Safety Specialist/Arbetsmiljöingenjör
Are you passionate about the work environment and safety at your workplace? Do you have experience of systematic work environment and safety work, want to work in an organization where you have great opportunities to influence and develop yourself. Then this is for you! Essity Lilla Edet is expanding its Safety team and seeking a new Safety Specialist who will support the factory and the managers in leading the focus on work environment and safety.
Essity Edet Bruk is a paper mill with an annual capacity of approximately 100,000 tonnes of paper. The mill consists of several production stages: steam plant, pulp processing, paper production, conversion, logistics and support functions. Edet Mill, with around 400 employees, has a 140-year history and is described by the employees as a familiar and pleasant workplace where the focus is on safety and continuous improvement.
Essity has a strong commitment towards a safe and healthy work environment. To support this, we have our global ICare framework. You can learn more about that here : Essity: I Care - YouTube
About the role
Safety and the work environment are a prioritized part of Essity's operations, and we invest heavily in proactive and systematic work environment and safety work. We have an ambitious risk prevention program to minimize the number of accidents and create a healthy and safe working environment for all employees. The position means that you work out in the organization in a supportive and active role, where you will have the opportunity to influence how the work should be developed within the factory.
Your main responsibilities and tasks are to:
Work preventively and support the factory and managers as an expert in work environment and safety, ensuring adherence to Essity's standards and directives.
Control, develop, and implement safety standards based on Essity's guidelines, adapting legal and company requirements into clear, easy-to-follow routines.
Plan, implement, and lead risk analysis efforts, monitoring, developing, and coordinating the company's work environment management.
Coordinate overall analysis of risks, observations, incidents, and accidents, participating in and leading investigations.
Participate in projects as an expert in occupational health and safety, working with the work environment management system (ISO 45001) and engaging in internal and external audits.
Train employees in occupational health and safety, fostering a culture of safety and compliance.
Who are you?Education within Safety or relevant working experience
You are passionate about safety and have demonstrated experience working within various work environments to promote and maintain safety standards.
You possess expertise in structured risk management methods such as HAZOP, HAZI, HIRA, or similar.
Your strong communication skills and curiosity enable you to build strong working relationships, deliver presentations, and conduct training sessions effectively.
You have business-level proficiency in both written and spoken English and Swedish.
Your experience and knowledge in machine safety, including the application of the Machinery Directive, are valuable assets.
You understand BAS-P & BAS-U in accordance with Swedish Work Environment regulations.
The position is a permanent position, with no probation period.
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Working at Essity means a chance to improve well-being for people and opportunities to drive positive change for the society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to an organization where you feel valued and supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
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What We Do
Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company, breaking barriers to well-being. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA, Tork, Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2022 amounted to approximately SEK 156bn (EUR 15bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity
