Job Title: Senior Prevention Advisor
Location: Hoboken, Belgium
Assignment Type: Contract until 30th September 2025 (Potential to extend)
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
Start Date: ASAP (Ideally with no extended summer leave planned)
We are supporting a global leader in advanced materials and manufacturing in their search for a Health & Safety professional to join their site operations in Hoboken. This is a critical role with a strong focus on safety performance, environmental compliance, and health-related initiatives within an industrial setting.
Scope of the Role:
The role covers all aspects of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), with a specific emphasis on safety. The successful candidate will provide operational guidance, lead safety initiatives, conduct inspections, and help foster a culture of safety awareness and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
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Conduct and support incident investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and implementation of preventive actions
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Assist in internal audits and compliance activities
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Analyse workplace exposure data (e.g. dust peaks), report findings, and suggest and monitor preventive measures
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Perform on-site inspections and guide staff on best practices in safety, PPE usage, and work methods
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Develop and deliver EHS training programmes based on identified gaps, and evaluate their effectiveness
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Carry out control rounds for compliance with chemical labelling (CLP regulations)
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Participate in the Management of Change (MOC) process, offering a critical external viewpoint
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Ensure sustainable implementation of safety, environmental, and health initiatives
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Act as a trusted advisor to staff and management on EHS issues
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Attend and contribute to safety meetings and toolbox talks
Requirements:
Technical Profile:
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Bachelor’s degree in Integrated Safety or certified Prevention Advisor Level 2
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Previous experience in safety and health policy, ideally in an industrial or manufacturing environment
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Capable of developing and delivering safety training sessions in a clear and engaging manner
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Fluent in Dutch
Non-Technical Profile:
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Analytical, proactive, and solution-oriented
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Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills