Specialist (m/f/d) in Occupational Safety

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Specialist (m/f/d) in Occupational Safety

Posted 27.04.2026APPLY NOW

Specialist (m/f/d) in Occupational Safety

Posted 27.04.2026APPLY NOW

Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers counter these threats and ensure sufficiently safe, nutritious, and affordable food for all – with minimal use of land and other agricultural resources. Syngenta Crop Protection protects plants from cultivation to harvest. From the moment a seed is sown until harvest, crops must be protected from weeds, insects, and diseases as well as from drought and flooding, heat, and cold. Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland. Health Promotion Switzerland recognizes Syngenta's commitment to the health and well-being of its employees and awards all Swiss sites the "Friendly Work Space" label. At Syngenta, safety comes first. The health and well-being of employees have the highest priority – we attach the greatest importance to HSE.

Job Description

As a specialist in occupational safety, you focus on two main areas:

• Understanding risks = risk assessments (30%)

• Implementation of control measures = operational site and HSE department activities (70%)

1 – Understanding risks

• Leads process risk assessments and workplace risk assessments
• Manages and develops the risk assessment strategy according to legal and Syngenta internal requirements

2 – Operational site and HSE department activities

• Supports production with safety expertise on site
• Manages the reporting process for HSE incidents and supports investigations, shared learning experiences, and internal communication
• Supports the organization in functional assessment during change processes
• Supports the organization in operational safety compliance according to all Swiss legal regulations and Syngenta internal rules (occupational, process, and environmental safety)
• Provides safety-related training (HSE prevention and protection)
• Implements the necessary measures to further develop the HSE strategy at the Muttenz site
• Supports the development of the environmental reporting platform for the site
• Works in the site's emergency management
• Audit: Supports site-related HSE audits and acts as an internal auditor
• Lives and represents the Syngenta HSE culture through leadership and behavior

Qualifications

• Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or equivalent
• At least 5 years of experience in a chemical production environment in an operational role (production, engineering, HSE)
• Certification as a specialist in occupational safety according to the ASA guideline (EKAS-RL 6508) is an advantage
• Solid understanding of the Swiss regulatory environment and its application in the process industry
• Experience with safety risk assessments and incident investigations in the process industry; knowledge of risk assessment methods (workplace risk assessment, HAZOP)
• Understanding of chemical production processes including operational standard safety procedures (work permits, change management, incident investigations ...)
• Ability to use AI tools and support their implementation
• Fluent in English and German, French skills are an advantage.

Additional Information

• A position that contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
• An excellent working environment with an open corporate culture and diverse workforce where new ideas are always welcome
• The opportunity to work with highly qualified and experienced employees and achieve professional and scientific excellence
• Learning culture ("Together we Grow") and a wide range of training offers
• Attractive pension plan, attractive bonus system, company doctor, fitness room, canteen, and other benefits (family-friendly initiatives, child and family allowance ...)

Application

Are you interested? We look forward to receiving your complete application by 28.05.2026.

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.