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HSE Consultant - regio Europe
Bedrijfsprofiel
AkzoNobel is the largest global paints and coatings company and a major producer of chemicals. They supply industries worldwide with quality ingredients for life’s essentials. They think about the future, but act in the present. They are passionate about developing sustainable answers for their customers. Based in Amsterdam, AkzoNobel is a Fortune 500 company and is consistently ranked as one of the leaders on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. They have operations in more than 80 countries, and employ more than 50,000 people who are committed to excellence and delivering answers today.
AkoNobels has committed itself to a strategy of leadership, both in economic value and sustainability values. A stronger focus on all aspects of sustainability, including Health, Safety, Enivironment and Eco-efficiency is essential. AkzoNobel has therefore reshaped these company functions to strengthen capability and ensure sustainable growth.
A single HSE Department was formed within the company’s Sustainability & HSE function on January 1, 2011. The HSE Department, which includes Business Support, Operational Excellence and HSE Governance Units, and is part of the Supply Chain function.
The team providing Business Support in People & Process Safety and Product Safety in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific.
Functie omschrijving
The HSE Consultant is responsible for supporting the needs of business units in people & process safety in the European Region.
• By working together with line & site managers, HSE and engineering professionals in Business Units, identify and close the gaps between local performance in process safety and company and best practice international stan-dards.
• Develop training materials and workshops on process safety including Asset Integrity, Hazard Study, HAZOP, area classification, electrostatic safety, serious incident investigation, SAQ auditing and supplier support visits.
• Lead or participate in the HS/HAZOP for new projects and key existing operations. Analysis methods and primarily HAZOP and Hazard Study, but may also include others e.g. Process Safety Quick Scans, Structured What-If Checklists and Quantitative Risk Analysis.
• Having a strong attitude for gaining knowledge of key HSE legislation, interpreting it and keeping up to date with relevant changing legislation , across a number of countries, regions.
Kandidaat profiel
To apply for this position you will have successfully pursued a technical education at university level in engineering. You have a minimum of 5 years experience in process safety in manufacturing operations. Process engineering experience may substitute for some direct process safety experience. To succeed in the role you will need strong interpersonal, communications and coaching skills. You must be fluent in English, spoken and written. Other languages are a advantage. You have a proven ability to develop and implement own work plan independently. Readiness to undertake significant travel (25%).
Arbeidsvoorwaarden
AkzoNobel has a solid remuneration package, including a result related bonus scheme.
Selectieprocedure
After pre selection by Knowhow! a number of interviews will take place at AkzoNobel on several locations in the Netherlands. In a first interview round Mr. John Mul (Team Leader People & Process Safety HSE Business Support Europe. Also a member of the HSE Team and Human Resources will be involved in this procedure.
Contactgegevens
If you are interested please contact Bas van Hussen, consultant at Knowhow! or send an e-mail to basvanhussen@knowhow-ws.nl