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Boliden is a high-tech metal company with its own mines and smelters that works long-term to ensure society's access to base and precious metals. For a century, our work has been part of the value chains that have shaped modern society. At Boliden, we know that the metals we mine and make available will play a crucial role in the future - what matters is how we produce them. Join us and drive change for future generations.

As the section manager for the occupational health and safety department, you will have overall responsibility for leading a team of 7 people, tasked with driving and developing Boliden Zinkgruvan's safety, health, and work environment efforts. You will be responsible for planning, managing, and following up on the department's areas of responsibility and overall work to strengthen Zinkgruvan's safety culture, identify and minimize risks, and ensure that knowledge, routines, and processes are implemented in operations within safety, health, and work environment.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading and distributing work in the department with personnel responsibility for your employees
• Plan, implement, lead, and follow up on initiatives within occupational health and safety.
• Ensure both short- and long-term planning within the work environment area.
• Lead or participate in investigations of more serious incidents and accidents.
• Be the contact person for internal and external stakeholders in occupational health and safety, including authorities.
• Develop working methods and build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Implement and ensure compliance with new laws, regulations, and other requirements within occupational health and safety.
• Monitor developments in the field of occupational health and safety.
• Design and maintain action plans for emergencies.
• Be responsible for safety committees and promote a culture of safety and inclusion.
• Follow up and ensure systematic work environment efforts in the operations
• Responsible for educating and developing managers and employees in safety culture, work environment, and health
• Participate in group-wide collaborations and network meetings within safety, health, and work environment

Formal qualifications:

• Academic degree in health, safety, work environment, or equivalent experience acquired through professional life
• At least 5-10 years of experience in work related to safety and health
• Previous leadership experience from larger facility projects, manufacturing and/or process industry
• Meritorious with previous experience in systematic work environment, safety, and health work within the mining industry or other process industry
• Experience in leading teams
• Experience in change management and strategic work
• Fluent in English and Swedish, both spoken and written
• Very good knowledge of MS Office

Personal qualities:

• Goal and result-oriented
• Proactive and action-oriented
• People-oriented and team player
• Process-oriented and clear
• Persistent and patient
• A strong passion for developing both working methods and processes as well as employees and teams
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Good ability to communicate

Why work with us

At Boliden, we believe in promoting a workplace where care, courage, and responsibility are central to everything we do. We offer a workplace where we believe in collaboration and where your contributions will have a direct impact on future generations. We are a company made up of responsible and creative people who all work towards the same vision; to become the most sustainable and respected metal supplier in the world.

Apply today to be part of something truly meaningful!

At Boliden, diversity and inclusion are a driving force for innovation. We know that different perspectives and experiences strengthen us and help us stay at the forefront in an important and exciting industry. Therefore, we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Together, we build a workplace where everyone can feel safe and inspired to reach their full potential.

Selection and interviews are ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. Please submit your application as soon as possible!

Application deadline: April 4, 2026