HSE Officer

The Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining programs that promote workplace safety, environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and employee well-being within a manufacturing environment. This position serves as a key resource in fostering a proactive safety culture, minimizing workplace risks, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The HSE Officer partners with management, supervisors, and employees to reduce workplace incidents, enhance environmental performance, and maintain compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and applicable Mississippi regulatory requirements.

• Promote and support a positive safety culture throughout the organization.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve health, safety, and environmental policies, programs, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental regulations, company policies, and industry best practices.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits, risk assessments, and hazard analyses to identify and mitigate potential safety concerns.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive action plans for identified hazards and compliance issues.
• Monitor facility compliance with safety regulations, permits, and environmental requirements.

• Investigate workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, property damage events, and environmental incidents.
• Perform root cause analysis and coordinate corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Track incident data and trends to recommend improvements to safety and operational processes.
• Maintain OSHA logs and other required workplace safety records.
• Assist with workers' compensation case management and return-to-work programs as directed.

• Conduct new hire safety orientations and ongoing employee safety training programs.
• Develop training materials, presentations, and communication resources.
• Coordinate and deliver training related to OSHA standards, hazard communication, PPE, lockout/tagout, machine safety, emergency response, and other applicable topics.
• Conduct or coordinate forklift operator certification and overhead crane operator training programs.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and maintain all training records and certifications.

• Support environmental compliance programs related to waste management, spill prevention, recycling, and environmental reporting.
• Monitor environmental performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate environmental inspections, audits, and corrective actions.
• Assist with maintaining required environmental permits and documentation.

• Develop and maintain emergency response plans and business continuity procedures.
• Coordinate emergency drills, evacuations, and preparedness exercises.
• Serve as a resource during emergencies and assist with post-incident evaluations.
• Ensure emergency equipment is properly maintained and inspected.

• Maintain accurate safety, environmental, training, and compliance records.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), including injury rates, safety observations, training completion, and audit findings.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for leadership review.
• Manage HSE documentation utilizing SharePoint and company information systems.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives designed to reduce risk, improve compliance, and enhance operational performance.
• Support ISO management systems and internal audit processes as applicable.
• Recommend improvements to equipment, processes, and workplace practices that enhance employee safety and environmental performance.
• Collaborate with managers and supervisors to achieve departmental and organizational HSE objectives.

• Support special projects related to safety, environmental compliance, and employee wellness.
• Participate in audits conducted by regulatory agencies, customers, or third-party organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support business operations.

• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Safety,…