Safety Engineer (m/f/x)
Location: Luckenwalde, Germany
Department: Operations
Type: Permanent, Full Time
Line Manager: Operations
Purpose:
The Health & Safety Engineer is responsible for supporting the business units on all issues relating to occupational safety, health protection and accident prevention.
* Fulfilment of all tasks according to §6 ASiG in a biochemical / biological manufacturing facility.
* Implementation, management and monitoring of HS programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance to German legislation and Meridians HS standards and guidelines.
* Evaluation of the organization's procedures, facilities, and equipment by conducting inspections to identify unsafe conditions and to implement safeguards and solutions
* Completion and further development of risk assessments according to ArbSchG and BetrSichV
* Creation, updating and maintenance of operating and work instructions based on risk assessments
* Designing workplaces and work processes to achieve efficient ergonomics
* Creation, review, up-date and control of the companies SDS in accordance with GHS
* Identifying and assessing work-related accident and health hazards and health promotion factors
* Collaborate with employees and supervisors to identify and mitigate HS risks.
* Continuously improving the safety and health of all employees and up-dating the HS system
* Training and coaching of employees, supervisor, and safety officers to continuously improve HS performance
* Maintaining a thorough up to date knowledge of relevant laws, standards and regulations that impacts or may impact Meridian business
Relationships:
* Works closely with: All other departments on side
* Line Management
o Reports To: Director QA / RA
Responsibilities May Include:
* Close collaboration with Health & Safety Experts at other meridian sites
* Identification and implementation KPIs for measuring and monitoring the HS processes to drive continuous improvement
* Leading or supporting as team player general improvement programs
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Profound technical understanding of equipment used in biochemical manufacturing
* Profound chemical / biochemical knowledge
* Knowledge and understanding of GHS and CLP.
* Confident handling of MS office applications
* High proficiency in German and English
* Ability to contribute outside one's field and at a Project Team Representative level.
* Ability to work in a team as well as in a structured and independent manner
* Thorough up to date knowledge of relevant laws, standards and regulations that impacts or may impact Meridian business
Education and Experience:
* University degree in a technical field, preferably as safety engineer, or a comparable professional training (e.g., as a state-certified technician or master-craftsperson).
* Training as "Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit"
* At least 2 years professional experience as HS professional in manufacturing industry preferably as Sicherheits Fachkraft.
Requirements:
* Occasional travelling to the other Meridian sites
What we offer:
* Permanent position/ contract
* An open and international working environment with interesting and varied tasks
* An attractive and performance-related income
* Personal development - intensive induction and further training opportunities
* Great company events where the team spirit is palpable
* Additional benefits, e.g. free water and coffee
There are many good reasons to work for us: We support you personally and individually in all development steps. Flat hierarchies, treating each other with respect and communication at eye level form the foundation of our corporate culture.