Job Description – EHS Specialist Summary of the role: The Environment, Health and Safety Specialist, as part of the Resilience, EHS and ESG department, is accountable for maintaining Cognizant's Environment, Health and Safety standards, ISO14001 and ISO45001 certifications and ensuring compliance with local Wellbeing at work regulations.
As an EHS Specialist, you act as the point of support and escalation for all Environment, Health & Safety matters, manage the security and awareness of the employees and take appropriate measures, in collaboration with the EHS Lead for Europe, to comply with safety and environmental requirements.
Key Responsibilities: Ensure 100% regulatory compliance and best practice wellbeing for Cognizant employees. Develop, maintain, implement and improve EHS and well-being at work initiatives, policies and programs consistent with legislative requirements, global guidelines, and industry best practices. Prepare and update the documentation related to regulations on health and safety, wellbeing, prevention and protection at work, and provide training and information to employees on these topics. Determine appropriate measures based on hazard analysis and provide advice on work methods and equipment to prevent serious work accidents. Perform Risk Assessments for activities and sites in Spain. Conduct frequent EHS Site Inspections to detect risks and improve safety measures, ensuring compliance with Cognizant's prevention policy. Manage accident prevention policies, report writing, accident analysis and investigation, and implementation of corrective measures. Health surveillance monitoring and ensure first aid and emergency care for associates. Engage across all sites to support the GWS (Global Workplace Services) team in implementing the Global EHS policy. Identify EHS training needs and support training implementation. Track and communicate legislative changes, ensuring compliance and reporting progress to leadership. Prepare and maintain legal registers, facility risk assessments, operational controls, and other EHSMS documents. Ensure regular reporting of EHS Targets & Objectives. Fulfil ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements. Participate in EHS audits and conduct site walkthroughs to identify areas for improvement. Conduct evaluations and audits of external vendors/contractors to ensure compliance with Cognizant EHS standards. Prepare and implement the EPRP for various sites and execute the Annual Mock Drill Plan. Skills & Competencies: Bachelor, Master or equivalent diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, certified in Spain, with the 3 technical specialties: Safety at work, Hygiene and Psychosocial Risks and Ergonomics. Health and Safety Grade is mandatory. Demonstrable experience in a similar role. Proficient in communications in Spanish and English. Sustained attention-to-detail. Proficient in using PowerPoint, Excel and other Microsoft Office tools. Excellent planning & organizing skills. IT and software adaptability. Strong people interaction skills. Able to work towards targets and deadlines.
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