Smith+Nephew

HSE Specialist (Coyol, Alajuela)

CR - Alajuela, Coyol Full time

HSE Specialist (Alajuela, Costa Rica)

Horario: Lunes a Viernes de 8:00 am a 5:00 pm.

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Providing support to the integrated and certified HSE System and support transfer projects in S+N Manufacturing Operations at Coyol site Costa Rica

What will you be doing?

  • Providing HSE Support to the VS team assigned (job hazard analysis, incident investigation, project development, SOP compliance, metrics review, HSE mentoring, local regulation compliance, tracking the performance of leading indicators using the behavior-based safety program as a reference, tracking near misses generated at the assigned VS and guarantee they are properly managed and closed, implementing improvement opportunities)

  • Leading the behavior-based safety program, improving HSE culture, and designing different strategies to engage people with the HSE principles.

  • Contribute to the integrated HSE system maintenance based on ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

  • Defining a training plan and facilitating HSE training for all levels.

  • Ensure SOPs implementation and maintenance.

  • Responsible for documentation management, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, and other products related directly to the job.

  • Creating the carbon-neutral process and inventory

What will you need to be successful?

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Occupation Health and Safety Engineering

  • Experience: 1 year of experience

  • English: intermediate

  • Knowledge

  • Skills

  • Result oriented

  • Teamwork

  • Self-motivated

  • Adaptable

  • People-oriented

You. Unlimited

Inclusion + Belonging - Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website https://www.smith-nephew.com/

Other reasons why you will love it here!

  • Your future: stock purchase program, referral bonus, subsidy in transport and food, recognition program.

  • Work/Life Balance: Extra days off, birthday off, voluntary hours.

  • Your Wellbeing: company doctor, medical insurance, gym, health campaigns, employee assistance program, parental leave.

  • Flexibility: Hybrid work model (for more professional roles), flexible schedules.

  • Training: Training program, unlimited learning.

  • Extra perks: employees association, and more…

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