Occupational Safety Specialist / ESD and Laser Safety Officer

ZEISS SMT is seeking an occupational safety specialist in Oberkochen with responsibility for electrostatic discharge protection and laser safety. ZEISS develops semiconductor manufacturing technology, including lithography optics, photomask systems and process control solutions.

• Advise managers on occupational health, safety and accident prevention; carry out inspections, safety walks and risk assessments; and check the use of personal protective equipment
• Identify, assess and document accident hazards and health risks in Quentic, develop protective measures and independently lead occupational safety projects
• Prepare and support occupational safety committee meetings, safety training, operating instructions and surveys of psychological strain; maintain and analyse registers, manage formal appointments and maintain Quentic data
• Take responsibility for implementing ESD protection under relevant standards, including registers of ESD measures, equipment and materials, and type and ESD protected area approvals
• Plan, monitor and document ESD measurements, personnel testing and inspections of ESD protected areas; implement and follow up actions from audits and inspections
• Train and qualify employees, advise on ESD matters, coordinate with department managers and participate in ESD networks and audits across departments
• Advise managers on laser safety when purchasing, commissioning and operating laser equipment, and define technical, organisational and personal protective measures
• Provide instruction, regularly inspect laser safety equipment, mark and separate laser areas and check the use of laser protective equipment
• Report and investigate defects, malfunctions and laser accidents with occupational safety and occupational health specialists; maintain the light source register and laser protective equipment inventory

• Completed technical vocational training with further qualification as a master craftsperson or technician, or an engineering degree, preferably in electrical engineering or electronics, plus at least two years of experience in industry or manufacturing
• Further qualification as an occupational safety specialist (Sifa 3.0), plus qualifications as an ESD coordinator and laser safety officer
• Industry specific occupational safety training, ideally through BG ETEM, and sound knowledge of occupational health, safety and environmental protection
• Confidence with risk assessments, operating instructions, accident analysis, action management and project management for technical and organisational protective measures; experience with management systems such as Quentic is an advantage
• Very good understanding of relevant laws, standards and regulations, including ArbSchG, SGB VII, DGUV, BImSchG/BImSchV, GefStoffV including TRGS/TRBA/TRBS, AMR, DIN EN 61340-5-1 and laser safety regulations
• A structured, analytical approach, confident use of problem solving methods such as 5-Why, Ishikawa, FTA, FMEA and 8D, and the ability to identify root causes and develop lasting solutions
• A strong sense of responsibility, safety awareness, initiative and willingness to organise your own learning
• Strong communication and advisory skills, assertiveness, teamwork and a careful, reliable approach focused on finding solutions