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The opportunity

With a pioneering technology-leading offering, Hitachi Energy’s Power Quality Solutions support the green energy transition with solutions that bring resilience, stability and increased capacity to the power grid. As a result, more renewable energy sources can be integrated, environmental impacts minimized and lower the risk of disruption in the grid.

At Hitachi Energy, we value our people as our greatest asset, as we leverage diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences to foster a culture of innovation and collaboration. With our skilled and global project teams, we are there to support our customers worldwide to meet their sustainable goals, paving the way for a more sustainable, flexible, and secure energy system. Join our team!

1Power Quality Solutions includes FACTS devices like STATCOM, SVC and other offerings in our Hitachi Energies Grid-enSure™ Portfolio.

We are looking for a Business Health, Safety, & Environment Manager within the Power Quality Solutions team that will be responsible for driving a first-class implementation of Hitachi Energy’s HSE targets within our organization, towards our customers and stakeholders. We are a project business that executes projects globally, which will mean sporadic traveling. You will have one direct report in your team plus support from our operating center in India. You will work in a global business and travels will occur. As HSE Manager for Power Quality, you will be part of the Management Team and report to the Manager of Power Quality.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will develop and initiate implementation of Hitachi Energy’s HSE standards, practices, procedures, tools within Power Quality. You will initiate and support the implementation of said initiatives, in the Power Quality team.
• Drive behavioral change through implementing group-wide performance improvement programs and practices to ensure an exemplary health and safety culture, as well as a strong focus on environment throughout the organization in alignment with business unit and division initiatives.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety, integrity and quality, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
• Ensure HSE support to relevant parts of the business, such as in tenders, projects as well as fixed infrastructure like test facilities to ensure manageable risk exposure.
• You will be responsible for investigations of HSE including feedback on lessons learned and best practice from your own unit and across the community towards management and employees.
• Drive and support the unit’s sustainability strategy and give input to the company’s strategies.

Your background

• To succeed in this role, it is crucial that you have previous experience in or are currently working with HSE. Perhaps in the building and construction sector or project business in the energy sector like ours, with good experience and understanding of the safety issues in construction sites.
• You have the ability to both develop and drive the strategic agenda as well as drive the day-to-day work.
• You enjoy leading, motivating and developing people, and are used to building strong relationships and cooperation with other stakeholders.
• You are a strong communicator with the ability to communicate beyond your own organizational responsibilities.
• To communicate in English is essential for this position and fluency (oral & written). Swedish would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of the Swedish work environment law/electrical safety is a very big plus.
• You hold a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering/EHS/OHS and have 5-10 years working with HSE, although experience from a similar role and your personal qualities are more important than an academic degree.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working (up to 49%)
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout the onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development​
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with, so if you are interested, apply even though you might not meet all requirements. Last day to apply is 21/04/2025.

More information: Recruiting Manager Anna Svensson, anna.k.svensson@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Johanna Laiv, johanna.laiv@hitachienergy.com.

Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, +46 107-38 91 48; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42 or Ingrid Rinaldo, +46 107-38 58 19; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43.