Country Lead EHS & Q Specialist

Country Lead EHS & Q Specialist

-To help develop and implement the company`s BOS (Business Operating System) relating to Environment, Health Safety and Quality management system covering the service delivery and local account organization.

-To support the Country management team in delivering a safe working environment which complies with relevant EU Directives and local legislation and that the overall system meets various international standards (e.g. OHSAS 18 000, ISO 9 001, ISO 14 001) and aligns with relevant customer requirements.

-To be an active contributor to the EMEA wide Quality and EHS networks, identify and share best practices from within the country and to participate in EMEA wide initiatives.

-To identify areas for improvements and to work closely with the Country management team to create a risk free working environment.

Principle Duties/Essential Responsibilities:
- Ensure country EHS Management systems remain in compliance with EMEA requirements, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 (or other state-of-the-art Management systems)
- Represent JCI at country level in EHS delivery and management.
- Identify, develop and implement new EHS initiatives across country
- Audit and report on country EHS performance
- Support and provide guidance to country and account EHS staff
- Provide training or arrange training for EHS contacts
- Ensure timely and accurate EHS data administration
- Support business development and develop (new) client EHS solutions within the country
- Ensure country JCI and client EHS Management System expectations are aligned before new accounts go live.
- Plan, budget and manage approved budget for EHS operations and initiatives at country level
- Sound interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate (written & verbal) clearly & effectively at all levels whilst maintaining a proactive self motivated approach.
- Meet periodically with client country EHS function to review and discuss JCI EHS practices and performance.

Preferred education/Work Experience:
- Degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science or equivalence.
- A minimum of 5 years professional EHS experience, 3 - 5 years Quality experience
- Knowledge of managing H&S & Quality policy in Sweden
- Experience in strategic planning for H&S applications, procedures and operating practices
- Evidence of applying professional advice, guidance, practical assistance & support to Executives in country
- Track record in compiling standards, operating procedures
- Proven record in designing and implementing training programmes for company staffs.
- Experience in conducting investigations and reviews of incidents/accidents and dealing with statutory bodies/authorities.
- Experience in design and implement corporate Audits & Reviews programmes
- Experience in implementing various communication strategies and campaigns across numerous accounts/sites
- Good relations with a variety of National bodies
- Experience in dealing with high levels of the country organisation and with key clients organisations.
- Ability to focus on key issues and, where appropriate, work under pressure within fixed timetables is also a pre-requisite of the job. Other necessary qualities include self-motivation, willingness to learn new skills and listen to ideas, ability to get on with people and develop working relationships and prioritise tasks to meet required objectives.

You will be contacted if you have been short listed for this role.