Safety Officer

About the role

RUAG AG's Corporate Security division manages company-wide safety and environmental management to protect employees, infrastructure, business processes and sensitive information entrusted by the federal government. The Safety Officer posts at 100 Emmen and covers monitoring of safety systems, incident investigation, risk assessment advice, KPI reporting, and the integration of safety and environmental requirements into operations.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and control safety and alarm systems, and carry out inspections, audits and vulnerability analyses
• Document and investigate safety and environmental incidents, including root cause analysis and corrective measures
• Advise management on risk assessments, risk analyses and the implementation of legal and internal requirements
• Coordinate the collection, consolidation and quality assurance of KPIs, KRIs and management information on safety and environment, and produce targeted reports
• Support the integration of safety and environmental requirements into operations and projects in line with ISO 14000 and 45000
• Ensure testing and monitoring obligations (equipment testing, site approvals) are documented and followed up
• Create and maintain site-specific work instructions, process instructions, concepts and directives
• Support environmental management (waste, emissions, water protection) and sustainability initiatives
• Plan and run training, workshops and evacuation or emergency drills
• Contribute to building a safety, health and environmental culture at the site

Required profile

• Completed training in safety (safety specialist EKAS/SUVA, technical training HF/FH focused on safety)
• Additional training in fire protection, ISO courses and BZS courses
• Several years of professional experience in occupational safety, health protection or environment
• In-depth knowledge of risk management, safety audits and internal control systems in a safety context
• Very good German and good English

Required skills

• High communication and teamwork skills at all levels
• Structured, reliable work style and strong organisational and coordination skills
• Very good MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and home office options
• Performance-oriented salary, 13 monthly salaries, bonuses and allowances
• Discounts in mobility and catering, plus offers on the benefit portal and fleet discounts
• Career development opportunities