Project Safety Engineer

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

About UBM

We are all on the move. Umicore’s rechargeable battery materials give people autonomy and connectivity. We are a pioneer in battery materials that give added range and performance to electric vehicles. Our materials also ensure longer battery life for portable electronics. To enable our customers to produce even better performing batteries we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

(*Position Type: 2-year contract position)

As the Project Safety Engineer at UBM Korea, you will be pivotal in managing safety for new investment projects from planning and design to construction and commissioning. Collaborating with Umicore’s project teams and external partners, you will ensure all safety standards are rigorously applied. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Safety Management
   • Review and approve Safety Work Permits (SWP) and safety work plans.
   • Conduct regular safety patrols and control the "3 strike out" system, maintaining safety registers and statistics.
   • Audit contractor compliance with safety arrangements during project execution.
   • Analyze safety reports, present improvement proposals, and monitor the implementation of action plans.
2. Collaboration and Training
   • Lead Pre-start Safety Reviews (PSSR), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), and safety kickoff meetings.
   • Provide safety guidelines and training to project engineers, safety experts, and safety inspectors.
   • Facilitate communications between the engineering team and the UBMK Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) team.
3. Documentation and Compliance
   • Create and update safety documentation.
   • Attend and contribute to various safety meetings with contractors and inspectors.

Who we are looking for

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering, environmental science, occupational health and safety, or a related field.
2. Minimum of 10 years in EHS management within a project environment, preferably within the same or similar industry.
3. Deep knowledge of applicable safety laws, regulations, standards, and best practices.
4. Proficiency in using safety software tools and applications.
5. Certification or eligibility for certification as a professional safety practitioner by a recognized body.
6. Proven ability to build a safety culture and enhance safety capabilities among employees and contractors.
7. Fluent in English with strong reporting and communication skills.

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

If our battery materials can boost the range of e-cars, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?