Technical / Machine Safety Manager - Group HSE

Join us and contribute to the world’s transition to a green and sustainable future!

Are you a self-starter, keen to join a diverse team ensuring safety requirements with a special focus on technical safety? Do you have a strong background in machine safety? If the answer to the above is yes – we have a great offer for you!

NKT in a global role 

As a Technical / Machine Safety Manager – Group HSE you will be working closely with our teams in Europe – to ensure the compliance of our equipment with the safety requirements and join the journey towards zero injuries and healthy working conditions.

Your role as Technical / Machine Safety Manager – Group HSE

Your most important responsibilities will be:

Being responsible for group-level programs for occupational risk mitigation (i.e. technical safety, machine safety, hazardous works, electrical and chemical) and improving safety by developing and implementing standard solutions for equipment (sharing best practices)

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Managing and supporting the roll-out and implementation of safety programs in different locations and business line
• Leading/coordinating specific global standard development and implementation
• Supporting local plants regarding machine and equipment risk assessments

Qualifications

To thrive in this role you are able to work independently and have both people skills and technical skills, so you can act as a safety role model for your colleagues. As an experienced advocate of a safety culture, you are a team worker who inspires others to make changes and takes part in the energetic transformation.

You should also have:

• Successfully completed university degree, for example but not limited to: Safety Engineer (Bsc/MSc), Mechanical /Electrical /Chemical Engineer (Bsc/MSc)
• More important than your field of study is your experience (several years), with a strong safety background in technical/industrial environment
• Solid knowledge of machine directives (and upcoming regulations) and use of work equipment directives and their practical implementation
• HSE Management systems knowledge: ISO 45001, 14001, 50001
• Knowledge and experience in managing occupational risks and related EU and national legislation

This role requires availability for business travel around 40-50% to our manufacturing locations, mainly in Europe, so preferably, you live close to an airport in Northen Europe.

NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work. 

Find out more about Life at NKT, by listening to some of our NKT Connectors here!

Contact and application

Apply with CV and personal letter via the link below, at latest by September 30th. Please note that personality and cognitive tests may be included in the recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding the position, you are very welcome to contact Director, Head of Group HSE, René Olsen: +4541914712 or Global Talent Attraction Specialist Kevin Strack: kevin.strack@nkt.com 

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Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT

At the factory in Cologne, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the Energiewende and the global transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering center at a state-of-the-art power cable factory. 

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 5.000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 2.6 billion in 2023. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com