comes to ensuring the safety of our offshore teams. To ensure that Vattenfall meets its statutory obligations and achieves operational excellence, you will implement Vattenfall's procedures and best practices to achieve high site safety performance.
Your main responsibilities:

Facilitate HIRA/HAZOP and support the development of Risk Assessments / Method Statements;

Monitor compliance on safety controls agreed to reduce the risk of the activities;

Assess contractor HSE plans, performance and compliance to Vattenfall requirements;

Report and investigate incidents, ensure close out of actions and implement learnings;

Support the behavior based safety program and critical control management program and coach site personnel in safety awareness;

Keep in close contact to offshore crews and the O&M managers when it comes to the planning;

Work together in the health and safety team and improve our performance in general by standardizing working methods across all offshore wind farms in Europe

Help creating an health and safety culture offshore and onshore

Location
The role demands working on either the Offshore Accommodation Platform (OAP) or the Service Operation Vessel (SOV) in the German North Sea on a rotational basis (2 weeks on duty and 2 weeks off duty). Crew changes will be executed from the port of Esbjerg, Denmark. You must be adaptable and anticipate frequent travel requirements. Occasional travel to other Vattenfall Offshore Wind Farms and office locations throughout Europe may also be essential.

Qualifications
Your profile / who are you?
We are looking for a Health and Safety Specialist who can prioritize both personnel and business needs, and possesses proven expertise in coaching teams amidst challenging circumstances. Candidates with prior experience in Offshore Wind O&M operations are preferred, and a demonstrated affinity for the offshore wind industry is a prerequisite.
In this you have the following qualifications:

The German FASI/SIFA Education will be prioritized, the education MVK / NEBOSH / IOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent) will also be accepted.
Familiar with safety management system in compliance with ISO45001
Experience managing contractors as client and/or principal contractor
Experience in auditing and in incident investigation
Familiar with behavior based safety programs
A professional level of German and English, both verbally and written
You recognize the skills of being open, positive, solution oriented, objective and collaborative as your key strengths.

Additional Information
Our offer
Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

More Information
We welcome your application in English, no later than, September 15th 2024. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Anne Vriesema via anne.vriesema@vattenfall.com
At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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