We are looking for an experienced Environment, Health, & Safety (EHS) Professional responsible for maintaining the elements of the Safety and Environmental Management System framework in the region and acting as the overall point for any EHS-related matters in the region.
What you will do
Facilitates the implementation of the core elements of the Ericsson EHS Management System framework in the region to secure compliance with the relevant ISO standards.
Cascades targets and objectives and prepares, oversees, and monitors the progress of the region's yearly EHS plans and improvement programs.
Act as a subject matter expert in ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards
Monitors, analyzes and supports progress and performances against defined objectives, targets, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Leads all EHS legal compliance activities as the expert for regulatory EHS knowledge and advises stakeholders on applicable legal requirements.
Translates legislation to business activities and works with stakeholders to integrate these activities into the relevant processes and ways of working.
Evaluates EHS legal compliance in the CUs. Provides support to stakeholders in closing any non-conformances arising from these evaluations.
Supports the CU Head and/or Country Managers' engagements with customers, government authorities/officials related to EHS matters.
Drives the EHS Management System governance, consultation, and participation efforts. Ensure that EHS committees are in place, effective, and value-adding.
Consults on evaluation and response to RFPs/RFQs and customer evaluations and assessments.
Facilitates the EHS Risk and Opportunity Assessment and Environmental Aspects and Impacts for Ericsson across the MA.
Consults and monitors emergency preparedness and response management. Acts as EHS Representative in Crisis Management Committees.
Consults in employee occupational health issues, including pandemic diseases and environmental factors.
Consults on work environment arrangements.
Act as the EHS Point of Contact regarding EGMS internal and certification audits.
Drives EHS communication and awareness efforts.
Typical Interfaces
Employees and managers on all levels in the Ericsson organization
Business Units/Group Functions, HR Heads, HR Business Partners, and HR Generalists.
Global/MA peers across EHS function
Security and Facility management
EGMS Team
Service Delivery (project) managers
ASP Management
Sourcing management
Field Service Operation organizations
Customers
Regulatory Authorities
You will bring!
Education: A degree in a related engineering discipline. A recognized formal OHS/Environment qualification, e.g., degree or diploma in OHS Health and Safety Management or NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or other recognized and relevant certification.). Additional qualifications/certifications in Occupational Health & Safety (e.g., First Aid, Fire Fighting, Working at Heights, etc.) would be a plus.
Minimum ten years of demonstrated work experience in developing and implementing EHS management systems in matrixed, multicultural, and multi-geographical environments, including a robust understanding of compliance requirements, monitoring guidelines, and standards, e.g., ISO9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 45001.
Sound knowledge of Middle Eastern countries' environmental, health, and safety regulatory requirements.
Recognized auditing qualification and experience as an internal auditor. Third-party auditing experience would be an advantage.
Knowledge and experience in Human Factors, Behavioral Safety, and Well-being frameworks to address health and psychosocial risks would be preferred.
Experience in Emergency Preparedness, Crisis Management, and Business Continuity would be a plus.
Good understanding of current methods to promote behavioral change and technological applications used in EHS, and a curiosity and willingness to embrace future technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning to improve EHS performance and culture.
Marketing and Communications knowledge would be a plus.