EHS Specialist

We are seeking an experienced EHS Specialist to join our team at Abbott Laboratories. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and checking compliance of regulations and Abbott EHS Standards.

• Implement and check compliance of regulations and Abbott EHS Standards
• Support ISO 14001/45001/50001 Management System activities
• Review all engineering projects to check safety elements compliance and accident prevention opportunities
• Conduct general risk assessments as soon as site specific risk evaluations (machinery guarding, fall protection, chemical risks, etc)
• Prepare medical surveillance plans and ergonomic evaluations together with site Occupational Health representative
• Conduct inspections, internal audits and safety rounds in order to check site safety performance
• Lead incident investigations together with site leadership and prepare the related reports
• Conduct HAZOP/ATEX assessments to cover process safety elements
• Lead meetings/teams to implement new initiatives and to review regular activities related to safety
• Support site departments on finding safety solutions
• Update KPIs and prepare reports related to safety performance

• HBO diploma, or any equivalent graduation, in science and/or technology
• A specific graduation on Safety or Environmental technical subjects is desired
• At least 4 years of work experience in a similar position
• At least 3 years of work experience within a manufacturing environment
• Fluent English in reading and writing

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Working at the #1 Top Employer in the Netherlands (for three consecutive years)
• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune
• Excellent employment conditions that you can arrange yourself
• A budget that you can use to follow non-work-related training and courses that contribute to your personal development
• A sports allowance for work on your fitness
• Personal financial planning advice to map out your current financial situation