HSE Team Lead

Are you interested in creating a positive impact by joining a global company in the renewable energy sector? Are you motivated to help creating a safe working environment for your colleagues and directing and developing the HSE organization?  Then we might have the perfect opportunity for you: 

People and Culture > Global Health Safety and Environment > Offshore BE/NL
At Vestas, we live our company values of Accountability, Collaboration and Simplicity. In a significant and evolving industry, we change quickly to meet the needs of our customers. Our enthusiasm is to preserve the environment through sustainable energy solutions. This role will support our HSE Department for an Offshore Wind Park Service in Belgium.

Responsibilities 

• Ensure – together with your team – that the IJmuiden Hub service HSE team deliverables are met 
• Monthly Client Reporting and monthly Vestas Site Reporting
• HazOb, Near Miss and Incident Management, Legal Compliance (incl. RI&E)
• HSE support to client stakeholders, Vestas stakeholders (Techs, Supervisors, Service Managers, Service Director, …) and to authorities
• Safe System of Work support (RA) 
• Create and maintain HSE Plan and facilitate and support local and regional HSE initiatives, all by appropriately organizing, planning and preparing the required HSE activities 
• People leader for the local HSE Coordinator(s)

Qualifications 

• HSE professional or specialist with minimum 5 years of experience
• Good proficiency of the English language (written and spoken) is required
• Excellent knowledge of Dutch HSE legislation (Ideally “Hoger Veiligheidskundige”) 
• Good understanding of the Dutch language 
• Offshore or Wind Energy experience is welcomed 

Competencies 

• Good communication and facilitation skills towards all relevant local stakeholders and regional management
• Preferably first leadership experience already obtained 
• Structured work style
• HSE Role Model (behavior/talk) to your team and to the service organization
• Trustworthy and transparent
• Good organizational and time management skills and motivated and inspiring team leader
• Preparedness and ability to keep learning on the job and in training courses 

What we offer 

• A great team with colleagues who support each other and work together
• An office-based position, but including offshore visits if and when required (single day visits) 
• Great opportunities for professional and personal development in a region with considerable confirmed growth over the next 4 years
• A work environment in which the preparedness to take initiative and responsibility are highly valued
• The opportunity to maintain and develop a safe work environment in a sustainable industry
• Attractive remuneration and benefits

Additional Information 

Position location – NL, Ijmuiden 
Application date: 09 January 2025. We reserve the right to take down the job ad before this date, if the right candidate is identified before.
Start date: ASAP or after mutual agreement.
Further information: If you have any questions concerning this position, please reach out to Recruiter Heather Palmer at +45 27 78 01 64

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
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