HS Specialist

Promote health and safety across local operations
As an HS Specialist in Karlskrona, you will work close to daily operations and contribute to safe, healthy, and sustainable ways of working. This role combines practical HS activities with advisory support, helping the organization reduce incidents and improve wellbeing across the site. You will be part of a global company supporting the green transition while helping improve safety and wellbeing in everyday business. Do you want a role where health and safety are closely connected to real operational needs?


Support daily operations with practical health and safety focus
In this position, you will be part of the HS Team KKA in Karlskrona, working closely with production and support functions. The role focuses on implementing and maintaining local HS procedures, advising the organization in operational matters, and contributing to continuous improvements in health and safety performance. You support managers and teams by providing clear guidance, structured follow-up, and practical solutions aligned with business needs.


Your responsibility will be to:

• Support operations in reaching HS objectives and applying procedures
• Participate in root cause analysis related to incidents and accidents
• Act as a supporting role in investment projects
• Prepare and carry out health and safety training and common education
• Take part in risk assessments and HS-related evaluations
• Support HS measurements, reporting, and coordination forums

The role is based in Karlskrona and includes close collaboration with local operations and stakeholders. Limited travel may occur as part of coordination or project-related activities. You report to the HS Manager in Karlskrona.


Supportive and communicative HS professional
You enjoy working close to people and operations, and you approach discussions with a supportive and clear communication style. You are structured, consistent, and motivated to contribute to improved working conditions. Building trust and maintaining good cooperation with different functions comes naturally to you, and you are comfortable handling both planned activities and day-to-day questions.


You also have:

• University degree, preferably within Health & Safety or a related field
• Several years of professional experience within Health & Safety
• Knowledge of HS processes in an industrial or operational environment
• Experience participating in incident investigations or risk assessments
• Fluency in spoken and written Swedish and English

Contribute to safer operations in the green transition
NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have high ambitions on establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.


You will be part of a collaborative and international setting, where you can develop your skills together with experienced colleagues. The role offers opportunities to broaden your HS knowledge, work across functions, and contribute to NKT’s ongoing journey within sustainable and responsible operations.


Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here!


We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 10th of May. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Angelina Nilsson at Angelina.nilsson@nkt.com.


Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

We collect confidential candidate experience feedback to improve our recruitment process. Your responses are for quality development only and do not affect hiring decisions. 


Union representatives
Sveriges Ingenjörer - Christian Fisch, +46 455 56 380   
Unionen - Joakim Wikström, +46 734 070 243
Ledarna - Roger Jönsson, +46 455 55 911

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About NKT
At the factory in Karlskrona, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering centre operating one of the most advanced high-voltage test halls, a state-of-the-art cable manufacturing and the NKT Victoria – the most sustainable cable-laying vessel in the offshore industry.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.
NKT is headquartered in Denmark, operates from more than 30 countries worldwide, and employs 6,500 people globally. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com