Safety Coordinator

About the company

We are looking for a Safety Coordinator for the Despro Owners Engineering team! As a Safety Coordinator, you will get to work on diverse and technically demanding renewable energy and infrastructure projects. You will be involved in ensuring that safety is taken into account in all stages of the project, from design to construction, commissioning, and handover.

At Despro, you will receive responsibility and freedom, but you will not be alone in your role. You will be supported by a team of experienced experts in construction management, site supervision, project management, and the energy sector. Together, we ensure that projects are implemented safely, with quality, and according to plans. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to direct and develop your role based on your own expertise, for example, in electrical engineering or construction.

Despro Engineering Oy Founded in 2015, Despro offers top-tier expertise. We specialize in expert services for the entire lifecycle of renewable energy and critical infrastructure – from design to commissioning and maintenance. We boldly create solutions for the changing needs of markets and customers. We are present and listen closely. We brainstorm the best solutions together so that our customers achieve their goals on schedule.

Our team of skilled engineers innovates industry practices with their own strong vision. We take the well-being and involvement of our staff seriously. With us, you perform meaningful expert work at the top of the industry and feel good. All of this is reflected in record-breaking customer satisfaction, commendable employee satisfaction, and a stable financial situation.

We approach our work passionately and enable the green transition together. Now in 11 locations, powered by over 190 skilled and happy engineers.

Your tasks

In this role, you will be able to concretely influence the safety of construction sites and construction practices. You will work in close cooperation with clients, designers, contractors, and other project stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity to see various projects and operating environments and to develop safety management holistically.

As a Safety Coordinator, you are responsible for coordinating the client's safety tasks in diverse renewable energy projects. Your tasks specifically include:

• performing the duties of the client's safety coordinator
• ensuring that safety matters are considered from project design to implementation
• preparing, maintaining, and project-specific coordination of safety documents
• reviewing plans, risk assessments, and contractors' safety documentation
• coordinating safety matters between the client, designers, main contractor, and other project stakeholders
• participating in project and site meetings as well as site visits
• monitoring the safety level of the construction site, reporting observations, and monitoring necessary corrective actions.

Requirements

• suitable education or practical experience supporting the role
• experience in the safety, supervision, or construction management of construction projects or HSEQ tasks
• understanding of the responsibilities of the client and the safety coordinator
• ability to identify risks and evaluate safety documentation
• an independent and practical working style
• good cooperation and communication skills
• B-driver's license and readiness to travel
• good English language skills

As an advantage, we consider experience in substation, power line, BESS, or other energy and infrastructure projects. Additionally, valid GWO training, EA1, a work safety card, and safety coordinator training are considered advantages.

What we offer

• diverse and socially significant energy and infrastructure projects
• the opportunity to influence the safety of projects throughout their entire lifecycle
• a responsible and independent role where you can also develop practices
• a flexible combination of working on-site, in the office, and remotely
• support from experienced experts in construction management, supervision, and the energy sector
• the opportunity to develop your expertise and build your own career path
• good employee benefits, such as ePass benefits and comprehensive occupational health services, as well as fair compensation
• a caring work community where expertise is shared and successes are achieved together.

How to apply

If your interest has been piqued and you recognize yourself in the description above, we would love to talk to you more about yourself, Despro as an employer, and the specific details of the job. The salary range for the position is 4000-5000 euros/month.

The application period is open until 30.11., but we review applications during the application period, and the position can be filled as soon as a suitable person is found.

For more information about the position, contact Timo Korhonen, timo.korhonen@despro.fi.

Other

Daily life is flexibly built from a combination of site visits, office work, and remote work. The work involves traveling to project sites, but the goal is not continuous deployment or long-term work at a single site.

Email: timo.korhonen@despro.fi Location: Main office: Kanslerinrinne 1, 33100 Tampere