Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 11, 2026. ABB scores B on the Alion truth index.
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Business Manager - Operations__
YourRoleandResponsibilities
Asan HSESpecialist, you play a crucial role in creating and maintaining a safe, healthy, and sustainable working environment at our Ede site. You are a trusted advisor, coach, and sparring partner forcolleaguesatalllevelsoftheorganization,helpingtostrengthenourhealth,safety,andenvironmentalcultureonadailybasis.
You combine strategic insight with a hands-on approach. One moment, you are working on compliance matters, reporting, or audits; the next, you areoutontheshopfloorsupportingcolleaguesinworkingsafelyandimprovingprocesses.Throughyourexpertiseandpersuasivecommunicationskills,youincreaseawarenessanddrivesustainableimprovementsinhealth,safety,andenvironmentalperformance.
Inthisrole,youwillberesponsiblefor:
- Driving behavioralchangeandincreasingawarenessaroundhealth,safety,andenvironmentaltopics.
- Ensuringcompliancewithlegislation,regulations,policies,procedures,andcertificationrequirements.
- Implementingnewlegislation,internaldirectives,andHSEinitiatives.
- Coordinatingandsupportinginternalandexternalaudits,inspections,andcompliancereviews.
- Developing,maintaining,andimprovingHSEprocedures,workinstructions,andreporting.
- Investigatingincidentsandinitiatingcorrectiveandpreventiveactions.
- Ensuringtheavailabilityofappropriatesafetyequipment,tools,andpersonalprotectiveequipment.
- SupportingHSEactivitieswithinboththemanufacturingenvironmentandcommercialdepartments,includingSales.
- CollaboratingwithnationalandinternationalstakeholderstofurtherstrengthenABB'sHSEculture.
- Initiatingandsupportingsustainabilityandcircularityprojects.
YourTeam
Youwilljoinanengagedandcollaborativeorganizationwhereownership,accountability,andcontinuousimprovementarehighlyvalued.Everyworkdaystartswithastand-upmeeting,ensuringeveryoneunderstandstheprioritiesandhowwecanachieveourgoalstogether.
The Ede site is characterized by an open and entrepreneurial culture where initiative is valued and employees are given the freedom to make an impact. In this role, you willworkcloselywithcolleaguesfromproduction,sales,management,andsiteleadership.Asaresult,youwillhaveavisiblepresencethroughouttheorganizationandadirectinfluenceonhowhealth,safety,andenvironmentalpracticesareembeddedindailyoperations.
MoreAboutABB
ABBisaglobaltechnologyleaderinelectrificationandautomation.Withapproximately150,000employeesinmorethan100countries,wehelpourcustomersoperatemoreefficiently,productively,andsustainably.
AtourEdefacility,wemanufacturehigh-qualityplasticinstallationboxesandenclosuresforresidentialandcommercialconstructionapplications.Fromthislocation,wemakeanimportantcontributiontodeliveringsafeandinnovativeelectricalsolutions.
QualificationsfortheRole
You are an independent and proactive HSEprofessionalwhoeasilyconnectswithpeopleandcantranslatecomplexchallengesintopracticalsolutions.Youarecomfortabletakingownership,maintainingavisiblepresenceontheshopfloor,andengagingothersinapositivewaytoembracechange.
Additionally,youbring:
- Bachelor'sdegreelevel(HBO)workingandthinkingcapability.
- AcompletedHigherSafetyManagement(HVK)qualification.
- Atleast5yearsofrelevantexperienceinasimilarrole,suchasHSESpecialist,SafetyAdvisor,orQHSEManager.
- ExperiencewithISOcertificationsandmanagementsystems.
- Extensiveexperienceinamanufacturingorindustrialenvironment.
- KnowledgeofelectricalengineeringandNEN3140isastrongadvantage.
- Theabilitytotranslatelegislationandregulationsintoconcreteactionsandimplementationplans.
- Excellentorganizationalskillsandtheabilitytomanagemultipleprioritiessimultaneously.
- Strongcommunicationandstakeholdermanagementskills.
- Anentrepreneurialandself-drivenmindset.
- ExcellentcommandofbothDutchandEnglish,writtenandspoken.
What'sinItforYou?
Weofferadiverseandchallengingfull-timepositionwithinaninternationalorganizationthatactivelyinvestsinyourdevelopmentandcareergrowth.
Inaddition,weoffer:
- Acompetitivesalarybasedonyoureducationandexperience.
- Afixed13th-monthsalary.
- Anattractivepensionscheme.
- Travelexpensereimbursement.
- Companylaptopandmobilephone.
- Acontributiontowardsyourgymorsportsmembership.
- ParticipationinABB'semployeeshareacquisitionprogram.
- Extensivetraining,learning,anddevelopmentopportunities.
Interested?
Wouldyouliketocontributetoasafe,healthy,andsustainableworkingenvironmentwithinaleadinginternationalorganization?
Applytodayviawww.abb.nl/careers.
Therecruitmentprocessconsistsoftwointerviewrounds.
Forquestionsregardingthisvacancy,pleasecontact:
XavierLie-A-Tjam
CorporateRecruiter
+31621897862
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

