Environment, Health & Safety specialist (Fluent in Spanish)

Environment, Health & Safety specialist (Fluent in Spanish)
What you will do

Imec is establishing a specialized chip technology pilot line in Malaga (Spain). This new innovation facility intends to complement imec's existing 300mm advanced CMOS process line in Leuven, Belgium, with new 300mm processes developments and the introduction of new materials. The new facility aims to answer the industry's need for R&D, prototyping and pave the road to the manufacturing of promising, new technologies to drive new applications in health care, life sciences, photonics, augmented and virtual reality, precision sensing, ...

Are you excited about the opportunity to be a pioneer in constructing Spain's first 300mm cleanroom? We're looking for an Environment, Health and Safety specialist to join our EHS team!

You will initially work for minimum one year in our Belgium headquarters, collaborating within our corporate Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) department. During this period, you will get to learn the basic semiconductor clean room activities, their associated EHS risks and how to manage them. You will also follow up the EHS design review- and the permitting process for the chip technology pilot line in Malaga.

After this period, your pioneering journey starts with a relocation to Malaga (Spain), During the construction of the new pilot line you will be imec's local EHS representative. Once the pilot line is started up, you will be responsible for the daily EHS management. This includes:

• Assuring EHS legal compliance (permits, inspections, reporting)
• executing EHS risk assessments for all operational activities
• screening operational changes or new projects on EHS risks
• providing EHS training
• investigating and following up EHS incidents/accidents according to local and imec corporate standards
• organizing internal EHS audits and self-inspections
• setting up robust emergency response plans and training for the local emergency response team
• managing the site security on the imec premises
• providing health surveillance for imec's employees
• managing contractor safety
• acting as a business partner for the Malaga operations as towards corporate EHS
• being a spokesperson in case of governmental EHS audits and inspections
• being a member of the local EHS council

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world's premier research centers in nanotechnology. With your talent, passion and expertise, you'll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We offer you the chance to learn from experts in our state-of-the-art cleanroom at our headquarters in Leuven (Belgium) for a period of one year. After this training period, you transfer your knowledge and become one of the pioneers to build the first 300mm cleanroom in Malaga (Spain).

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits.
Who you are

• You are a team player with a passion for EHS
• You have a hands-on mentality with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.
• You are a civil or industrial engineer with a strong chemical background.
• You have at least 3-5 years of experience in EHS management
• You have an in-depth knowledge of Spanish EHS legislation
• You are flexible to relocate to Malaga (Spain), after an initial 1-year period in Belgium.
• Proficiency in Spanish is required, along with a good command of English.

We seek a candidate who thrives in a dynamic work environment, showcasing an adaptability to diverse projects or research topics. You'll be a key team player, ready to support colleagues and tackle impactful projects within the timelines of our trusted global partners.

IMEC and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. IMEC will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (hereafter "Agency") to have been referred by the Agency free of charge. IMEC will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a prior written agreement with IMEC, validated by its HR department, in place regarding a specific job opening and allowing to submit resumes.