Health & Safety Manager/Engineer till Talga, Luleå

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic professional who is passionate about creating a safe working environment and making a positive impact on the health and safety of our employees and the environment.

With production in the north of Sweden, research, R&D and Sales in the UK, distribution in Germany and Commercial Headquarter in Australia, Talga is a global employer. Our products will be used across many touchpoints of people’s lives – from the battery technology in electric vehicles and smartphones, to advanced graphene materials which will make consumer and industrial products stronger, longer-lasting, lighter and greener. With us, you will have impact. We make decisions and take actions that have a strong positive effect. We act with intent and care to create products with a purpose for the companies that are defining the future.

The Role

As the Health & Safety Manager at Talga Group, you will lead efforts to create a healthy and safe working culture, implement changes for increased awareness of work environment dangers, develop and implement health and safety policies, ensure compliance with legal requirements, measure and improve health and safety performance, manage accident/incident investigations and employee rehabilitation, support project implementation of health and safety guidelines, evaluate practices and procedures for risk assessment, manage emergency response plans, work with cross-functional teams to ensure a safe work environment, and promote a culture of safety organization-wide.
In the role you have several internal stakeholders based in different parts of the world. Your key partners are Site Manager, People & Culture Manager, Project Manager of the mine, Environmental Manager, etcetera. You report directly to the People & Culture Manager.

Your responsibility includes, among other:

• Leadership for building a healthy and safe working culture, including implementing policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Ensuring legal compliance with OSHA regulations, CE marking, and other applicable laws.
• Communicating, training, and inducting new employees, vendors, consultants, and contractors on Talga's standards and procedures.
• Managing accident/incident investigations, injury management, and rehabilitation of employees.
• Supporting project implementation of health and safety guidelines and standards in all project development stages.
• Evaluating practices, procedures, and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law.
• Creating and implementing risk management procedures, including emergency response plans.
• Supporting project management team in reviewing and following up on BAS-P and BAS-U work during projects.
• Participating in early-stage risk assessments for new sites.

The role is based in Luleå. Traveling is needed, especially to the mine in Vittangi, international travels can occur.

Is this you?

To be successful in this role, you should have a BSc/BA in safety management or a relevant field, and preferably have completed a professional certification program in health and safety management. You should have proven experience as a safety manager, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a related position, preferably in the chemical industry, mining industry is meritorious. You should have a deep understanding of legal health and safety guidelines, a valid qualification in occupational health and safety, and good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment. Fluency in Swedish and English is required for this role.

In addition, it is desirable for you to have experience in working with ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 for compliance. Knowledge of Seveso requirements is also desirable. Familiarity with Chemical Management Systems like CIMS and SDS, as well as HIRA Tools such as JHA and FMEA, would be a plus. You should be accustomed to working with Emergency Response Planning Tools, such as response plans and evacuation plans, and ensuring their effectiveness for efficient emergency management. Lastly, having a track record in developing Health and Safety Training Programs, including training, would be beneficial.

In this recruitment, we value key personal attributes such as strong leadership skills, passion for fostering a safe working culture, and effective communication in health and safety principles. Essential skills include report writing, policy development, proficiency in IT and Microsoft Office, and ability to handle pressure while maintaining schedules. Desired qualities include organizational and motivational skills, attention to detail, observation ability, care for the environment, and a sense of achievement in delivering positive environmental outcomes through projects.

Do you want to know more?

In this process Talga is working with Level Recruitment. To apply, please press apply. If you have any questions, please contact Recruitment Consultant Stina Koskijev at 08-120 50 421, or email stina.koskijev@levelrecruitment.se. Please note that applications will not be accepted by email. The selection process is ongoing.

Please apply with CV in English based on the requirements.

You are welcome to submit your application!