Working Student QEHS

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Are you interested in health, safety, and compliance issues? Do you have an eye for detail and want to ensure that our processes meet the highest quality standards? Then we are looking for you as a

Working Student (m/f/w)

in the area of Quality, Environment, Health, Safety (QEHS) Management Compliance for our location in Hamburg (possibly Wilhelmsburg and/or Bahrenfeld upon agreement) as soon as possible.

The position is limited to 18 months (with an option for extension), and the weekly working hours are up to 20 hours.

What you will be doing

As Working Student, your work will focus on these responsibilities:

• Support the QEHS team in managing compliance issues
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of QEHS policies and procedures.
• Participate in risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Maintain QEHS documentation and records.
• Prepare data/implement and maintain a database.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to promote a safe and sustainable working environment.
• Conduct research on current legal requirements and best practices in the HSE field.
• Support targeted HSE projects - with the possibility of independently managing smaller subprojects.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote QEHS awareness and compliance.

What you bring:

• You are currently enrolled in a degree program (e.g., Environmental Sciences, Occupational Safety and Health, Quality Management, Engineering, or similar).
• Strong commitment, reliability, and organizational skills, combined with a good sense for detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with the ability to quickly adapt to new IT tools.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interest in occupational safety and environmental protection in an international company.
• Passion for sustainability and safety.
• Fluent language skills in German and English, both written and spoken, C1 level.

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Du interessierst dich für die Themen Gesundheit, Sicherheit und Compliance? Du hast ein Auge für Details und mochtest sicherstellen, dass unsere Prozesse höchsten Qualitätsstandards entsprechen? Dann suchen wir Dich zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt als

Werkstudent (m/w/d)

im Bereich Quality, Environment, Health, Safety (QEHS) Management Compliance für unseren Standort Hamburg (nach Absprache Wilhelmsburg und/ oder Bahrenfeld).

Die Stelle ist auf 18 Monate befristet (mit Option auf Verlängerung), die wöchentliche Arbeitszeit umfasst bis zu 20 Stunden.

Deine Aufgaben:

• Unterstützung des QEHS-Teams beim Management von Compliance-Themen
• Unterstützung bei der Implementierung und Überwachung von QEHS-Richtlinien und -Verfahren.
• Teilnahme an Risikobewertungen und Vorfalluntersuchungen.
• Pflege der QEHS-Dokumentation und -Aufzeichnungen.
• Aufbereitung von Daten/ Implementierung und Pflege einer Datenbank.
• Unterstützung bei kontinuierlichen Verbesserungsvorhaben zur Forderung eines sicheren und
  nachhaltigen Arbeitsumfelds
• Durchführung von Recherchen zu aktuellen gesetzlichen Anforderungen und Best Practices im HSE-Bereich
• Unterstützung gezielter HSE-Projekte - mit der Möglichkeit, kleinere Unterprojekte eigenständig zu
  leiten
• Zusammenarbeit mit interdisziplinaren Teams zur Forderung des QEHS-Bewusstseins und der Compliance.

Das bringst du mit:

• Du bist derzeit immatrikuliert in einem Studiengang (z. B. Umweltwissenschaften, Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz, Qualitätsmanagement, Ingenieurwesen oder ähnlich).
• Starkes Engagement, Zuverlässigkeit und organisatorische Fähigkeiten, kombiniert mit einem guten Gespür für Details
• Ausgezeichnete Kommunikations- und zwischenmenschliche Fähigkeiten.
• Gute Kenntnisse in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) mit der Fähigkeit, sich schnell in neue IT-Tools einzuarbeiten
• Fähigkeit, selbstständig und im Team zu arbeiten
• Starkes Interesse an Themen der Arbeitssicherheit und des Umweltschutzes in einem internationalen Unternehmen
• Leidenschaft für Nachhaltigkeit und Sicherheit.
• Fließende Sprachkenntnisse in Deutsch und Englisch, in Wort und Schrift, C1 Niveau.

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Why you and us?

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.

For further questions please reach out to Tanja Ehlers, QEHS Manager, via email [email protected] or by phone at +49 15253235820 (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 04/08/2025

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

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