EHS Coordinator - Specialist (Contractor)

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities. Reimagine What’s Possible  EHS Specialist, External Contractor 📍 Locations: Děčín, Litvínov and Brno, Czech Republic 📄 Engagement: External contractor, B2B service agreement or agency arrangement 📅 Duration: Six months, with the possibility of extension ⏱️ Working arrangement: Full-time equivalent ✈️ Travel: Regular travel between sites in the Czech Republic 🏭 Business area: Industrial Gases, Air Products Czech Republic Help us maintain safe, compliant and responsible operations We are looking for an experienced Environment, Health and Safety Specialist to provide EHS services across Air Products sites in the Czech Republic. Working under the functional direction of the Central Europe EHS Manager, you will support the implementation of our EHS Management System and compliance with Czech occupational health and safety, fire protection and environmental legislation. You will work across industrial gas facilities, customer installations and other operational locations, partnering with site managers, supervisors and frontline teams. [EHS_Specia...ption.docx | Word] As our EHS Specialist, you will: Prepare and update occupational risk assessments, workplace instructions, machine instructions and statutory OHS documentation. Monitor compliance with Czech OHS, fire protection and environmental requirements, maintaining legal registers and compliance calendars. Facilitate job-hazard and high-risk activity assessments, including work involving permits, lockout/tagout, confined spaces, work at height, hot work, ATEX and contractor safety. Conduct site inspections, safety tours and workplace checks, producing clear reports and tracking corrective actions to completion. Support investigations into incidents, near misses and occupational illnesses, including root-cause analysis and legally required accident documentation. Deliver induction and periodic OHS training, safety briefings and behavioural safety activities, while maintaining accurate training records. Support environmental compliance activities covering waste, emissions, wastewater, permit conditions and environmental reporting. Participate in audits, projects, construction activities, site start-ups and management-of-change processes. [EHS_Specia...ption.docx | Word] What you will bring ✅ Required A degree in occupational safety, environmental protection, engineering or a related discipline. A qualification authorising you to perform OHS services under Czech regulations at specialist level or higher. At least three years of EHS experience in a high-hazard environment, such as chemicals, industrial gases, oil and gas, energy or a comparable industry. Strong working knowledge of Czech OHS, fire protection and environmental legislation. Experience conducting occupational risk assessments and delivering OHS training. Good written and spoken English. A valid category B driving licence and availability to travel regularly between sites. The ability to work independently, organise priorities and deliver agreed outputs within deadlines. [EHS_Specia...ption.docx | Word] ➕ Preferred Experience working with ISO 45001 or ISO 14001, supported by an internal or lead auditor qualification. Knowledge of pressure equipment, ADR, ATEX, cryogenic operations or asphyxiation hazards. Training in incident investigation or root-cause analysis methods, such as TapRooT, 5 Whys or ICAM. A fire protection or first-aid instructor qualification. Previous consultancy or contractor experience within a