HSSE Specialist

General Information:

You will carry out HSSE management activities to eliminate or reduce occupational health, production safety, environmental and fire risks within company premise and to ensure the normal operation of the company in accordance with national occupational health, safety, environmental and fire related laws and regulations and company HSSE requirements.

Your Responsibilities:

• Acting as a coach and advisor toward the supervision team concerning HSSE management.
• Assuring the organization's compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal HSSE regulations under your scope of responsibility.
• Help maintain and execute the HSSE management systems and carry out inspections and audits, analyze the results, and manage the corrective actions.
• Ensure the effectiveness of corrective actions to ensure prevention of reoccurrence.
• Managing the incident reporting, investigation, and analysis program for your area of responsibility.
• Assisting with emergency planning and response activities.
• Analyzing and monitoring trends regarding incidents, inspections, audits, and corrective measures and keep the HSSE Manager informed.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of various Group and Business Unit HSSE programs and procedures (ergonomics, lockout, inspections and scheduled audits, etc.)
• Organizing activities to promote employee and supervisor awareness, increase their participation and encourage the adoption of safe behaviors.
• Responsible for assisting in HSSE strategic planning to help move the organization towards achieving all KPI's as well as target and objectives.
• Assist in up skilling the organization regarding risk assessments and risk mitigation techniques.
• Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.
• Culture - Assist with initiatives to improve the HSSE culture including Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) tools.
• Risk assessment - Work with engineers and supervisors to develop high quality risk assessments for safety, health, and environmental hazards and identify appropriate controls. Track implementation of control improvements.
• Machine safety - Inspect equipment to company and OSHA standards. Create and track action plans to reduce or eliminate hazards.
• High-risk activities - Monitor high-risk activities (confined space, hazardous energy, working at heights, etc.), assist with training, tracking certifications, and sharing best practices to prevent high-risk related incidents.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

• Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of H&S experience; OR associate degree and 4+ years of H&S; OR High School Diploma/GED and 6+ years of H&S experience.
• Two to Five years of relevant HSSE experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office and plant specific software systems
• Team player and approachable
• Professional certifications (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM) is preferred.
• Experience with behavior-based safety programs and culture change initiatives.
• Experience and/or familiarity with ISO45001 & ISO 14001.
• High comfort level with digitized management tools.
• Current certification for First-aid/CPR/AED response.
• Experience with represented workforce.
• Ability to operate within and support matrixed leadership and functional teams.
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.