Job Description

Coperion GmbH in Weingarten serves as the main office for Coperion’s performance materials and recycling innovations.

We specialize in technical process solutions for the plastics and bulk solids handling industries, with expertise in pneumatic conveying, rotary and diverter valves, and plant design. Our site is a key hub for system design, engineering, testing, and manufacturing.


We are now part of Hillenbrand.


We are now hiring our:

Safety Specialist

This role will report directly to the Global Field Service Leader, Coperion GmbH. You will also be part of our global HSE team, with a dotted line to the Regional Environmental, Health and Safety Leader -

EMEA

.

Responsibilities:

Support and advise

the Field Service team on all matters related to

occupational health, safety, and accident prevention

.

Perform duties

as a

Safety Specialist

(m/f/d) according to §§ 6, 9, and 10 of the German Occupational Safety Act (ASiG). Maintain the

Occupational Safety Management System

in accordance with

ISO 45001

, including participation in audits and conducting

internal audits

per ISO 45001, 9001, and 19011 standards. Conduct

construction site safety inspections

and

accident analyses

. Deliver

employee training

sessions on

work safety

. Contribute to the

creation and review

of

risk assessments

within the Service department. Ensure the

documentation

of all

occupational safety measures

is accurate, complete, and up-to-date, including all necessary

proofs and records

. Manage the

EPLAS safety software

with

administrative responsibilities

. Provide

reports

to management and HSE responsible persons, monitor

KPIs

. Collaborate with

customers, internal departments

, and

external service providers

. Act as the

process owner

for the

SGA process (MAPS)

.

Requirements:

Technical qualification

such as a

Technician

or

Master craftsman

(m/f/d) or equivalent. Existing

training as a Safety Specialist

according to §7 ASiG, or willingness to undertake this

part-time

. Certification as an

Internal Occupational Safety Auditor

(ISO 45001 / 19011), or willingness to

obtain certification

during employment. Experience in Safety management, in direct contact with Factory,

Field Service

or

technical field service

. Experience as a Field Service Engineer, combined with a willingness to learn more about Safety, could also be an asset. Experience in the

petrochemical

/ chemical industry would be appreciated, given our activity in the plastics industry.

Excellent knowledge

of

German

regulations and laws

related to

occupational safety

and

fire protection

.

Structured and independent

working style. Experience in

project management

, and

communication skills

.

Fluent in both German and English

Proficiency in

MS Office

applications. Willingness to

travel

for

field assignments

(up to

10%

), mainly within Germany.
Join our dynamic team dedicated to continuous safety improvements and bring your proactive spirit and initiative to our international organization-together, we can make a real difference in safety excellence! Shape What Matters For Tomorrow.

Who we are:

Coperion is an industry leader in compounding and extrusion, feeding and weighing, bulk material handling and service, bringing a wealth of know-how and experience to the market. Customers benefit from Coperion’s divisions of Polymer, Equipment & Systems, and Service that are optimally networked on a global basis to offer ultimate support in the design, manufacturing and implementation of ideal systems. Staffed by engineers, chemists, technicians and a variety of industry experts, these Divisions form a powerhouse of process solutions for their customers. Coperion is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand.


Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.


Hillenbrand and its affiliates are committed to embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into their internal operations, external business activities and relationships with their numerous partners and stakeholders. That’s why, among other things, we value giving equal opportunities to applicants and employees regardless of age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity. In addition, Hillenbrand and its affiliates are committed to being an equal employment opportunity employer that provides opportunities for all job seekers, including those with disabilities.