Job Description
We strive to make cities the best ever places to live, by advancing an industry that moves over 1 billion people each day. We are transforming our business by driving the industry norm and challenging ourselves, fostering a culture of internal and external collaboration, and building on our unique engineering capabilities to optimize existing and create new products and solutions for our customers that cater to real mobility needs.
The Business Unit Europe Africa is one of the largest of TK Elevator's six Business Units. Its Regional Business Support Center is in Dusseldorf, Germany, from where it coordinates activities in 20+ countries, as well a distributor network in Africa. This unit handles the sale, installation, servicing and modernization of elevators, escalators and moving walks. In select markets, the portfolio also includes home lifts and the service of automatic doors. In the fiscal year 2022/2023 the Business Unit had about 14,000 employees and generated sales of around 2.4 billion euros. We have a position that could challenge you, pique your interest, and put your skills to the test.
- Support us in implementing the Safety Transformation Program across regions.
- Identify and prioritize critical risks that could lead to serious injuries or fatalities.
- Be the main point of contact for market clusters regarding all aspects related to Serious Injury and Fatalities (SIF).
- Ensure that all insights gained from incidents are understood and applied.
- Assess the likelihood and potential impact of SIF events.
- Develop targeted strategies to mitigate critical risks through improved safety controls and training.
- Work closely with regional OSH managers to ensure consistency in the implementation of OSH standards.
- Evaluate suppliers and contractors to ensure compliance with OSH standards.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement through active feedback from employees and stakeholders.
- You have a degree in a relevant field (Safety, Business Administration, Engineering, or similar).
- You bring extensive experience in complex work environments, particularly with installation projects and subcontractor management.
- You possess a solid understanding of safety regulations and risk management frameworks.
- You have proven expertise in incident investigation and root cause analysis.
- You are experienced in leading a distributed team with a significant proportion of subcontractors.
- You have experience in a multinational, multicultural environment.
- You are willing to travel internationally.
Personal Attributes
- Detail-oriented: You ensure accuracy and diligence in assessments and reports.
- Proactive mindset: You anticipate risks and act before they escalate.
- Team player: You work effectively with diverse teams and build strong relationships.
- Resilience: You remain focused on complex safety challenges.
- Integrity: You uphold high ethical standards and ensure transparency in safety-related matters.
- Willingness to learn: You stay informed about industry trends and seize opportunities for professional development.
At TK Elevator you will find the freedom to broaden your horizons. You can expect...
- A collegial team and an exciting working environment.
- Attractive working conditions – from a modern and varied canteen and free fruit / water / coffee, flexible working hours to employee discounts.
- A very good connection to Dusseldorf airport, public transport and free parking spaces.
- And last but not least, the opportunity to develop further in the Elevator Group.
If this is as important to you as it is to us, then we are looking forward to your application!
We value diversity
At TK Elevator, we aim to embrace diversity and welcome everyone -no matter the ethnicity, nationality, gender or gender expression, age, social background, religion or world belief, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or status.
Do you have a disability and would like to work with us? Then we look forward to your application!
As a signatory of the Charter of Diversity, TK Elevator is committed to a prejudice-free and diverse working environment with equal opportunities. Although we are not completely barrier-free yet, we are working every day to improve ourselves. Let's overcome barriers together and work on individual solutions that work for you.
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