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Jefe/a de Obra (Ingeniero/a Industrial)

Veolia Environnement SA

Birmingham, AL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

Descripcion de la empresa

Como referente de la transformacion ecologica, en Veolia ofrecemos soluciones para la gestion eficiente de las actividades de agua, residuos y energia, impulsando el desarrollo sostenible de las ciudades, industrias y agricultura.

Trabajamos principalmente en tres grandes areas: agua,  ofreciendo soluciones tanto en gestion urbana como industrial; residuos transformandolos en nuevos recursos, y energia mejorando la eficiencia y reduciendo el consumo y las emisiones en edificios, industrias y ciudades.

Descripcion del empleo

Estamos buscando a un/a Jefe/a de Obra -  Ingeniero/a Industrial en Gran Canaria.

Cuales seran tus funciones principales?

  • Control, supervision y seguimiento de obras hidraulicas.
  • Asegurar el cumplimiento de los procedimientos internos de ejecucion, gestion contratacion, planificacion y seguimiento de las obras.
  • Asegurar la correcta ejecucion de la obra de acuerdo con la normativa, supervisando los planes de seguridad y salud en obra, asi como la gestion de calidad medioambiental.
  • Gestion economica: realizar analisis economicos, previsiones de costes, ventas y margenes establecidos para las obras del ambito.
  • Interlocucion con la Propiedad.
  • Garantizar el estricto cumplimiento de las normas de seguridad, minimizando riesgos laborales. 
Requisitos
  • Ingeniero/a Industrial
  • Experiencia minima de 5 anos desempenando funciones similares.
  • Dominio de software de planificacion, Presto/Cype. 
  • Capacidad de negociacion y gestion de equipos.
Informacion adicional

Que podemos ofrecerte?

  • Contrato indefinido.

  • Flexibilidad.

  • Crecimiento profesional.

  • Jornada completa.

  • Ser parte de una organizacion lider en el sector medioambiental en un momento de grandes retos.

Lo que nos une a los/as empleados/as es la pasion y la excelencia con la que trabajamos cada dia para proteger el medio ambiente. Juntos/as, construimos un presente mas verde e inclusivo.

Si quieres formar parte de este equipo y sumarte a este gran reto, no dudes en postularte!

Como empresa inclusiva, Veolia esta comprometida con la diversidad y valora todas las solicitudes sin discriminacion.