Education:
- Degree in Environmental Sciences
- Master’s in Occupational Risk Prevention
University School of Córdoba
Current Position: Head of Integrated Management Systems
Tell us a bit about how and when you started working at EIIT. What caught your attention the most about this company?
I started at EIIT in July 2016, almost ten years ago. They were looking for someone in Quality to cover for a colleague on maternity leave. When she returned, Management decided I should stay, this time to take on the Occupational Risk Prevention area, which had been left uncovered due to the company’s growth.
Previously, I had worked in quality, environment, and risk prevention in civil engineering, so honestly, everything caught my attention. The level of technology and the industries we work in were aspects that really interested me.
Among your responsibilities, the area you’ve been most involved in is Occupational Risk Prevention. What activities do you carry out as Head of Occupational Risk Prevention?
In broad terms, and what we all understand when we talk about Occupational Risk Prevention, is avoiding workplace accidents. To achieve that, a series of tasks are carried out, ranging from training employees about the risks of their position to more specific levels such as electrical risks, working at heights, collective bargaining training, and worker health (medical check-ups, ergonomic studies); managing protective equipment (PPE), collective protections, etc.
Alongside all this, we also work closely with industrial safety: reviewing fire protection systems and installations, machinery, and equipment to ensure they are in proper condition for use at work.
That would be as Head of Prevention, but if we talk about other functions, this interview would get very long, haha. Let’s leave it here. In the end, the Quality, Environment, and Prevention departments cover many areas, so we touch a little bit of everything.
What excites you most about your profession?
Knowing that what you do helps others in their work, making it both more comfortable and safer. In the end, you are looking out for your colleague next to you, and from my point of view, empathy and support are two very important factors that define us.
Regarding your work routine, what does your day-to-day look like? Do you follow a routine or do unexpected tasks often come up?
Since we cover so many areas within the company, it’s common that what I had planned for the day ends up being the last thing I actually work on. Urgencies come up that often force me to stop what I’m doing, and they can stretch out so much that I forget what I had started in the morning.
We prioritize anything related to client access, to avoid our colleagues having problems during commissioning. That includes everything related to training, client-required documentation for workers, medical certificates, PPE, etc.
Parallel to that, the same applies to new hires at EIIT. New employees need to be up to date with their training, PPE, medical check-ups, depending on their role in the company and whether or not they need to enter client facilities.
Additionally, we plan recurring tasks throughout the year, such as equipment or fire protection system inspections, training renewals, PPE/workwear replacements and purchases, and so on.
Tell us a bit about the work environment at EIIT.
Despite the company’s growth, I believe we still maintain the same family-like atmosphere we’ve always had. Every time someone new joins, we welcome them as one of us. There’s no rivalry or competition—we all help each other, always supporting our colleagues and vice versa. I think it’s very positive that there’s closeness with everyone regardless of their role.
For my part, since I travel between EIIT’s three sites, I try to always be attentive and approachable with everyone.
Tell us about an interesting project you have participated in, developed, or are currently working on.
One project that involves the entire company is the implementation of an environmental management system based on ISO 14001. We’re trying to give it a strong push so we can achieve certification in the near future. It’s a project we can be proud of, and it also represents an important step forward for the IMS Department and the company as a whole.
From your perspective, what will be the biggest challenges for this area of the company in 2025?
That we can maintain the same level of responsiveness we’ve delivered for so many years, despite the heavy workload we currently face.
Lastly, what do you value most about your profession, and what qualities would you highlight in a good team?
Having control over everything that is managed and not leaving anything to improvisation. A good team will always be well-communicated, with tasks clearly defined and a clear understanding of each person’s responsibilities.
