HSE Lead, Nordics & Benelux

Company Description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. 

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. 

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a HSE Lead reporting to the HSE Regional Manager. As the HSE Lead you will plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with site and company Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards. The role is responsible for leading HSE improvement initiatives, managing HSE programs and audits, and supporting the execution of safety leadership and incident management processes across assigned sites. Key responsibilities include trend analysis, implementation of corrective and preventive actions, and the oversight of HSE reporting systems such as PRISM. The role requires collaboration with site leaders, HSE managers, and other departments to drive HSE performance beyond compliance, identify efficiencies, and promote sustainability objectives.

This role is based from our Muurame, Finland site, working Monday to Friday normal office hours. The position involves 30% international travel.

John Crane is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to crafting an inclusive environment for all employees.

Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Collect and validate HSE data, including performing trend analysis.
• Implement and verify corrective and preventive actions for HSE issues.
• Maintain site(s) HSE Management Systems, including internal and ISO standards.
• Conduct HSE internal audits and manage external audits for compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and manage HSE programs, such as:
• Leading Indicator Program
• Industrial Hygiene Program
• SDS Management System
• Employee Training Plans
• Lead incident investigations and support root cause analysis and documentation.
• Collaborate with site leadership to drive HSE improvements and manage reports in PRISM.
• Develop safety programs based on incident trends and audits to prevent workplace hazards.
• Provide HSE training and education to close knowledge gaps and increase awareness.
• Oversee Contractor Safety Management and Permit to Work Programs to ensure safe operations.
• Align site HSE practices with company objectives, working with peers and cross-functional teams.
• Support the execution of Safety Leadership and Smiths JC initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with legal and company HSE requirements, including local, state, and federal regulations.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and new technologies to advance sustainability and HSE goals.
• Lead HSE reviews for new processes and projects to assess risk and implement controls.

Qualifications

• Hold a Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Sciences, Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Previous experience within a HSE role with strong working knowledge of HSE regulations
• Working knowledge of ISO14001 and 45001 HSE management systems
• Knowledge of local HSE regulations
• Strong written and oral communication, creative problem solving, process improvement, conflict resolution, process deployment administration and change management
• Excellent time management
• Fluent in English, Finish and ideally knowledge of local Nordic language

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity. 

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network. 

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future. 

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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