Health, Safety Environment & Facilities Maintenance Advisor

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This position reports to

Local Product Group Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to improving Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) performance in your assigned area of responsibility to cultivate a high-performance culture with a strong focus on HSE. Each day, you will support the business by applying in-depth HSE knowledge and offering solutions and advice. The work model for the role is: onsite #LI-Onsite This role is contributing to the Power Protection product group based in Napier. In your role you will support the local stakeholders in understanding their obligations, liabilities, and requirements for role fulfillment, as per local HSE laws and group/business-specific requirements. This role also integrates with site maintenance responsibilities to ensure a safe, efficient, and sustainable working environment. This includes contributing to the Electrical Safety Team, managing and coordinating site maintenance activities (e.g., plumbing, electrical work, and security), and driving sustainability improvements. You will be mainly accountable for: • Reporting HSE incidents to the management and relevant stakeholders and taking appropriate actions. • Facilitating, assisting, and providing guidance on incident investigations to learn better ways for mitigating risks. • Providing feedback to the management and employees on lessons learned and best practices from within their own unit and across ABB. • Supporting and driving behavioral change through the local implementation of group-wide and business-specific performance improvement programs and practices. Our team dynamics: You will be a part of a global business that is dynamic, multi-skilled, cross-disciplinary and diverse. Due to our international operations, you will engage in meetings outside of standard business hours, enhancing your experience working across different time zones and cultures.

Qualifications for the role

• Proven industry experience in similar manufacturing or assembly environments.
• Have sound understanding of NZ HSE legislation and its practical application.
• Experience in site maintenance coordination or facility management.
• You are passionate about creating safe, efficient, and sustainable work environments. You enjoy staying updated on external sustainability trends with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., NZ Diploma in Workplace Health & Safety, NEBOSH) preferred.
• You are at ease communicating in English and have strong engagement and influencing skills.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions. We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory