HSE Specialist

Location: Valinhos/Campinas - SP, Brazil

Company: JBT Marel

Role Overview

As part of JBT Marel’s growth process, we are seeking an HSE Specialist based in Valinhos or Campinas - SP. The successful candidate will be responsible for the local execution of Health and Safety (HSE) programs. This role plays a fundamental part in the implementation and continuous monitoring of our Global Safety Policy and Standards.

Responsibilities

• Field Safety Audits: Conduct technical visits to customer factories to identify risks, propose corrective measures, and monitor the execution of field activities.

• Operational Support: Provide technical support to field-based operational employees, guiding them on the correct use of PPE, safety procedures, and preventive practices.

• Compliance Management: Evaluate customer safety requirements in advance and ensure teams comply with all legal and contractual demands.

• Risk Assessment: Develop and review Preliminary Risk Analyses (PRA/APR) and Special Work Permits, adapting documentation to the specific reality of each external environment.

• Training & Integration: Monitor and validate mandatory training, safety integrations, and documentation updates for employees assigned to external service.

• Critical Activity Oversight: Ensure teams are trained and properly equipped to perform critical tasks, such as working at heights, confined spaces, and machinery operation.

• Safety Culture: Promote awareness, education, and guidance actions to prevent accidents and occupational diseases systematically, encouraging a proactive prevention mindset.

• Safety Campaigns: Launch specific safety campaigns tailored to client environments, aligning the company's safety culture with the contractor's requirements.

• Incident Investigation: Investigate field incidents and accidents, issuing technical reports and proposing corrective action plans.

• Strategic Meetings: Participate in occupational safety meetings, providing data, suggesting improvements, and analyzing the feasibility of proposed safety measures.

• Continuous Improvement: Support the operations department in developing corrective action plans and implementing continuous safety improvements.

• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain active communication with customers' HSE teams, participating in meetings and technical alignments as necessary.

• KPI Monitoring: Feed and monitor process indicators (KPIs) for the area, analyzing data to generate preventive/corrective action plans and periodic reports.

• Internal Support: Support all activities carried out at the company’s internal units whenever necessary.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Engineering (preferably Environmental, Mechanical, or Electrical) with a mandatory post-graduate degree in Occupational Safety Engineering.

• Experience: Previous experience in manufacturing, industrial plants, or similar sectors is preferred.

• Soft Skills: Strong time management, priority setting, planning, communication, and organizational skills.

• Influence: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence both senior leadership and operational levels internally and externally.

• Technical Tools: Proficiency in Information Systems (HSE software/Office Suite).

• Language: Advanced English (required for global reporting and policy alignment). Spanish desirable.

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