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Position Summary: The Occupational Safety Specialist ensures compliance with occupational safety, health protection, and accident prevention in a casting manufacturing environment.
This role is essential in maintaining a safe, compliant, and health-conscious work environment in a casting and foundry setting, ensuring regulatory adherence and employee well-being. -
1. Advisory & Inspection Duties:
- Advise management on occupational safety, accident prevention, and compliance with foundry-specific risks.
- Inspect safety compliance of operational facilities, technical equipment, and new work procedures.
2. Implementation & Monitoring:- Enforce occupational health and safety measures, focusing on molten metal handling, heavy machinery, and confined space work.
- Conduct workplace inspections, report hazards, and recommend corrective actions.
- Promote and enforce PPE usage for heat, dust, and chemical protection.
- Investigate workplace accidents and propose preventive measures.
3. Employee Training & Awareness:- Train employees on safety regulations, accident prevention, and hazardous substance handling.
- Support safety officer training and specialized casting personnel education.
4. Hazardous Substance Management:- Manage foundry-specific hazardous substances, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Assist with approval procedures and coordinate with relevant authorities.
5. Compliance & Process Improvement:- Develop and maintain occupational health and safety management systems.
- Participate in emergency planning, fire safety, and risk assessments.
6. Reporting & Collaboration:- Prepare annual safety reports and maintain compliance documentation.
- Cooperate with company doctors, works councils, trade inspectors, and insurance representatives.
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1. Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Certifications: Fachkraft für Arbeitssicherheit (Sifa), DGUV, TÜV, or VDS Safety Certifications.
- 3-5 years of experience in occupational safety, preferably in casting or foundry environments.
2. Key & Soft Skills:- Knowledge of foundry or heavy industry safety regulations and risk assessment would be an advantage.
- Analytical skills, effective communication, and ability to train employees.
- Proficiency in safety management software (e.g., Quentic preferred).
- Must-have: Assertive, helpful, and hands-on approach to production safety.
More Information
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Carolin Mangold
Human ResourcesRenate Strang
Human Resources -
- Internal Recruitment – We primarily advertise open positions and advancement opportunities within the organization, creating transparent and accessible career prospects for our employees.
- Targeted Employee Development – We actively support you on your professional journey and prepare you for your next career step through tailored training programs, coaching, mentoring, and involvement in special projects.
- Continuous Learning Opportunities – At all levels of the organization, we offer ongoing training and development programs to sustainably strengthen both your professional expertise and personal skills.
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Remote Working
Mental Well-being
Uniform
Paid Holiday
Learning Environment
Subsidised Healthy Meals
Work-Life Balance
Annual Health Check-ups
Teamwork
Safety and Working for the Community
Open and Transparent Culture
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Be curious
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Complete the application
To increase your chances of being hired, please submit a complete application including all supporting documents and relevant information. It is important to be precise, honest, and accurate in your application. We recommend reviewing your application carefully before submitting it and focusing on the quality of the content rather than the quantity of information.
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Resume screening
Please send us your application including all required information. Our recruiting team takes the time to carefully review all applications. If your application is selected, you will proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.
Preliminary meeting
This usually takes place in a face-to-face meeting; alternatively, the initial meeting can also be held online. This gives us the opportunity to get to know you better and to discuss the advertised position together.
Assessment round
The department and the Recruiting Team will review the interview conducted with you and define the next steps accordingly. Depending on the position you have applied for, a further interview, including a tour of the facilities, may be scheduled.
Contract
If the department and the Recruiting Team reach a joint positive decision, you will receive a formal offer and an invitation to a contract discussion — provided that you also choose us as your new employer.
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Our German site is the second-largest production facility within the company and also features the largest office area of the Texmo Blank Group. In Riedlingen, we are among the most significant employers in the region.
Riedlingen is located in the southwest of Germany, picturesquely situated along the Danube River, offering views of the “Bussen,” known as the sacred mountain of Upper Swabia — a regional landmark that the local community takes great pride in. The local dialect, Swabian, is also a defining element of the town’s culture and identity.