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QHSE Assistant (Porto, Portugal)

Your responsibilities

  • Support daily QHSE activities across operations, projects, and customer work.
  • Conduct internal audits and inspections aligned with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and relevant ATEX/Ex requirements.
  • Handle non-conformances, support root cause analysis and follow up on corrective actions.
  • Prepare QHSE documentation, KPIs, and reports for internal and customer use.
  • Contribute to training, toolbox talks, and safety awareness activities.
  • Support environmental and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your profile

We imagine that you have:

Requirements:

  • Degree or technical qualification in Quality, Health, Safety, Environment, or similar.
  • 2–5 years’ experience in a QHSE or technical role.
  • Working knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 (ATEX/Ex is an advantage).
  • Experience with risk assessments, audits, and incident management.
  • Structured, proactive, and comfortable working close to operations.
  • Fluent Portuguese and good English skills.
  • Proficient in MS Office tools.

What we offer

  • A hands-on QHSE role with real impact on safety, quality, and environment.
  • Exposure to customer-facing QHSE activities and best international practices.
  • Training in ISO standards, ATEX/Ex, risk management, and continuous improvement.
  • A supportive team and strong collaboration with a global QHSE network.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.

 

The practical things

Your daily base will be in Porto, Portugal. Your working hours will be in the space between 8 am and 5 pm. You can start as soon as possible.

Are we a match?

Who are we?

MAKEEN Energy is a global, market leading company that engineers and delivers technological solutions for the energy industry. With over 4,000 people across offices in 23 countries and customers and activities in over 140 countries, we are highly conscious of our responsibility towards the planet, society and nature. That is why our focus is on responsible solutions that bridge gaps between current and future energy supply.

MAKEEN Gas Solutions is the MAKEEN Energy Group division for development, production and supply of solutions for filling and maintenance of propane and butane (LPG) cylinders and Services. As global market leader, we deliver anything from single machines to comprehensive EPC projects, and our worldwide service network ensures that our customers’ businesses keep running optimally day and night.

Makeen Energy Portugal S.A. is a major part of the MAKEEN Energy corporation, we team of 340 employees, with Service bases in the north of Portugal in Porto, Matosinhos and Perafita, and in the South in Aveiras de Cima, Almada, and Sines, where we handle everything from Projects to Service, Facility Management Contracts, Facility Services and Equipment sales.

 

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