SHE Coordinator

At Irizar Forge, a leading industrial forging company based in Gipuzkoa (Lazkao) and part of Royal Van Beest Group, we are looking for a SHE Coordinator to join our team.

What will be your mission?

Your mission will be to act as the internal technical reference for Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) at Irizar Forge, driving a strong safety culture and ensuring the effective implementation, coordination and continuous improvement of SHE management systems and practices across the organization. You will work closely with Management, department managers, employees, the External Prevention Service, the Safety and Health Committee, external suppliers and certification bodies.

Main responsibilities

• Safety and Health: coordinate preventive activities, risk assessments, preventive planning, and the follow-up of preventive measures and action plans.

• Active presence on the shop floor: carry out inspections, Safety Walks and proactive safety observations, identifying risks and promoting corrective actions together with the relevant managers.

• Accidents and incidents: coordinate accident and incident investigations jointly with the External Prevention Service, analyse root causes, and monitor corrective actions until their effectiveness has been verified.

• Training and competence development: identify training needs, maintain the training matrix, and coordinate the required preventive training and certifications, including those related to the Metal Industry Collective Agreement.

• Environment: coordinate compliance with environmental requirements and the associated operational controls related to waste management, resource consumption, emissions, discharges, environmental aspects and improvement actions.

• ISO and continuous improvement: lead the maintenance and continuous improvement of the ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems, including the monitoring of KPIs and objectives, the management of non-conformities and corrective actions, and the coordination and leadership of internal and external audits on behalf of the company in collaboration with the relevant auditors.

• Contractor Management: coordinate the preventive management of contractors, suppliers and external personnel, including documentation requirements and the specific requirements applicable to foreign suppliers.

• Emergency preparedness and response: coordinate emergency management, team training, emergency drills and the implementation of improvement actions.

• New projects and changes: participate from the early stages of new machinery, facilities, layouts, processes and significant modifications to ensure SHE requirements are integrated before commissioning.

• Reporting: analyse the main SHE KPIs and communicate trends, deviations, risks and priorities to Management and the Group.

The position requires a Higher Vocational Qualification in a technical or industrial field, complemented by training and experience in Safety, Health and Environment (SHE), as well as experience in industrial environments. The role demands solid knowledge of shop floor safety, occupational safety and health legislation, ISO 45001, contractor management and accident investigation. It also requires training in Environmental Management, strong knowledge of ISO 14001 and experience in managing environmental management systems within industrial environments. In addition, a level of English that enables fluent communication in a professional environment will be necessary.

The SHE Coordinator will be a rigorous and reliable professional with strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, a proactive and preventive mindset, initiative, and the ability to anticipate and address potential risks. The role requires a strong shop floor presence, excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder management skills, the ability to work effectively across functions, and the confidence to maintain professional judgement and act decisively in situations involving risk or non-compliance. Strong planning and prioritisation skills, teamwork, and a clear focus on results and continuous improvement are also essential.