Health and Safety Specialist Americas

Health and Safety Specialist Americas

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• Manage the health and safety of all employees based in The Americas (Area
  1).
• Initiate, control, organise and monitor all necessary actions and processes related to occupational health and safety in Area
  1.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of all stations in Area
  1.
• Implement the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) in Area
  1.
• Provide the necessary health and safety advice, risk assessment, guidance and recommendation throughout the organization to enable the successful implementation of the OHSMS and limit the risks of accidents.
• Develop the culture of psychosocial risks.
• Carry out occurrence investigations, determine the root causes and make effective recommendations in order to prevent a recurrence.
• Be the primary point of contact with local authorities for all matters related to health and safety.
• Provide all required health and safety support, guidance and recommendation to the crisis management team in due time to minimize the impact for all persons involved in our activities.
• Realise administrative tasks in collaboration with the HR department.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 7‑10 years of work experience in a Health & Safety department or related field (e.g., risk area)
• Strong knowledge of safety management principles and ISO 45001 standard
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong knowledge in mental health and psychosocial risk or ISO 45003 standard
• Experience in aviation is considered an advantage
• Inquisitive and a good listener, maintain impartiality, able to handle confidential matters
• Ability to empathize and know your audience
• Comfortable working in a team as well as autonomously
• Ability to work with a remote team in an international environment
• Methodical and organized way of working
• Project management skills
• Ability to collect factual data
• Effectively handle complexity and possess good problem‑solving skills
• Strong PC knowledge (MS Office and Outlook) and learning capabilities
• Must be able to walk up and down stairs
• Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to bend/stand for prolonged periods
• Must be able to obtain an airport
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and passport

• Travel required (10‑50%)
• The position is based in Houston, Texas
• The position demands a regular presence in the office and requires vacation and other absences to be planned so as to avoid conflicting with service needs
• Flexibility may be needed with working hours
• Health benefits:
  
  Medical, Vision, Dental. Additional ancillary plans available at low cost to the employee
• Retirement:
  Short waiting period to participate. Up to 6% employer match.
• Paid time off:
  Start with 10 vacation days a year (on an accrual basis), 48 hours of sick leave as of date of hire, 9 holidays.
• Internal title for this position will be:
  Specialist Regional OHS Area 1.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Airlines and Aviation

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