Aurubis AG | Germany | 22xxx, 21xxx, 20xxx Hamburg | Permanent position | Full time / Home office | Published since: 31.03.2026 on stepstone.de
Head of Occupational Safety & Health (m/f/d)
Do you want to be part of a company with strong purpose? Aurubis is a leading international multimetal producer and one of the largest copper recyclers in the world. Our metals are the basis for the energy transition, digitization and technologies of the future. Rock-solid & rolling. Hands-on & high-tech. Skilled & seriously sustainable. This is what drives our 7,000 employees to top performances every day. Come to our team and become one of our most valuable elements. Work security and health protection are important elements of our company's sustainable strategy. We follow the vision ZERO strategy – zero accidents and want all people to leave our works healthy. To this end, we set ourselves concrete and ambitious goals in the protection of work and health. We are looking for you to support Aurubis AG at the Hamburg site. .
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You assume the overall responsibility for the integrated control of occupational safety and occupational health services at the site and ensure the legally and ISO-compliant implementation of all occupational safety and occupational health requirements in a complex production environment. The establishment of clear governance, PPE, decision-making and escalation structures vis-à-vis work management and board is one of your tasks. The strategic development of occupational and health protection, taking into account production requirements, risks and resources, as well as the management and integration of existing specialist areas while maintaining their professional independence, will be part of your core tasks. You are central contact persons and representation function vis-à-vis trade unions, supervisory authorities and other external and internal bodies. You control the prevention and accompaniment of events and crises including professional preparation for management and bodies and develop and promote effective, proactive and self-responsibility-based safety and health culture at the plant. Controlling the risk-reducing assessment system for safety-relevant processes and plant parts including MoC is part of your task portfolio. You take responsibility for the sustainable implementation of safety and health-related improvement projects (including supportive digitization concepts) and maintain close cooperation with factory management, HR, co-determination and other interface functions such as the H&S Group Department.
You have completed university studies, e.g. in engineering, health sciences, medicine or a comparable discipline, as well as at least eight years of professional and leadership experience in the occupational and health protection of an industrial company – with a clear focus on occupational safety in complex production areas. You are professionally identified experts in occupational safety, make resilient decisions and manage safety-related issues risk-based and effective. For you, the sovereign handling of professional cooperatives, supervisory authorities and audit bodies is part of everyday work. At the same time, you will bring a well-founded understanding of occupational medicine and ensure that occupational health concerns are integrated into a holistic safety and health strategy. Their leadership style is clear, responsibly and strong. You lead interdisciplinary teams collaboratively, develop employees in a targeted manner and combine leadership skills with professional authority. You communicate very safely across all levels in German and English and have a safe appearance, high analytical and conceptual strength as well as pronounced process and implementation competence.
Work in a future-oriented industry and for a sustainable future: For megatrends such as digitization and energy transition, our metals are the A and O. More than fair paid: thanks to the tariff of the chemical industry you can count on a top grade. We also offer occupational pensions and a compensation for success. Adjust your professional and private life through mobile and flexible work within Germany. Relaxation is important to us! With us you get 30 days vacation. Take advantage of our company health promotion. We have an operating physician on the factory premises and with our health care examinations, vaccinations and physiotherapy offers, we ensure that you remain fit. With Hansefit, the most diverse company sports network in Germany, we offer you access to thousands of sports and health facilities – be it to the gym, sports course or sauna. Aurubis grants the Hansefit membership. Strengthen yourself in one of our two canteens with varied dishes. We accompany and support you in your professional and personal development. Use our Digital Learning Academy as well as the Afterwork Campus and benefit from an innovative learning platform with access to over 750 learning offers. Your future is a fixed programme point for us: In regular employee talks we set up your Next Steps together. With our mobility offers you are always well on the go: JobRad, Germanyticket, a city wheel station right in front of our door and bicycle boxes at the S-Bahn station Veddel. .
Location
![]() | Aurubis AG | |
| 20539 Hamburg | ||
| Germany |
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