Health & Safety Specialist Dangerous Goods

Move forward as Health & Safety Specialist Dangerous Goods at DSV in Tholen

Are you well-versed in the world of storage, management and transportation of hazardous substances? Or, do you enjoy developing and specializing in this field? This is your chance! We are looking for a safety enthusiast, someone who gets energized by laws and regulations concerning hazardous substances and is always seeking the safest and healthiest work environment for colleagues. We find in you the monitoring and advisory factor, the indispensable link that ensures the storage of hazardous substances and transportation is in trusted and safe hands at DSV. That is what you do!

You get it done

Together with the QHSE Teams in the Netherlands (11 regional colleagues) and our colleagues in Belgium, you ensure that our sites, where hazardous substances are stored and further distributed, are safe. You make sure that the applicable quality standards are met, (safety) procedures are followed and that work is carried out in accordance with current laws and regulations. As a health & safety specialist, you focus on implementing and optimizing policies related to these areas. You achieve this by:

• identifying bottlenecks, reporting them, and advising supervisors/management on improvement points;
• translating relevant laws and regulations into a practical approach in the field, and working with visualization and reporting tools for managing environmental permits or activity decrees;
• developing your knowledge regarding transport documentation requirements for ADR, IATA, IMDG and the storage of hazardous materials, including PGS15, PGS37 01, and PGS37 02;
• advising colleagues on the storage and transportation of hazardous substances, so they can provide accurate quotes to existing and new customers;
• developing training programs and preparing presentations to increase safety awareness within the organization. Additionally, you participate in multidisciplinary teams to draft and/or elaborate on process descriptions and work instructions related to the storage of hazardous substances and transport documentation.

Your team stands out within DSV for its close collaboration and helpful nature. Moreover, you are given the freedom and space to fulfill this role in the best possible way.

We are DSV, we grow

DSV is a global provider of transport and logistics services. With offices in more than 90 countries and a growing network of partners, there is no place in the world we cannot reach via transport by air, sea, rail, courier or road or where we can offer storage in warehouses.

Our team works closely together to ensure the safety of our colleagues as effectively as possible,

says Rob van der Eerden, Senior Team Lead Quality Health & Safety QHSE.

In the Netherlands, we operate from over 25 branches, with more than 3,000 colleagues. Together we rise to the challenge of a rapidly changing environment. We make quick decisions at every level and combine ambition and teamwork. This is how we move forward and make a difference together.

You bring

• a car and driver's license, for visiting our sites in the Netherlands and Belgium;
• higher professional education (HBO) and/or work experience focused on safety, engineering, environment or similar fields;
• knowledge in the area of hazardous substances storage and transport documentation is a plus;
• a willingness to learn, as there are several mandatory training courses required for the effective performance of this role.

It all counts for this vacancy of health & safety specialist hazardous substances in Tholen. Furthermore, it is of course important that you feel at home with us. That will certainly be possible if you like to keep going, have guts and want to grow with DSV.

You get

Working at DSV means working at one of the top players in the logistics market. DSV is entrepreneurial and competitive, which is why we always want to grow as an organization. That is why we are looking for people who want to grow with us. Besides a challenging job in an international environment we also offer:

• a salary that matches your work experience, knowledge and skills;
• 28 vacation days per year (based on a full-time position) and 8% holiday allowance paid in May;
• talent development: We value personal growth and development at DSV. To support this, you will have access to knowledge and training through our DSV Academy, as well as external (logistics) study opportunities.

Move forward

Send your resume with motivation or leave your details and we will contact you. Any questions about this vacancy? Our corporate recruiter Cindy Visser will answer all your questions via +31 (0)6 8229 7557 or cindy.visser@dsv.com.

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