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EHS Specialist

Mendrisio, Swit, CHPosted Oct 19, 2026

Job description

EHS Specialist Permanent About Heraeus Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead. About Argor-Heraeus Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Mendrisio, Switzerland, Argor-Heraeus is specialized in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium and a market leader in precious metal refining and manufacturing.

Argor-Heraeus offers a comprehensive range of precious metals products and services, including melting and assaying, LBMA Good Delivery standard bars, minted bars, semi-finished and finished products for the high-end jewelry and watchmaking industries, custom-made alloys, and financial precious metal services. With its unique capability to provide highly customized solutions, connecting the entire supply chain from source to final product, Argor-Heraeus is renowned worldwide for its commitment to responsibility, innovation, trust, and excellence.

Position Summary

We are looking for an EHS Specialist with 3–5 years of experience to support the Global EHSQ function in Process Safety and Operational Safety. The successful candidate will work closely with Engineering, Maintenance and Operations to improve safety performance across manufacturing sites.

Key Responsibilities

Support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities. Participate in HAZOP studies and process risk assessments. Support machinery safety assessments and CE compliance activities. Coordinate contractor safety and construction site safety. Perform workplace inspections and incident investigations. Support permit-to-work and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) programs.

Contribute to ISO 45001 implementation and continuous improvement initiatives. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent. 3–5 years of experience in an industrial EHS role. Good knowledge of Process Safety, machinery safety and contractor management.

Experience with risk assessment methodologies and industrial safety standards. Knowledge of HAZOP, CE Machinery requirements and Permit-to-Work systems; familiarity with ATEX and Functional Safety is a plus. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. Professional proficiency in English.

Candidates, interested in requisition 59910 , are invited to apply online or contact Federica Gentile for further questions – both will of course be treated confidentially.

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