EHS Specialist

As an EHS Specialist based in Rotterdam, you’ll be part of a team responsible for delivering on-site environmental, health, and safety (EHS) management for a major capital project. This role is ideal for someone with a proven background in construction EHS supervision who thrives on driving safety performance, risk management, and compliance throughout all phases of a project.


Location and Working Pattern
Rotterdam, Netherlands – on-site during construction and commissioning phases, with flexibility required for occasional evening, night, or weekend work.


Client Overview
Our client is a global industrial services and engineering organisation delivering large-scale projects across the petrochemical and energy sectors. NRL is supporting their search for an experienced EHS Specialist to lead and develop project-level safety standards.


Responsibilities

• Provide EHS leadership and guidance to support the project site team in achieving objectives.
• Implement, maintain, and monitor site EHS plans in line with the company’s EHS Management System.
• Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and root cause analyses.
• Work closely with contractors and project managers to establish and implement compliant safety plans.
• Advise on emergency preparedness and risk management measures.
• Deliver training and ensure project personnel adhere to EHS policies and procedures.
• Contribute to performance reporting, action tracking, and management of incidents and illnesses.
• Liaise with relevant regulatory authorities and external agencies as required.

Must‑have Requirements

• Proven EHS supervision background with extensive experience in project construction support.
• Knowledge of EHS management systems and processes within the gases or petro(chemical) industries.
• Relevant EHS qualification and demonstrated experience in major capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of incident investigation, root cause analysis, and EHS legislation (OSHA, Dutch regulations, EPA, DOT, Drug & Alcohol standards).
• Ability to read P&IDs, single line drawings, and apply LOTO and PTW systems.
• Fluency in Dutch (written and spoken) with strong English communication preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Nice‑to‑have Skills

• Experience supporting simultaneous operations (SIMOPS).
• Familiarity with leading safety culture initiatives and developing best practice processes.
• Previous exposure to managing EHS compliance during commissioning phases.

Apply Now
If you’re passionate about promoting world‑class safety standards and want to make a real difference on a major engineering project, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your application to join this project in Rotterdam.

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