Environmental, Health & Safety Lead

Job Description

Role: Environmental Health Safety & Facilities Lead

Location: Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal

Type of Contract: Permanent full-time

WHO WE ARE

Addvolt is a Portuguese technology company specializing in the electrification of transport refrigeration and auxiliary systems for commercial vehicles. Founded in Porto, Portugal, Addvolt developed pioneering plug-in electric solutions that enable refrigerated vehicles to operate with significantly reduced diesel consumption, lower emissions and reduced noise levels.

Since May 2025, Addvolt has been part of Carrier, a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions. The combination of Addvolt’s expertise in electrification, power electronics and energy management with Carrier Transicold’s leadership in transport refrigeration is accelerating the transition towards more sustainable and efficient cold chain operations.

Today, Addvolt’s technology supports a wide range of electrified refrigeration solutions, including advanced battery systems, energy recovery technologies, intelligent power management and connected monitoring platforms. These innovations help fleet operators reduce operating costs, improve sustainability performance and comply with increasingly stringent environmental regulations.

Operating as part of Carrier Transicold, Addvolt continues to innovate from its engineering and technology hub in Portugal, supporting customers across Europe and contributing to the development of the next generation of electric transport refrigeration solutions.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on EHS & Facilities Lead (he/she) to strengthen our Environmental, Health & Safety practices and ensure the effective management of our facilities.

As Addvolt continues its integration into Carrier, this position will play an important role in aligning local practices with Portuguese legal requirements and Carrier’s corporate EHS standards, while preserving the agility and practical approach required in a growing technology and manufacturing environment.

The role will combine strategic coordination with strong day-to-day presence on the shop floor.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As EHS & Facilities Lead you will:

• Promote a strong safety culture through employee engagement, risk awareness, workplace inspections and continuous improvement initiatives;

• Lead and coordinate all EHS activities, ensuring compliance with Portuguese legislation, Carrier standards and internal requirements;

• Develop, maintain and monitor EHS policies, procedures, risk assessments and operational controls;

• Coordinate EHS audits, inspections, compliance reviews and corrective action plans;

• Conduct and support incident investigations, identify root causes and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented;

• Monitor EHS and facility KPIs, prepare management reports and support decisions based on data;

• Manage EHS and facilities budgets, supplier relationships and investment proposals;

• Develop and deliver EHS training programs and maintain training compliance records;

• Oversee the maintenance, safety, security and operational effectiveness of company facilities, infrastructure and supporting services;

• Coordinate facility improvement projects, layout changes, infrastructure upgrades and contractor activities;

• Manage contractor qualification, onboarding, permits-to-work and ongoing safety performance;

• Support new product development and industrialization projects by ensuring EHS, facility, infrastructure and operational requirements are identified, assessed and implemented throughout the project lifecycle.

CANDIDATE VALUES AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Share Carrier values – Respect, Integrity, Inclusion, Innovation and Excellence;

• BSc. or MSc. degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering or a related technical field;

• Minimum 3 years of experience in EHS and / or Facilities Management within a manufacturing,

industrial, logistics or technology environment;

• Strong knowledge of Portuguese EHS legislation and regulations;

• Experience conducting risk assessments, audits, incident investigations and compliance activities;

• Experience managing contractors, facilities services and infrastructure-related projects;

• Familiarity with ISO45001, ISO14001 and continuous improvement methodologies is a plus;

• Strong project management, organizational and problem-solving skills;

• Proven leadership capability, with the ability to build, develop and inspire a Team;

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization;

• Fluent English (spoken and written) is mandatory.

WHY CARRIER?

• Individuals who shine and exceed expectations will be given all the opportunities of any employee at Carrier;

• To be part of an ever-growing team where your work can have a huge impact;

• Work towards a greener and more sustainable future with quieter and cleaner city centers;

• Access to professional development workshops from high quality industry partners;

• Flexible working hours.

Pay Range

€28,000.00-€56,000.00