HSE Officer

Are you the HSE officer who will support our Veghel Campus in further improvement of the HSE Performance? Are you able to translate the Corporate HSE Strategy FY 2025 & 2026 into tangible targets for local management, in combination with local goals and objectives?

Providing a safe base for our employees is one of the core values within Vanderlande. But our agenda is broader than just our own employees. Do not forget the safety of our contractors and suppliers. Therefore, we have set a clear goal: Vanderlande is on the way to a proactive safety culture, with no room for compromising safety. This is required to truly become the world leader in safety performance in our industry.

In Veghel, the headquarters of Vanderlande Industries BV is located. Approximately 2500 employees are working on our modern Campus. The main activities at the Campus are:

• Design and testing of new modules and equipment in our Technology Department and Test Centers
• Manufacturing equipment in our factory
• Distribution of equipment to project sites around the world
• Facility management for the entire campus

What will you be doing?

In close cooperation and with full commitment from our managing board, we have defined a clear strategy towards a proactive safety culture. Next to that, our stakeholders on the Veghel Campus have their own objectives too, when it comes to HSE. You will be working in a small team of HSE Professionals to support several stakeholders on site with different goals per department.

The key objectives are to support our stakeholders at the Veghel Campus in HSE management, based on available local risk assessments and department HSE objectives, in line with our Corporate HSE Policy & Strategy and compliant with local legal and other requirements.

The most relevant HSE topics on our Campus are:

• Electrical safety
• Machine safety
• Mobile transportation & Warehouse safety
• Environmental management
• Hazardous substances
• Contractor Safety

Responsibilities

• Connect with local HSE stakeholders within Manufacturing, Physical Distribution, Test Centers, and Facility Management
• Translate ambitious long-term goals & objectives into smaller feasible work packages
• Bring balance to local HSE plans and targets set by Corporate HSE
• Track and trace reported incidents, near misses, hazard reports and improvement actions related to these reports
• Perform root cause analysis on accidents and incidents at Veghel Campus
• Align with your HSE colleagues on site and on other Vanderlande sites
• Support implementation of Corporate HSE Standards
• Support Vanderlande’s growth towards a proactive safety culture on the Veghel Campus

What do we ask from you?

• A passion for safety, health, and the environment
• Mastering Dutch language is a must
• Middelbaar Veiligheidskunde, Integrale Veiligheidskunde, or comparable education in HSE Management

At least 3 years experience in a comparable role, with proven knowledge on subjects like:

• Electrical safety
• Machine safety
• Mobile transportation & Warehouse safety
• Environmental management, ISO 14001 and/or ISO 50001
• Hazardous substances
• Contractor Safety
• Good communication skills, excellent stakeholder management
• Setting of high standards / setting a good example
• Ability to analyze information & produce written reports / Computer literate
• Assertive / willing to challenge the status quo
• Flexible and agile
• Result driven

About the team

We have a small team working closely with the stakeholders on site. Our approach is risk-based and pragmatic. Our local HSE team consists of 1 other HSE professional and you report to the Corporate HSE Director.

What we offer

In the challenging and responsible position of HSE Officer, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international, and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company, you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.

This position offers a competitive salary range. Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.

On top of your fixed salary, you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days)
• Flexible working hours
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office)
• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year
• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport
• Working from home allowance
• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance
• On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives
• A great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista

Contact

Are you interested in the position? Then apply now with your resume and motivation letter for this role please. For more queries, please contact: astha.singh@vanderlande.com

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.