HSE Specialist
1 week ago
Valmet is a global leader in technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We are currently looking for an HSE Specialist to join our Global Supply organization, providing local HSE support to all Valmet sites and Business Lines in South Africa, with a particular focus on our Flow Control and Automation divisions.
You will be based in Johannesburg , with frequent travel—up to 50% of your working time—to our other locations (such as Durban) and to customer sites, particularly during major shutdown periods. Shutdowns in South Africa can last up to two consecutive months, and your presence on site during these key periods will be essential.
What We Offer
- A permanent role in a global, growing industrial company.
- Professional development opportunities within an international environment.
- The chance to make a significant impact on safety performance and culture across multiple sites.
Main Responsibilities
- Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of HSE systems across all South African Valmet sites.
- Promote a strong safety culture by coaching, influencing and engaging employees and managers.
- Conduct site HSE audits, inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations.
- Lead HSE support during customer shutdowns, ensuring compliance and safe execution of work.
- Provide HSE training and awareness sessions to employees and contractors.
- Prepare local HSE reports, documentation and action plans.
- Assist in contractor evaluation and compliance monitoring.
- Contribute to quality and HSE requirements during bids and customer qualification processes.
- Ensure alignment with relevant ISO standards (ISO 14001, 45001, 9001).
- Proactively evaluate and mitigate operational risks to safeguard people and environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in HSE or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in a similar HSE role.
- Experience in heavy industry environments is preferred; exposure to oil & gas, mining, or pulp & paper sectors is an advantage.
- Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work independently in a multi-site, multicultural, matrix organization.
- Fluent English (written and spoken).
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently.
Please submit your application by 23 December .
When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers' performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.
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