Occupational Health &Safety Specialist

Division: Ground Operations

Department: Environmental, Health &Safety

Location: Athens International Airport, Building 57, Spata
Type of Employment: Full-time

Deadline: 13/04/2025

About us

AEGEAN, based in Athens, Greece, is a member of Star Alliance Group since 2010 and a proud winner of 14 SKYTRAX World Airline awards as the ‘Best Regional Airline in Europe’. Instrumental in our success have been our employees, who seek to channel their energy and motivation into the challenging industry of aviation. We are looking for enthusiastic, talented, and dedicated associates, who will become part of our family, provide services of high standards across all travel stages and contribute to the continuous improvement of our products.

If you wish to explore the exciting world of aviation, join our team!

About the role

There is currently a job opening for “Occupational Health &Safety Specialist” in our Environmental, Health &Safety Department. In this position, you will play a key role in overseeing and maintaining AEGEAN’s Health and Safety Program. If you are driven to ensure safe working practices, compliance with national safety regulations and make a meaningful impact in the exciting world of aviation, then do not miss the opportunity to apply!

What you will do: 

• Provide strategic guidance on all occupational health and safety matters, ensuring full compliance with national regulations and AEGEAN’s internal safety management system
• Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify potential hazards, particularly in high-risk areas such as aircraft lifting, hazardous material handling, and confined space entry, and implement corrective measures to mitigate risks
• Develop, update, and maintain standardized safety procedures in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
• Design and deliver comprehensive safety training programs, procedures and material to enhance employee awareness and compliance
• Plan and execute emergency response drills, including fire safety, evacuations, and first-aid training, ensuring employees are well-prepared for emergencies
• Lead investigations into safety incidents or near-misses, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Monitor workplace conditions, identify unsafe practices or hazards, and enforce proactive safety measures to enhance overall safety standards
• Stay up to date with national and industry regulations to ensure company procedures are fully aligned with legal requirements

You fit, if you cover the following requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or in a relevant field
• 2-4 years of working experience in an OHS role or a similar technical field
• Fluency in both oral and written Greek and English
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

And you have competence in:

• Working collaboratively
• Thinking in a structured and analytical way
• Negotiating and managing conflict
• Demonstrating attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Handling confidential information by demonstrating high sense of professionalism

If you pursue your career journey with Aegean, on top of a challenging job, we offer:

• A working environment where you feel valued and appreciated
• Excellent career and development opportunities within the organization
• Flight tickets
• Private health insurance scheme

If this looks like an interesting opportunity for you,

send us your application now!

Your application shall contain your CV in English language and is to be submitted until April 13, 2025.

All applications will be treated as strictly confidential. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.