HSSE Technical Officer

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APM Terminals

Location: Barcelona, Spain
Department: Project Execution

About the Role

APM Terminals Barcelona is undertaking a multiyear infrastructure and equipment-upgrade program, including major civil and electrical engineering works in one of the most operationally intensive areas of the Port of Barcelona.

Within this context, the Project HSSE Supervisor plays a key role in safeguarding Health, Safety, Security and Environment standards across all construction interfaces, ensuring compliance, operational discipline, and a strong "Safety First" mindset.
This role requires a high-visibility, field-based presence, supporting contractors, subcontractors, and stakeholders to ensure safe execution of all project activities.

Key Responsibilities

* Maintain continuous on-site supervision to verify compliance with HSSE rules, procedures and project requirements.
* Lead daily walkthroughs, identify unsafe behaviours/conditions and ensure immediate corrective actions.
* Oversee high-risk activities such as excavations, lifting operations, hot work, electrical activities, diving, drilling and heavy-machinery operations.
* Review and control HSSE documentation (RAMS, Method Statements, JSA) and audit the Permit to Work system.
* Support continuous improvement actions and monitor the effectiveness of implemented controls.
* Coordinate emergency drills and verify readiness of firefighting, lifesaving and first-aid equipment.
* Support incident investigations and develop professional, root-cause-based reports.
* Ensure full compliance with the Environmental Monitoring Plan, including waste management and good environmental practices.
* Maintain strong communication with the Project HSSE Manager, Terminal HSSE Team, Construction Supervision and Contractors.

Lean Culture & Ways of Working

As part of APM Terminals' continuous-improvement approach, this role requires:
* A strong Lean Mindset focused on eliminating waste, identifying improvement opportunities and promoting efficient, safe processes.
* Active participation in Lean Culture rituals, ensuring standardisation, problem-solving discipline, visual management and operational excellence in field activities.
* Engagement in Lean, fostering learning, collaboration and development of practical Lean capabilities within the project team.

Qualifications & Experience

* Accredited Técnico Superior en PRL (Master in OHS or equivalent).
* Mandatory specialization in Safety (Seguridad en el Trabajo).
* 3-5 years of field safety-supervision experience in construction, port infrastructure or large civil-engineering environments.
* Deep understanding of Spanish Regulatory Framework (Ley 31/1995, RD 1627/1997, CAE, PSS).
* Experience coordinating with multiple contractors in dynamic, high-risk environments.
* Strong stakeholder-management, communication and technical-interpretation skills.
* Native/bilingual Spanish + intermediate English.

What We Offer

* Work on one of the most significant port-modernisation projects in Spain.
* Growth opportunities in HSSE roles at national and international level.
* Exposure to complex engineering, maritime operations and project-execution environments.

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