Occupational Health and Fire Safety Engineer

Schneider Electric Ukraine is a multifunctional French company. Ukrainian branch includes commercial departments in Kyiv and regions, a warehouse for equipment and components stock, serviced by a logistics department, information support, authorized training HUB and customer support service.

We believe that great people and partners make Schneider a great company and that our commitment to Innovation, Diversity and Sustainability ensures that LifeIsOn everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.

We’re now looking for Occupational Health and Fire Safety Engineer to be based in Kyiv. The person will report to HR Director in the country and as dotted line to General Environmental and Employee Health and Safety Manager, who is responsible for part of eastern Europe.

  What will be the main tasks?

• Ensure at a country level the compliance with applicable legislation in this part (obtaining permits, licenses, etc.).
• Deploys in a warehouse and site the Environment, Occupational Health and Safety tools and methods. 
• Establish prevention programs in order to avoid work related accidents and occupational illnesses, and related costs. 
• Monitor safety and environment performance and share with the management team.
• Ensure that every employee is included in a safety management system.
• Create and deploy a safety & environment training plan for the team.
• Propose an annual improvement program taking account of the corporate requirements, accident history, legislative requirements and present plan for review and approval to the management committee. 
• Ensure that a business continuity plan and crisis management plan is in place in line with corporate requirements.
• Act as Sustainability leader – coordinate actions related to climate and resources (energy, electricity…).
• Play an active role in the SERE (Safety, Environment and Real Estate) community in Europe. – meeting and calls.
• Promote and assist management in the development and application of the group Health Policy relevant to protection of all employees (physical, mental and social well-being...).
• Anticipate, identify and eliminate unsafe conditions and/or practices by utilizing corporate programs, processes & procedures and in line with customer and market requirements.
• Preparation of Security reports on activities, incidents, and security measures, ensuring clear communication with management and stakeholders. Being local Security point of contact for Head of Security. 

 What will help you to be successful?

• Experience on a similar position in an international company.
• Very good knowledge of local law and H&S standards.
• Strong communicative skills of English used for work (B1-B2) - mandatory. 
• Strong communicative skills of Ukrainian. 
• PC skills (Microsoft, Windows, ERPs).
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive approach with ability to collaborate with different level corporate stakeholders.
• Practical problem-solving approach and result orientation.
• Ability for work in a dynamic, matrix subordinate environment with non-routine projects. 
• Master’s Degree in Health&Safety/Management/Energy Management.

 What do we offer? 

• Exciting job in an international company, with opportunities to lead and contribute to different projects & actions. 
• Official employment, salary.
• Total - 25 days paid vacation per year.
• Bonuses (based on year objectives, company’s revenue).
• Work in an open, diverse and supportive team of professionals.
• Special training tailored to your needs and career goals. Free Coursera.
• Possibility to work remotely (partially).
• Medical and life insurance.
• Partial compensation for English courses or gym – UAH 17,000.00 per year, before tax.
• Meal allowance – UAH 5,000.00 per month, before tax.
• Corporate laptop and mobile phone.
• Sessions with a psychologist for employees and family members.

 Please share your CV (in English) and put your salary expectation: https://careers-se.icims.com/jobs/109288/environment-and-h%26s-engineer/job?mode=view&mobile=false&width=793&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=60&jun1offset=120