Health & Safety Specialist

Overview At Tolsa, we are experts in developing mineral solutions that improve people’s lives. We are a Spanish company with an international vocation in the extraction, treatment and commercialization of mineral solutions. Thanks to our innovative spirit and more than 65 years of experience, we have developed more than 250 applications that improve and connect the lives of people throughout the world. We are certified in sustainable mining because our purpose is to make a positive impact in society by making better use of 21st century resources.

Why work at Tolsa?

At Tolsa we are looking for professionals who are willing to grow with us and lead the challenges of an always competitive and global market. People who make a difference, giving value to their initiatives and creativity. The talent lies in knowing how to connect with the environment and being able to transmit the passion for what we do, both to clients and to investors and suppliers, and especially to our colleagues.

If you know how to connect... you have the talent we are looking for

Responsibilities MISSION : Develop and implement the activities regarding the guidelines in the field of Health and Safety for Tolsa in Spain.

FUNTIONS : Be in charge of the H&S management system and programs in Tolsa Spain.

Manage all HS instructions and audits, lead and implement the preventive action plan and corrective actions.

Assure legal inspections regarding HS : risk assessment, emergency plan, HS training and information, drills, etc.

Ensure HS measures fulfil normative applicable.

Lead and actively assist in both internal and external audits and local legal requirements.

Coordinate with the external consultant and the medical service.

Execute the local health and safety plan, health and safety implementation projects.

Implement corporate instructions and procedures locally.

Perform regular visits to the plant to identify actions for improvement, potential hazards and verify all HS requirements are maintained.

Perform regular conversations and meetings with other departments to maintain HS culture and ensure all HS protocols and standards are followed.

Act as a key leader for health and safety and promote engagement among employees.

Assure comprehensive activities related to information, awareness campaigns, training, sanctions, and recognition policies, etc., to foster the H&S culture across Tolsa Spain.

Propose and implement measures for continuous improvement of indicators and general situation of H&S across Tolsa Spain; develop and implement accident reduction programs.

Perform RCA for accidents and incidents that may occur; identify all causes and prepare action plan to prevent them.

This implies interviewing witnesses and collaboration with other departments to reconstruct the accident.

Perform specific risk assessments : ergonomics, HAZOP, industrial safety, chemical risks assessments among others to control risks in the plant in all areas.

Monitor all external contractors’ activities and risk assessments.

Collect and analyse KPIs related to local H&S : exposure of workers, risk assessment and mitigation, etc.

Prepare periodic and comprehensive reports on HS performance.

Stay current with digital tools and SAP usage as applicable to HS activities.

Qualifications Master in H&S ("Master PRL" en español) is a must; Engineer degree in technical disciplines; or alternatively, science bachelor (Chemistry, Physics, ...).

Alternatively, Environmental and Quality training are valuable.

Internal auditor training knowledge is required.

Professional experience : More than 5 years in H&S departments of industrial companies; experience in Integrated Management System and audits; working in mineral industries is very valuable.

Languages : Spanish and fluent English (B2+); willingness to travel to factories in Madrid and Toledo as needed.

Digital and general education : SAP dealing is a value; office user level required.

Competencies Adaptation procedures / processes

Audits

Organizational consciousness

Orientation to the quality of the work

Responsibility

Efficient communication

Integrated Management System

Compliance

Contribution to sustainable practices

Control and monitoring

Critical thinking

Employee health

Health and Safety initiative

Internal auditing

Leadership

Perseverance in achieving objectives

Safety & Environment

Decision making

Tolerance to pressure

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