VIE/PANGEO - QHSE / HSE Compliance (M/W)

Company Description

As a global leader in environmental services, Veolia operates across all 5 continents with nearly 218,000 employees. An expert in water, energy, and waste management, the Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution and resource regeneration to support communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Ambitious graduates and young professionals: Ready to challenge yourself and accelerate your career growth?🚀🌍 Launch your international journey with a world leader in ecological transformation!

The VIE/PANGEO program offers you:

• Highly sought-after international expertise

• Innovative and sustainable projects

• Multicultural teamwork

• Worldwide networking

Your passport to a thrilling career awaits. Join us and make a global impact! Veolia

Job Description

Veolia Industry Building - Switzerland AG is looking for a VIE/PANGEO - QHSE / HSE Compliance (M/W) in Basel, Switzerland.

🎯 THE MISSION

Join a leading international organization and directly contribute to the harmonization of QHSE practices and legal compliance on a global scale. You'll work alongside the QHSE Manager in a stimulating industrial environment where you can:

✅ Start with legal compliance management: maintenance and development of the legal register, identification of new Swiss regulatory requirements, follow-up of corrective actions

✅ Progress toward expanded responsibilities: incident management, environmental compliance, major accident prevention, QHSE data management, KPI reporting, internal audits

✅ Develop recognized expertise in Swiss law and regulations, while contributing to the exchange of QHSE best practices across the international group

 

💼 YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and develop the legal register (Red-On-Line) and identify new regulatory requirements

• Support the assessment and implementation of QHSE requirements

• Participate in incident management: documentation, data analysis, corrective action follow-up

• Manage environmental compliance and reporting data (thermal and river parameters)

• Prepare and maintain QHSE documentation (procedures, instructions, checklists)

• Develop QHSE data management tools and Smartsheet dashboards

• Collect, analyze and report QHSE KPIs (monthly, quarterly, and customer-specific reports)

• Participate in internal audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Conduct research on HSE, environmental and regulatory topics

Progressively, you'll gain autonomy and take responsibility for clearly defined QHSE areas.

Qualifications

👤 THE IDEAL PROFILE

Education:

• University or engineering school degree recently obtained (or in final stages) in:

  • Environmental Sciences

  • Chemistry / Chemical Engineering

  • Engineering / Industrial Engineering

  • Safety / HSE

  • Or comparable technical/scientific discipline

Experience:

• Initial practical experience through internships, university projects or previous roles in QHSE, HSE, regulatory compliance or industrial operations (advantageous, not mandatory)

Key Skills:

• 🧠 Excellent analytical and organizational abilities

• 📊 Proficiency in MS Office (particularly Excel)

• 💻 Interest in digital tools and data management (Smartsheet or similar: a plus)

• 📋 Attention to detail, reliability, proactivity and excellent communication

• 🤝 Team spirit and ability to collaborate across departments

Languages:

• 🇩🇪 German: minimum B2 level (written and spoken)

• 🇬🇧 English: minimum C1 level (written and spoken)

• 🇫🇷 French

Additional Information

📋 PRACTICAL INFORMATION

• Duration: 18 months

• Start date: January 1, 2027

• Location: Basel, Switzerland (Badenstrasse 40, Bau 930, Porte 91, 4057 Basel)

• Contract type: VIE (International Volunteer in Business) – French nationality required

• Remuneration : 3463.17 € net/month (according to the rates of October 2026)

• Accommodation : yes

• coverage of part of the housing costs

• Benefits : 30 days' leave per 12 months / Tax-free / French pension contribution

 

 

🌟 READY FOR THE CHALLENGE?

If you're passionate about regulatory compliance, QHSE management and dream of starting your career in an international environment, this opportunity is for you!

We're waiting for you! 🚀

 

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.