Health and Safety Specialist

Job Description

About the Role: We are looking for a dedicated Health and Safety Specialist to ensure safe and healthy working conditions within AUTODOC’s operations in Poland. This role operates in strict accordance with applicable legislation, particularly the Polish Labour Code and the Regulation on the Health and Safety at Work Service. You will play an important role in identifying hazards, conducting occupational risk assessments, implementing preventive measures, and monitoring their effectiveness to reduce the risk of occupational accidents and diseases in our logistics and warehouse operations.
Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Assessment: Identify and assess potential workplace health and safety hazards, conduct occupational risk assessments for workstations, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Training Delivery: Develop and deliver mandatory initial OHS training for employees in accordance with the requirements of the Polish Labour Code.
• Incident Investigation: Participate in the analysis and investigation of occupational accidents, near misses, and occupational diseases, while preparing required documentation and reports.
• Legal Compliance: Cooperate with the National Labour Inspectorate and other supervisory authorities to monitor working conditions and ensure compliance with Polish OHS legislation. Cooperate with relevant departments on the implementation of recommendations resulting from OHS inspections and audits.
• Safety Advisory: Advise the employer, operations management, and employees on workplace safety, ergonomics, and hygiene standards. Cooperate cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, and HR to implement safety solutions.
• Safety Culture: Actively promote compliance with OHS and fire safety regulations, the AUTODOC Code of Ethics, and related corporate policies.
• Crisis Management & Duties: Respond to emergency situations and lead emergency response teams, while performing other assigned operational duties and maintaining strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Qualifications meeting the requirements of applicable Polish legislation for the position of Health and Safety Specialist, including education and professional experience within the OHS service.
• At least one year of professional experience in occupational health and safety, preferably in logistics or manufacturing.
• In-depth knowledge of Polish labour law, particularly occupational health and safety regulations (the Labour Code), and regulations governing the OHS service.
• Experience conducting OHS audits and inspections, analysing safety indicators, and preparing reports.
• Experience developing and delivering comprehensive OHS training programmes for employees at different levels.
• Ability to prepare OHS documentation, maintain registers, report incidents according to legal requirements, and use digital tools in the OHS field.
• Communicative proficiency in English, alongside knowledge of the Polish language.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of international occupational health and safety management standards, particularly ISO 45001, and practical ability to implement these systems.
• Demonstrable knowledge of environmental legislation (particularly the REACH Regulation), safe storage of chemical substances, Safety Data Sheets (SDS) review, and waste management.
• Knowledge and practical experience in fire safety, including organizing evacuation drills and conducting preventive inspections. Formal qualifications as a fire safety inspector are an additional advantage.

Additional Information

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience;
• Stable employment in a fast-growing international company;
• A cafeteria benefits system that lets you choose from options such as life insurance, private medical care, a sports card, cinema tickets, and more;
• Guaranteed 26 vacation days per calendar year;
• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday;
• Mental Wellbeing Program – free and confidential mental and physical health support services for you and your immediate family, covering a wide range of personal and work-related issues;
• AUTODOC corporate discount for purchasing car parts at special rates for personal use;
• Opportunities for advancement, further training (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills available on our e-learning platform), and coaching;
• Free English, German, and Polish language classes.

This job was posted on 23.10.2026, and is considering applications up to 6 weeks from this date.