Health & Safety Specialist

Schneider Electric Ukraine is a multifunctional French company. Ukrainian branch includes commercial departments in Kiev and regions, a warehouse for equipment and components stock, serviced by a logistics department, information support, research & development office, 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 H&S Specialist to be based in our office in Kiev. The person will report directly to Country President and will be working on Health and Safety processes.

 What will be the main tasks?

• Ensure at a country level the compliance with applicable safety and environment legislation.
• 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/pandemic plan and crisis management plan is in place in line with corporate requirements.
• 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. – Join community meeting and calls 
• Deploys in a warehouse/site the Environment, Occupational Health and Safety tools and methods. 
• 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...).
• Establish prevention programs in order to avoid work related accidents and occupational illnesses, and related costs. 
• Anticipate, identify and eliminate unsafe conditions and/or practices by utilizing corporate programs, processes & procedures and in line with customer and market requirements.
• Understand and apply laws, regulation to business situations.

 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 
• 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, 24+1 days paid vacation
• 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
• Possibility to work remotely (partially)
• Medical and life insurance
• Opportunity for personal development

Please share your CV (in English) and put your salary expectation.