We are looking for an experienced Environment, Health, & Safety (EHS) Professional responsible for maintaining the elements of the Safety and Environmental Management System framework in the region and acting as the overall point for any EHS-related matters in the region.

What you will do

• Facilitates the implementation of the core elements of the Ericsson EHS Management System framework in the region to secure compliance with the relevant ISO standards.
• Cascades targets and objectives and prepares, oversees, and monitors the progress of the region’s yearly EHS plans and improvement programs.
• Act as a subject matter expert in ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards
• Monitors, analyzes and supports progress and performances against defined objectives, targets, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Leads all EHS legal compliance activities as the expert for regulatory EHS knowledge and advises stakeholders on applicable legal requirements.
• Translates legislation to business activities and works with stakeholders to integrate these activities into the relevant processes and ways of working.
• Evaluates EHS legal compliance in the CUs. Provides support to stakeholders in closing any non-conformances arising from these evaluations.
• Supports the CU Head and/or Country Managers’ engagements with customers, government authorities/officials related to EHS matters.
• Drives the EHS Management System governance, consultation, and participation efforts. Ensure that EHS committees are in place, effective, and value-adding.
• Consults on evaluation and response to RFPs/RFQs and customer evaluations and assessments.
• Facilitates the EHS Risk and Opportunity Assessment and Environmental Aspects and Impacts for Ericsson across the MA.
• Consults and monitors emergency preparedness and response management. Acts as EHS Representative in Crisis Management Committees.
• Consults in employee occupational health issues, including pandemic diseases and environmental factors.
• Consults on work environment arrangements.
• Act as the EHS Point of Contact regarding EGMS internal and certification audits.
• Drives EHS communication and awareness efforts.

Typical Interfaces

• Employees and managers on all levels in the Ericsson organization
• Business Units/Group Functions, HR Heads, HR Business Partners, and HR Generalists.
• Global/MA peers across EHS function
• Security and Facility management
• EGMS Team
• Service Delivery (project) managers
• ASP Management
• Sourcing management
• Field Service Operation organizations
• Customers
• Regulatory Authorities

You will bring!

• Education: A degree in a related engineering discipline. A recognized formal OHS/Environment qualification, e.g., degree or diploma in OHS Health and Safety Management or NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or other recognized and relevant certification.). Additional qualifications/certifications in Occupational Health & Safety (e.g., First Aid, Fire Fighting, Working at Heights, etc.) would be a plus.
• Minimum ten years of demonstrated work experience in developing and implementing EHS management systems in matrixed, multicultural, and multi-geographical environments, including a robust understanding of compliance requirements, monitoring guidelines, and standards, e.g., ISO9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 45001.
• Sound knowledge of Middle Eastern countries’ environmental, health, and safety regulatory requirements.
• Recognized auditing qualification and experience as an internal auditor. Third-party auditing experience would be an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in Human Factors, Behavioral Safety, and Well-being frameworks to address health and psychosocial risks would be preferred.
• Experience in Emergency Preparedness, Crisis Management, and Business Continuity would be a plus.
• Good understanding of current methods to promote behavioral change and technological applications used in EHS, and a curiosity and willingness to embrace future technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning to improve EHS performance and culture.
• Marketing and Communications knowledge would be a plus.