Risk, Environment, Safety and Health Specialist

**About the role**

We're in search of an outstanding Risk, Environment, Safety and Health Specialist to join our team at our Plant in Altopascio (Lucca). This role is a key part of our RESH department and will report directly to our highly regarded RESH Manager. It's a unique chance to lead improvements in safety, sustainability, and more.

We are actively seeking individuals who not only embody our core values but also thrive by challenging conventions and developing innovative solutions. Our commitment to improvement extends not only to our products but also to the growth and professional development of our team members.

If you are someone driven by a passion for safety, possess a natural curiosity for innovation, and have a desire to be at the forefront of promoting positive change, we enthusiastically invite you to connect with us. Your journey to make a lasting impact begins here.

**What You Will Do**
- Risk Analysis: Identify and assess potential health and safety risks in the workplace. This may involve inspecting facilities, analyzing work practices, and collecting data.
- Development of Policies and Procedures: Create policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with current laws and regulations. Ensure proper communication with site functions (RLS, Doctor included) and support them in implementing guidelines and systems
- Training: Provide training to employees to ensure they are informed and aware of risks and preventive measures. Lead sessions on the Company Safety Enablers ( Machine Safety Risk Assessment, Isolation of Hazardous Energy, Job Safety Analysis etc.)
- Surveillance: Continuously monitor workplace conditions to identify potential hazards or non-compliance situations. Ensure knowledge, development and maintenance of management systems ISO 45001
- Incident Investigation: Conduct investigations in case of workplace incidents to determine their causes and develop plans to prevent future incidents.
- Communication: Regularly communicate with employees and company management regarding health and safety matters, promoting a safety culture.
- Legal Compliance: Ensure the company complies with all laws and regulations related to health and safety in the workplace (such as D. Lgs 81/08)
- Performance Assessment: Evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs, identifying areas in need of improvement and developing strategies for corrective actions.
- Emergency Management: Develop emergency response plans and coordinate activities in critical situations.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in workplace health and safety and develop strategies for implementing such improvements.
- Environmental Assessment and Compliance: Conduct environmental assessments to identify negative impacts and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- Sustainable Management and Awareness: Develop sustainability strategies, manage waste, monitor air and water quality, promote environmental awareness, and be prepared to respond to emergencies
- Environmental Awareness: Promotion of environmental awareness among employees and encouragement of sustainable practices.

**Who You Are**
- Minimum of experience in health and safety and preferably in Environment, in structured companies with a strong safety focus
- Regulatory Knowledge: good understanding of laws, regulations, and standards related to health, safety, and the preferably environment
- Risk Assessment: knowledge to identify and evaluate health, safety, and environmental risks in the workplace and develop mitigation strategies.
- Emergency Management: Preparedness to handle emergency situations and incidents by developing effective response plans
- Communication: good communication skills to inform and engage employees and management on health, safety, and environmental matters
- Training: Capability to plan and conduct training programs for staff to ensure awareness of safe practices and environmental policies
- Data Analysis: knowledge in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting health, safety, and environmental data for informed decision-making
- Auditing: preferable experience in conducting internal or external audits to assess the effectiveness of RESH programs
- Time Management: Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment
- Problem Solving: Skill in problem-solving to address complex health, safety, and environmental issues
- Collaboration: Effective teamwork with other departments and functions to align RESH goals with broader company objectives
- Ability to communicate effectively at different levels of the organization in Italian and preferable also in English.

**Together, we are improving lives, every day.**:
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more peop