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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Eumseong Plant SHE (Safety, Health, Environments) Engineer
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About this Position
This position supports Eumseong plant health and safety activities to ensure compliance with regulations and internal standards, while assisting with risk management and promoting a strong safety culture.
What you´ll do
- Support compliance with local and global occupational safety, health, and environmental standards.
- Manage occupational safety, health, and environmental data, and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Assist with risk assessments and follow up on corrective actions.
- Conduct safety inspections and routine patrols.
- Support incident and near‑miss investigations.
- Support training and education programs to promote a strong safety culture.
- Manage hazardous chemical substances and dangerous‑goods handling facilities.
- Respond to customer and external audits related to SHE (Safety, Health, and Environments) and sustainability.
- Develop sustainability KPIs and identify improvement initiatives to achieve targets.
What makes you a good fit
- A bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other related fields is required; Fresh graduates with relevant academic backgrounds can apply.
- Basic understanding of manufacturing or plant operations is required; SHE‑related certifications (e.g., Industrial Safety Engineer, Air Environment Engineer, Hazardous Materials Industrial Engineer) are preferred.
- Native-level proficiency in Korean is required, and an intermediate level of English is preferred (English email communication is sufficient).
- Strong data analysis skills, time management skills, verbal communication skills, and solid interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate as part of a team, work independently on multi‑task assignments, self‑direct project work, and demonstrate strong ownership and responsibility.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 26090877
Job Locations: South Korea, Chungcheongbuk-Do, Eumseong
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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