QHSSE Advisor Civil Works

Location: Town of Belgium

3. QHSSE Advisor Civil Works Your Work Context
*** Knowledge of the Dutch language is a prerequisite for this job
***** As a QHSSE Advisor, you play a key role in monitoring quality, health, safety, security, and the environment (QHSSE) at our civil construction sites.
** The Defense Headquarters in Evere, the prison in Antwerp, the Oosterweel connection, Energy Island, VRT in Brussels — all Jan De Nul Group projects.

Your Role
** As a Prevention Advisor, you will be part of the permanent project team at one or more of our civil construction sites in Flandres or Wallonie.
** During your round, you observe the ongoing work together with the site team and check if the safety procedures are being followed. You engage in conversation with the workers on site and show a genuine interest in what they do. If there is a safety issue, you address it diplomatically.
** As a Prevention Advisor, you will:
*** Be responsible for quality, health, safety, security, and environmental (QHSSE) matters during the prequalification, tender, and start-up phases.
* Advise site managers, foremen, and workers on safety at their project and encourage them to uphold the highest safety standards.
* Draft instructions for the safe and proper use of new equipment and machinery.
* Help organize safety training in and around our project sites.
* Serve as a partner to the site and project management, acting as the link between the construction site and Jan De Nul’s office departments. Your helicopter view and extensive (internal) network help ensure the work on site runs smoothly and safely.
** A brief summary of your responsibilities:
*** Monitor the safety and efficiency of operations on your assigned projects at various stages of execution.
* Coordinate closely with site and project management, and engage with foremen, workers, and subcontractors.
* Assess QHSSE risks and assist the project manager in achieving SMART objectives.
* Prepare project-specific documentation (QHSSE implementation plan, emergency plan, inspection and test plan), and support the project team during execution.
* Identify and analyze safety issues on site and document them properly in our system. You also follow up on these incidents.
* Investigate workplace accidents and monitor the implementation of preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
* Facilitate and carry out QHSSE audits and inspections.
** About Jan De Nul
*** A bachelor's or master’s degree in prevention, safety management, construction, mechanical engineering, or a related field. Experience as an environmental coordinator, safety coordinator, or prevention advisor is a plus.
* At least 5 years of experience as a Prevention Advisor.
* Strong communication and social skills — you’re able and confident to speak with anyone in a respectful and effective way. You know how to coach and support others.
* A team player who can also work independently.
* Able to set priorities and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
* Enjoys variety — no two days are the same for a QHSSE Advisor. Your schedule may change last minute, and you often won’t know how or where your day will begin or end.
* Confident and assertive — if you spot an unsafe situation, you speak up, investigate thoroughly, and follow through even when faced with resistance.
* Flexible and adaptable to changing conditions on site.
* Willing to think and work alongside site management, while maintaining a practical and critical perspective.
* Open to working on our construction sites throughout Flandres or Wallonie.

Working at Jan De Nul Working at Jan De Nul means joining the search for solutions to some of the greatest challenges of our time: from the energy transition and rising sea levels to smart mobility. It means learning and collaborating every day, with the goal of ensuring a higher quality of life for future generations.
* Through the JDN-Academy, we provide you with a continuous training program.
* A caring culture:
Through our FIT program, we focus on your well-being with attention to physical activity, nutrition, and various team activities.
* An indefinite-term contract with 42 paid vacation days (20 statutory, 12 ADV days, and 10 holidays —…