Global EHS and Sustainability Specialist

Imagine yourself…

Working for an international and diverse company.

Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future.

Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence…

It’s possible with a role at OTT HydroMet, where you’ll have the chance to shape the future of your career—and the future of our planet.

In a world increasingly focused on how humans can responsibly live within our environment, OTT HydroMet, a Veralto company, is on the frontlines of creating the critical water and weather solutions that ensure a safer future for us all. By partnering with our customers around the world, we help detect floods, make solar power more efficient, protect the environment, and ultimately save lives.

Our collaborative, diverse team is made up of engineers and scientists, marketers and researchers; people who’ve been in the industry for decades or have just arrived with fresh ideas. We’re driven by a love of problem-solving and inventive thinking, and by the unique impact our customers make on people’s everyday lives. Bringing our global team together within our renowned brands affords us unsurpassed strength and expertise in meteorology and hydrology—and gives you the chance to build a meaningful career, with work that makes an everyday impact and a culture that prioritizes your growth and development.

We are seeking a Global EHS and Sustainability Specialist (m/f/d) who is passionate about leading EHS (Environment, Health and Safety) and sustainability initiatives at our production sites and who will create strong partnerships with the management team surrounding EHS culture and a focus in sustainability.

The Global EHS and Sustainability Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing site specific EHS programs in compliance with global and country specific statutory requirements incl. requirements of the Corporate EHS Department. This position is part of our Global Quality and EHS function and will be located in one of our sites: Fellbach (Germany) or Delft (The Netherlands). The role requires frequent travel (30%) to our sites in Germany (Kempten and Fellbach), the Netherlands (Delft) and US (Sterling).

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Develop and implement the overall strategy for occupational health and safety, environmental protection and sustainability (also according to global specifications)
• Cooperate with the local teams and implement the requirements of authorities, professional associations and insurance companies as well as the Corporate EHS Department
• Provide timely and accurate submission of necessary reports to the company and regulatory agencies
• Implement the safety, health and environmental policy in accordance with the legal requirements and the existing safety and environmental management systems as well as documentation
• Prepare work instructions and documents relevant to the safety and environmental management system
• Develop, implement and maintain the EHS management system according to required standards and specifications (ISO 14001, ISO 45001)
• Identify and implement all necessary organizational and technical EHS requirements
• Ensure that all sites have adequate and up-to-date systems in place at all times, documented in the management manual and internal procedures (such as process descriptions, work and inspection instructions)
• Plan, participate and implement internal audits and certifications and support the function leads in the preparation of risk assessments
• Coordinate EHS trainings for employees and conduct instructor-led EHS trainings
• Make impact at Gemba to drive high level of Safety culture. Provide leadership to plant associates to incorporate continuous improvement principles and techniques
• Actively participate in the improvement of processes by contributing opportunities for improvement