Environmental, Health

Join a global company where the employees are truly passionate about delivering the best in everything they do

We are looking for Environmental, Health & Safety Officer will be passionate about providing fully support to aligned with the corresponding local and national legislation, ensuring that all our colleagues in Portugal are acting safely and implement to our HSE policies.

We are offering a one-year contract to cover a maternity leave, presenting you with the exciting opportunity to join our expanding and diverse Environmental, Health & Safety team.

You will have the unique opportunity to report directly to our Quality & HSE Manager in Portugal, be based in Palmela, and cooperate, among others, prevention delegates, authorities, and colleagues from all over the world.

We're looking for someone eager to:

- Help develop, evaluate, and improve HSE programs, ensuring safe conditions and implementing necessary actions.
- Manage waste segregation, identification, and labelling, supporting waste reports.
- Conduct incident/accident investigations and prepare corresponding reports.
- Advise senior management on safety compliance and prevention and assist in employee training.
- Provide support for Emergency Preparedness and Response.
- Handle contracts with suppliers.

If you're excited about taking on these responsibilities and all others associated with this role, we we would like to hear from you

What does it take to become our new team member?

While education in Chemistry/Environment or a technical field is valuable, a HSE training education is required by local legislation. Proven experience as an environment, health, and safety technician is crucial, but additional knowledge of paint and coating technologies is advantageous. Proficiency in English communication and computer skills are also necessary for this role.

Work Environment

Our goal is to foster an inclusive job environment that promotes both personal and professional growth. As such, we provide a range of global career opportunities and encourage cross-functional and cross-cultural collaboration.

Sounds like a match?

Please, submit your CV in English via our recruitment system by clicking the link ‘Apply’ at the top.

We're offering an exceptional one-year contract position to cover a maternity leave in our well-known international company, featuring an attractive salary and excellent compensation and benefits package.

More About Hempel

At Hempel, you are invited to join a team of dedicated individuals and become part of a global community with 7,500 colleagues around the world.

We are committed to promoting a workplace that values unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Creating an inclusive environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work is crucial for our success in shaping a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions.

We recognize that our journey must be persistent. We are dedicated to continually developing and improving our efforts and have a variety of programs and initiatives such as a global 16 weeks paid parental leave policy from day one, Inclusive Leadership Training, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, an internal Women’s Network, and mandatory Anti-Harassment Training. This is not a complete list, but essential in ensuring that every employee feels the responsibility of protecting our inclusive culture by treating each other with respect.

Application due

2024-05-14

Seniority Level

Associate

Job Functions

Health Care Provider, Quality Assurance, Training

Industry

Chemicals
- Across the globe, Hempel’s coatings solutions protect surfaces, structures and equipment. They extend asset lifetimes, reduce maintenance costs and make homes and workplaces safer and more colourful. Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915 by J.C. Hempel, and is solely owned by the Hempel Foundation, which not only ensures a solid economic base for the company, but is dedicated to making a difference in the world by empowering children to learn, supporting coatings science and sustaining biodiversity._