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Head of Safety at Work

skyguide
Dübendorf
NEW
  • 4/7/2025
  • 80 - 100%
  • Position with responsibilities
  • Unlimited employment

Skyguide provides air navigation services in Switzerland and parts of neighbouring countries. With around 1500 employees from more than 30 nations, we are pursuing an ambitious innovation strategy that is based on a strong safety and learning culture. We are guided by four values: "We team up to succeed", "We drive innovation", "We own what we do" and, finally, "We create great customer value".
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Head of Safety at Work

Your mission:

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Head of Safety at Work to lead our workplace safety initiatives and ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations. This is a strategic role that requires a proactive approach to fostering a culture of safety and well-being across the organization.

Your tasks:
  • Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive workplace safety policies and procedures
  • Ensure compliance with local, national, and international safety regulations and standards
  • Conduct regular risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions
  • Provide leadership and guidance to the safety team and other departments on safety-related matters
  • Deliver safety training programs to employees and management
  • Investigate workplace incidents and accidents and prepare detailed reports with recommendations
  • Collaborate with external agencies and stakeholders to ensure best practices in workplace safety
  • Monitor and report on safety performance metrics, driving continuous improvement
What we are looking for:
  • Appropriate education and advanced training in occupational safety and Health, engineering, health protection with a proven experience in a similar role
  • In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations and standards
  • Experience in design and deliver safety training programs for employees
  • Teamwork: You engage in interactions with diverse team members and actively contribute information, ideas, and insights in meetings or other interactions
  • Problem solving: You seek accurate information to analyze problems, break down complex issues into manageable parts, and approach solutions in a systematic and structured way
  • Motivation: You are driven by purpose, taking initiative to move things forward 
  • Communication: You adapt your communication style to the context and stakeholders and actively ask for information through relevant questions and active listening
  • Fluent in English, good command in German and French is a plus