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Plant Safety Manager (f/m/d)

29.04.2026

For more than 90 years, PALFINGER has set benchmarks with innovative crane and lifting solutions worldwide. As a leading technology and mechanical engineering company, we transform customer needs into seamlessly integrated solutions while providing opportunities for our people to grow, collaborate, and push beyond limits. We foster an environment where we reach up, reach out, and reach beyond. Become part of our team and let’s lift each other to create what’s next.

To strengthen our Health, Safety & Environment team at our Köstendorf site, we are looking for a Plant Safety Manager (f/m/d) to join us as soon as possible. In this role, you will actively support management and employees in all matters related to occupational safety, health protection and fire safety, making a significant contribution to the continuous development of a sustainable safety culture at the site.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensuring the implementation and compliance with all applicable national occupational health, safety and fire protection regulations
Introducing, maintaining and continuously improving the HSE management system, including ISO 45001, and implementing the annual HSE action plan
Planning, conducting and supporting internal and external audits as well as inspections by authorities, including documentation and follow-up of actions
Analyzing occupational accidents and near-miss incidents, reporting relevant KPIs (e.g. TRIR) and deriving preventive measures
Advising managers and employees, conducting safety trainings and coordinating occupational safety for external companies

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Completed and recognized qualification as a Safety Specialist / Safety Engineer and certification as Fire Protection Officer
Several years of relevant professional experience in the manufacturing or processing industry, with strong knowledge of occupational safety and fire protection legislation
Experience with management systems in accordance with ISO 45001 and in conducting occupational safety and fire protection audits
Very good German and good English skills (minimum B2), combined with strong communication and presentation abilities
A structured, independent and solution-oriented way of working

WHAT WE OFFER

Flexible working hours with no core time and possibility to work from home on a regular basis
Further training and international career opportunities
Corporate health management "PALfit"
Company restaurant with freshly prepared meals and daily meal subsidy
Job ticket for travel to and from PALFINGER
Numerous employee discounts through Corporate Benefits

We offer a competitive, performance-based salary that is determined by your qualifications and professional experience and may be significantly higher than the minimum wage set by the collective bargaining agreement for this position (the minimum wage under the collective bargaining agreement, based on full-time employment, is EUR 60 962,30 gross per year).

Are you interested in the position but still have questions? Please feel free to contact us.

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