Expert for Occupational Health and Safety and Supervision (Higher Service) | Experte (m/w/d) für den Arbeits- und Gesundheitsschutz, Aufsichtsperson, höherer Dienst
Berufsgenossenschaft für Gesundheitsdienst und Wohlfahrtspflege
Job Summary
This role involves ensuring safe and healthy working conditions within the health and welfare sector, acting as a supervisory officer (Aufsichtsperson) for the statutory accident insurance provider (BGW). Day-to-day tasks include advising and supporting companies on occupational safety and health protection, investigating the causes of work accidents and occupational diseases, and conducting seminars to promote a safe work environment. The ideal candidate holds a Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Natural Sciences, Medicine, or Health/Care Sciences) and possesses at least two years of relevant post-graduate professional experience. This position is attractive as it offers a relevant job for society, includes a structured 2.5-year training program for the Higher Service, and provides the potential for transition into a civil servant status (Beamtenverhältnis).
Required Skills
Education
Master's degree or University Diploma in Engineering Sciences (Mechanical, Safety, Electrical), Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Medicine, Health/Care Sciences, Pedagogy, Psychology, Sociology, Gerontology, or Educational Sciences. Alternatively, comparable degree with a minimum 60% focus on one of the listed subjects, or existing qualification as a Supervisory Officer with a Master's degree/University Diploma.
Experience
- Minimum two years of relevant professional experience post-university graduation
- Ideally experience in quality and project management
- Desirable: Several years of leadership experience
- Desirable: Operational experience in occupational health and safety (preferably in BGW-insured sectors)
Languages
Additional
- Class B driving license required. Willingness to travel (Dienstreisen). Must hold citizenship of an EU country at the time of application. Willingness to undergo approximately 2.5 years of training for the Higher Service Supervisory Officer position.
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