Health, Safety and Environment Specialist

Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to craft a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist! This role will be based at our Distribution Centre located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and report to the Director, USA Logistics & NA Transportation.

Do not miss the opportunity to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, leaders with vision and rapid problem solvers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!

Job Summary

We're seeking an experienced HSE Specialist to support our Distribution Center operations. In this role, you'll help maintain and improve our HSE Management Systems, lead safety initiatives, conduct observations, support incident investigations, and ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements.

This role will support multiple distribution centers, with travel up to 70%.

Principal Responsibilities

• Implement and improve HSE programs and site-specific procedures
• Deliver training and drive engagement in safety initiatives
• Conduct audits, gap analyses, and develop action plans
• Support investigations of incidents and environmental releases
• Maintain HSE documentation, KPIs, and compliance reporting
• Partner with cross functional teams to strengthen safe work practices
• Review equipment, materials, and process changes for HSE impacts
• Support hazardous materials programs and training

Qualifications & Experience

• Technical Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety from a post-secondary institution
• CRSP/CRST, CSP or equivalent is an asset
• Minimum 5 years' experience in health, safety & environment roles within a manufacturing or distribution environment
• Strong communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
• Self-starter with ability to influence and manage change
• Solid computer skills and technical aptitude

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at