Health Safety Environment Manager / Deputy Health and Safety Manager

ENKA Investment AG is looking for an HSE Manager (Head of Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Protection) for its planned data center project in Beringen, Schaffhausen. In this role, you are responsible for leading the health, safety, and environmental management on the construction site during the construction and commissioning phase. You will work closely with the local project management, the subcontractors, and the HSE team at the ENKA headquarters in Istanbul.

Required knowledge and qualifications

• University degree or recognized vocational qualification in the field of occupational safety and health protection, engineering, or a related discipline
• At least 10 years of professional experience in the HSE field on construction projects, including at least 3 years in a leadership role with responsibility for HSE personnel and the coordination of multiple subcontractors on a large-scale project
• Experience with the energization or commissioning of technical plants while construction work is still ongoing.
• A sound understanding of the transition from the construction phase to systems that are already under tension or in operation is mandatory.
• Good knowledge of the risks in civil, structural, and architectural works (CSA) as well as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing installations (MEP), including risk assessments, permits to work, and measures for the control of hazardous energies
• Proven ability to lead investigations, constructively question unsafe working methods, and ensure the implementation of corrective measures by project teams and subcontractors even under high time pressure
• Very good written and spoken English and Turkish skills. German skills are an advantage for local site coordination. English is required for cooperation with the international project team and Turkish for daily meetings and reporting to the headquarters in Istanbul.
• Very good skills in reporting and document management as well as experience with digital HSE systems and practice-oriented key performance indicators.
• A strong presence on the construction site as well as the ability to lead and train employees from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds are required.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Leading the project-wide program for occupational safety, health protection, and environment (HSE) from site mobilization and civil and structural works through mechanical, electrical, and plumbing installations (MEP) to energization, commissioning, and project handover in cooperation with the project management and the HSE team at the ENKA headquarters
• Development and ongoing maintenance of the HSE plan for the construction site, including responsibilities, risk registers, and control mechanisms in accordance with Swiss requirements, project specifications, and the applicable requirements of the client
• Cooperation with the Design Manager and the construction managers to review planning and process risks, interfaces to temporary structures, as well as safe access for installation and maintenance
• Coordination of the subcontractors' HSE plans, verification of technical qualifications, conducting or coordinating safety inductions, as well as reviewing work and method statements. Ensuring that all parties adequately control their own activities and that interfaces between the various trades are clarified before work begins.
• Monitoring construction work with increased risk, particularly excavation work, temporary structures, lifting operations, work at height, ground openings, steel and facade assembly, hot works, and, if applicable, work in confined or enclosed spaces
• Cooperation with those responsible for electrical engineering and commissioning regarding permits to work (Permit to Work), control of hazardous energies, lockout/tagout procedures, access restrictions, and the separation of already active systems from ongoing construction work
• Verification of safety measures during the installation of heavy equipment, generators, UPS and battery systems, cooling systems, pressure tests, as well as when handling fuels or hazardous substances, insofar as these are relevant to the project
• Ensuring a strong HSE presence on the construction site through inspections, audits, and direct exchange with employees. Stopping unsafe work, escalating significant risks, and verifying the effective implementation of corrective measures before the approved resumption of work
• Leading investigations into accidents, incidents, and near misses, determining the underlying causes, and following up on corrective measures until their completion. Maintaining reliable documentation and reporting on trends to support prevention and an open safety culture
• Coordination of measures for occupational health protection, workplace facilities, and environmental measures, particularly regarding dust, noise, heat, waste, construction site water, avoidance of leaks or spills, as well as relevant permit requirements
• Development of emergency concepts together with the construction site teams and the responsible local authorities; organization of emergency drills and ensuring that the concepts are adapted to the changing conditions during construction and commissioning
• Technical guidance and training of HSE personnel and the supervisors of the subcontractors, conducting practical safety instructions, and ensuring that safety instructions are understood by the multilingual workforce
• Participation in daily coordination meetings in Turkish with the HSE team at the ENKA headquarters in Istanbul as well as daily reporting on risks and measures and regularly