O&M Senior HSE Advisor

Job Title

Senior HSE Advisor – O&M

Honolulu, Hawaii (Pearl City)

HITACHI RAIL HONOLULU JV

Full time, On site (No remote)

Hitachi Rail seeks an enthusiastic, self‑motivated HSE Advisor to support safety and compliance across Pearl City operations, ensuring alignment with FTA, OSHA, GBMS, and local standards.

• Establish, document, implement, maintain, and continually improve the HSE Management System for the project.
• Implement activities in compliance with HSE Policies, Legislative requirements, and customer requirements.
• Complete HSE hazard identification, risk assessment, and determine necessary controls.
• Lead the HSE Compliance and Management System Audits.
• Develop HSE programs to achieve planned objectives and regulatory compliance.
• Drive HSE Local Communication, Participation and Consultation, including forming a site safety committee.
• Identify emergency scenarios and develop appropriate response measures.
• Monitor, report, and communicate HSE performance; recommend solutions when trends decline.
• Ensure all HSE accidents and incidents are reported, investigated, and analyzed for lessons learned.
• Identify findings, nonconformities, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct regular inspections of the Rail Operations Center facility and all stations to meet HSE Management System and OSHA Standard compliance.
• Work cross‑functionally to support operations and engage leaders across the organization.
• Build and deliver safety meetings.

• 5–7 years in a safety‑related role.
• OSHA 30 General Industry certification or equivalent.
• Strong communication, presentation, and training delivery skills.
• Experience engaging stakeholders across disciplines in HSE programs.
• Experience implementing ISO 14001 and 45001 compliant programs and policies.
• Site safety program implementation experience.
• Ability to inspect and evaluate environments, equipment, and practices for compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills to foster safety culture.
• Written communication skills for timely, accurate reporting.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office, Access, SharePoint, and related systems.
• Valid, non‑probationary driver’s license.
• Incident root‑cause investigation skills and ability to handle sensitive situations.

• OSHA 510, 511, 2264, 3095, 3115 certifications.
• Confined space entry and fall protection qualifications.
• Rail or public transit safety and security program experience.
• Certified safety professional certifications (BCSP) and ISO auditor qualifications.
• Knowledge of Eco‑Online, Team Center, Maximo, and Power Apps.

High school diploma or equivalent.

English proficiency required.

$93,700 to $140,600, commensurate with experience.

Competitive pay; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability; life & accident insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plan; paid vacation; flextime; training and development opportunities.

Hitachi Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity, including females, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.