Safety Technician

  • Category: Quality & Safety
  • Location: Esposende, Portugal

NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work. Join us and take advantage of career development opportunities, be part of a collaborative team, and grow your skills in an international setting. You will have the opportunity to refine our operations and take part in our growth journey.

Ensure workplace safety and compliance

Do you want to take part in ensuring workplace safety and compliance within a globally expanding team? As a Safety Technician, you will be involved in hazard identification, risk assessment, and implementing safety measures. This is a valuable opportunity to contribute to a safer work environment and be part of a company committed to the green transition and continuous growth. Are you ready to play a role?

Implement and monitor safety measures
As a Safety Technician, you will be responsible for planning and carrying out hazard identification and risk assessments, and implementing measures to minimize them. You will monitor the working conditions of workers in more vulnerable situations and ensure legal compliance in the area of security. Additionally, you will collaborate with Worker Health in determining and implementing measures in workplaces, and analyze the causes of work accidents, preparing the respective reports and defining corrective and preventive measures. Your role will be to:

  • Plan and carry out hazard identification and risk assessments, and implement measures to minimize them
  • Monitor the working conditions of workers in more vulnerable situations
  • Monitor legal compliance in the area of security
  • Collaborate with Worker Health in determining and implementing measures in workplaces
  • Analyze the causes of work accidents, prepare the respective reports, defining the corrective and preventive measures to be applied

You will report to the QHSE Manager and work closely with various teams to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. This position is onsite and based in Esposende.

Detail-oriented safety professional
We are looking for a focused and detail-oriented safety professional who is focused on ensuring workplace safety and compliance. You should have communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with different teams. Your analytical skills will be crucial in identifying risks and implementing effective safety measures. You also have:

  • University Degree in Engineering
  • CAP for SST Technician (level VI)
  • Trainer CCP
  • 1-2 years of professional experience in the industry
  • Knowledge of ISO Management Systems (valued requirement)
  • Knowledge of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Fluency in spoken and written English (mandatory requirement)

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here!

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than February 14, 2025. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail. 

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SolidAl
SolidAl, an NKT company, is a leading manufacturer of power cables, conductors and integrated solutions for energy transmission and distribution from 1 kV up to 400 kV. Based in Portugal, the company has over 50 years of experience delivering high-, medium- and low-voltage power cables for projects across 40 countries. As of June 21st 2024, SolidAl was acquired by NKT, adding capacity to the Applications Business Line to meet the growing demand from grid upgrades and renewable energy projects across Europe. 


At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 5.000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 2.6 billion in 2023. We connect a greener world. www.NKT.com

Senior Manager HSE Karlskrona

Ulrica has been working at NKT for 8 years and leads a global team that works with health, safety and environment in different customer projects. Because of our complex business she can learn new things every single day even after such a long career at NKT.