Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Senior Occupational Safety Technician to monitor, identify, and prevent occupational risks, ensuring safety in the railway sector.
Key Highlights:
1. Opportunity for personal, professional, and curricular development
2. Integration into a dynamic and highly demanding team
3. Working for a large and solid Portuguese Economic Group
Somafel is a company within the Teixeira Duarte Group, specializing in the construction of conventional railway tracks and overhead catenary systems, as well as maintenance, renewal, and electrification of existing lines. It also actively participates in special engineering projects, notably crane rail systems and concrete track beds. We are looking for a Senior Occupational Safety Technician (m/f).
Job Description:
* Monitor safety conditions during work execution;
* Identify, assess, and prevent occupational risks;
* Ensure compliance with safety procedures applicable to the railway sector;
* Conduct training and information sessions for work teams;
* Prepare records, reports, and safety documentation;
* Coordinate with site managers, operational teams, and other involved entities on all matters related to occupational health and safety.
Technical Profile
* Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering / Materials Engineering / Civil Engineering, up to 2 years of experience;
* Valid professional certification as an Occupational Safety Technician, in accordance with Law No. 42/2012, dated August 28;
* Railway Safety Training for Technicians – IET77 (preferred);
* SF1-level Railway Safety Qualification, in compliance with Instruction GR.IT.003;
* Proven experience in occupational safety management on contracts of similar nature;
* Availability to work night shifts and weekends;
* Valid driver's license;
* Willingness to travel (mandatory requirement).
Behavioral Profile
* Strong interpersonal skills and team spirit;
* Solid leadership capabilities across multiple teams;
* Effective communication skills at all organizational levels.
We Offer
* Opportunity for personal, professional, and curricular development;
* Dedicated internal training team, including access to online learning platforms and resources to support employees’ career growth and differentiation;
* Integration into a dynamic and highly demanding team;
* Opportunity to work for a large and solid Portuguese Economic Group operating across 6 business sectors and present in over 20 countries;
* Competitive remuneration aligned with experience and demonstrated potential;
* Birthday leave;
* Leave on December 24 and Carnival Day, as stipulated by the current collective labor agreement;
* Access to a wide range of partnership benefits offering exclusive discounts and special conditions for employees;
* Access to a flexible benefits program;
* In-house curative medical services;
* Opportunities for internal mobility.
If you identify with the above description and wish to make a difference by contributing to building a better world, join us!