Health and Safety Specialist
Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security
At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Are you a dedicated health and safety professional with a proven track record in manufacturing operations? If so, Allegion wants you!
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist based in Auckland. Reporting to the Production Manager and working closely with the operations team, you will be accountable for maintaining and implementing our environmental, safety, and health systems and partnering with HR on our wellbeing programme. You will ensure compliance with New Zealand legislative requirements, workplace safety management programmes, and local compliance commitments. Responsibilities will include carrying out risk assessments, conducting regular site audits and hazard inspections, managing hazardous substances, and delivering internal training to managers, supervisors, and employees. Ultimately, you will be the driving force ensuring we provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees, contractors, clients, and visitors.
What you will bring
- Industry Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ experience applying health and safety requirements in a manufacturing or similar environment.
- Legislative Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge of New Zealand environmental, health and safety legislation.
- Disciplined & Practical Approach: An analytical, disciplined mindset with a practical approach to carrying out risk assessments, compliance audits, and incident investigations.
- Communication & Influencing Skills: The ability to partner cross-functionally to develop engaging safety and wellbeing initiatives, and to influence and motivate staff at all levels to take required actions.
- Educational Background: A tertiary qualification in occupational health and safety.
What’s in it for you
- Global Presence: Be part of a world-renowned company with well-known brands and a strong reputation for quality and innovation.
- Supportive Culture: Work in a collaborative team that values teamwork, knowledge sharing, and a drive to succeed.
- Impactful Work: A pivotal role shaping our safety culture, overseeing crucial EHS initiatives, and directly impacting the wellbeing of our staff.
Sounds like you? Please send us your CV. You must also include a cover letter detailing your motivation to apply and how your skills and experience align with the role advertised.
Note: We will only accept candidates who already have the right to work in New Zealand.
We Celebrate Who We Are!
Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.
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