At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

 

Responsible for ensuring compliance on Health and Safety in Spain. Also, you will lead the Health and Safety Agenda. This position will serve as the Point of Contact (POC), representing the In-house Prevention Service.

Lead the Joint Health and Safety Committee. Comply with the legal requirements according to the Spanish Law 31/95, and related documentation and reporting.

Coordination with the external H&S Service and Training. Ensure the safety regulatory and Amex Standards are completed. Ensure that they fulfill the contract requirements.

Conduct and review formal risk assessments. Ensure risk assessments are performed and updated according to the legal requirements and agreements with the external service. Manage risk assessments in relation to virtual colleagues.

Psycho-social Risk Management. Lead the project. Partner with the Company Health and Safety key stakeholders to ensure Amex standards and agreements with the Employee Representatives. Provide advice to Amex employees and Leaders.

Workplace Incidents. Manage the investigation and the formal reporting process. Be the point of contact in front of the Labor Authorities (Mutua included). Ensure corrective actions implementation. Provide awareness and report to Amex Colleagues and Senior Leaders.

Workplace accommodations. Ensure the workplace accommodation is being implemented by the business and in partnership with other parties. Coordinate the implementation (furniture, devices, etc.). Ensure process deadline is met and problem solving in partnership with medical. Advise and develop specific risk assessments. Follow-up on long sick leave.

Emergencies. Ensure the legal required documentation is in place (training certificates, emergency plan and procedures) in partnership with Security. Primary Safety contact for Spain representing safety on the Crisis Response Team. Coordinate the AED program in Spain.

Building Maintenance and Contractor Management. Ensure the Facilities Management Contractor Management Standard based on building portfolio. Provide H&S requirements. Coordinate with the Facilities Management Team to ensure mandatory maintenance activities have been performed in the safety critical equipment.

Legal register. Provide update according to the global strategic Program.

Align and engage the Fire Safety, Medical, Technologies, HR and Facilities Management.

Contractor Health and Safety Audit Program. Support and follow up the progress.

Advise and raise awareness on safety on events in partnership with Workplace Services.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

Technician in Occupational Risk Prevention (or official university Master's), in Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (minimum).

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

Industrial Hygiene is desirable.  

 

Non-considerations for sponsorship:  

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in Spain is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.  

  

Considerations for sponsorship:  

Depending on factors such as business unit requirements, the nature of the position, cost and applicable laws, American Express may provide visa sponsorship for certain positions. 

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

Competitive base salaries Bonus incentives Support for financial-well-being and retirement Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program Career development and training opportunities

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.