Ericsson is looking for an Environment, Health & Safety Subject Matter Expert (EHS SME) to join our central Market Area Europe, Middle East & Africa (MEMA) EHS Region Western Europe (WEU) and South Europe & Eurasia (SEE) Organization and deliver EHS support in Ukraine & Eurasia countries.
What you will do
• Ensure compliance with regards to local Ukraine & Eurasia EHS regulations and Ericsson Global & MEMA instructions;• Provide business driven EHS technical expertise to various stakeholders including, but not limited to, the leadership team, managers, employees, operations, real estate services, sourcing, R&D and human resources;• Be acquainted with Global and MEMA EHS requirements and develop local strategies to be communicated and deployed into the local ways of working for all business areas, including projects. Follow-up with the business areas to support the implementation of those requirements;• Monitor, control and report performance against targets and provide points of escalation;• Be the main point of contact between the central MEMA EHS organization and the operational EHS organization that needs to deploy EHS requirements on projects;• Identify EHS deficiencies at the management system level and follow-up to closure;• Support incident investigation, root cause analysis and follow-up to closure corrective action plans.
The skills you will bring
• Minimum bachelor's degree and/or recognized formal Environmental and/or OHS qualification e.g. degree or diploma (Example: Post Grad / Degree and MSc in Environment and/or OHS Management or NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or another recognized certification);• Minimum working experience of 5 years in an EHS role;• Good understanding of Ukraine & Eurasia EHS regulations;• Experience in the development and review of policy, procedures, instructions, and plans;• Knowledge in ISO 45001 and ISO 14001;• Knowledge in incident investigations techniques and analysis;• Experience in EHS contractor management;• Experience in detail with EHS analytics (e.g. EHS reporting & KPIs);• Experience within a multinational organization, preferably in the telecom sector;• Pragmatic approach to find business-oriented solutions;• Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally;• Translate needs of stakeholders into actions;• Persuading, negotiation & influencing;• Language requirements: English, Ukrainian, Russian;• Ability to travel between Ukraine & Eurasia and occasionally across the region.
The position will be based in Kiev, Ukraine.
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Primary country and city: Ukraine (UA) || Kiev
Req ID: 784476
Skills Required
- Minimum bachelor's degree and/or recognized formal Environmental and/or OHS qualification
- Minimum working experience of 5 years in an EHS role
- Good understanding of Ukraine & Eurasia EHS regulations
- Experience in the development and review of policy, procedures, instructions, and plans
- Knowledge in ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
- Knowledge in incident investigations techniques and analysis
- Experience in EHS contractor management
- Experience in detail with EHS analytics
- Experience within a multinational organization, preferably in the telecom sector
- Ability to manage stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally
- Language requirements: English, Ukrainian, Russian
- Ability to travel between Ukraine & Eurasia and occasionally across the region
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The U.S. 401(k) includes an automatic 3% company contribution plus matching (100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2%) with immediate vesting. An employee stock purchase plan and legacy pensions in some groups strengthen long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, and a dedicated volunteer day are offered. Time‑off allotments can increase with tenure and are complemented by hybrid work where roles allow.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health support are part of a comprehensive health and wellbeing offering. Wellness initiatives such as onsite gyms, fitness classes, and EAP access are available in certain locations.
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