SHE-Q Engineer

How you can make your mark

Our employees are the most important asset of Boskalis. Safety is a highly valued priority and it is our task to further improve our safety culture and reach our goal of an incident‑free working environment. Our NINA – No Injuries, No Accidents – safety program sets clear standards and explains what we expect from our people with regard to their safety behavior.

As SHE‑Q engineer it is your role to promote the awareness and understanding of SHE‑Q policies and NINA values within the Dredging & Inland Infra organization on the project locations as well as in the office.

What will you be doing

Your work as SHE‑Q engineer is quite varied and consists of working for various projects worldwide. Your main tasks and duties include:

• You are the SHEQ project contact person, from management and executives to supervisors and craftsmen.
• You coach and facilitate the process and provide training on‑the‑job and directing of reports.
• You provide SHE‑Q knowledge, documentation and deliverables like Risk Management Support (contributing to Risk Assessments, Job Hazard Analyses, revision of Assessments and Analyses).
• You provide feedback, report and advise management to increase SHE‑Q knowledge and awareness by initiating and organizing training, assessments, client audits, internal audits and sub‑contractor audits.
• You have a vision on the development and implementation of SHEQ policy, programs, and systems.
• You are an ambassador, driven by intrinsic values, for the SHE‑Q programs.

Your qualities

• At least Higher/Secondary vocational education.
• SHE‑Q education on bachelor level (e.g. Nebosh, Quality Management, Auditing)
• Shows NINA leadership and knowledge of SHE‑Q policies, programs and procedures
• Self‑starter, experienced in working in a global environment and dealing with cultural differences
• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in a global project organization
• In‑depth knowledge of health and safety regulations and standards, including OSHA, ISO, and other relevant guidelines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex information to diverse audiences.
• Experience in developing and implementing safety management systems and programs.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify and address safety risks.
• No problem working on a location for 6 weeks at a stretch after which you will have 4 weeks of leave. Eligible to work in EU.

What you can expect

• A dynamic environment: A job that allows you to collaborate with a talented team of experts from different backgrounds and contribute to making a significant impact.
• Rewarding conditions: A competitive salary and much more, including holiday allowance, holiday entitlement (based on a full‑time contract), a non‑contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as company health insurance, travel allowance and much more
• Career development:
  We offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself for example through (online) courses at our Boskalis academy.
• The Boskalis Campus:
  Experience the unique Boskalis vibe at our Papendrecht site, complete with restaurants, sports field, and a wharf where our vessels dock. We offer a state‑of‑the‑art auditorium, brainstorming rooms, experience centre for client meetings, and a barista corner where you can connect with colleagues.
• Boskalis Project site:
  You will work on groundbreaking projects and state‑of‑the‑art vessels around the world. Boskalis creates new horizons and executes an extensive range of dredging and marine projects in 90 countries and across six continents.
• Young Boskalis:
  Are you under 36? Come and join Young Boskalis! Have fun and join in social and sports activities ranging from pub quizzes to yoga, bootcamps and an annual sailing boat race. Networking and knowledge sharing are a vital part of Young Boskalis as well.

Extra information

• Your team:
  As SHEQ Engineer you will be part of the Dredging SHEQ Pool – a team of 28 people based in different locations worldwide. You will report to Desirée Verhaar.
• Where you will work:
  You will work partly from our head office in Papendrecht but a big part…