HSE Specialist | Crystal Springs, United States of America

Join Hitachi Energy and help create a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. As an HSE Specialist
, you will play a key role in advancing workplace health, safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence within a dynamic manufacturing environment. Working alongside dedicated teams and leaders, you will drive initiatives that strengthen safety culture, prevent serious incidents, and support continuous improvement across the organization.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

This is an opportunity to influence meaningful change through risk reduction, proactive problem-solving, and collaboration with stakeholders across the business. You will lead important HSE initiatives, support strategic objectives, and help ensure operations are aligned with both regulatory requirements and Hitachi Energy's high standards. If you are passionate about protecting people, supporting sustainable business practices, and developing your career within a global organization, we encourage you to bring your expertise and energy to our team.

Promote Hitachi Energy's values and core competencies, including people development, customer focus, and innovation.

Support the continuous improvement of HSE management systems and safety culture initiatives.

Lead risk assessments with a focus on serious incident prevention and operational safety.

Facilitate Learning Teams and Operational Learning activities to strengthen organizational learning.

Partner with stakeholders to develop and execute HSE strategies and factory objectives.

Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and drive effective corrective actions.

Conduct audits, inspections, reporting, and performance analysis to improve HSE outcomes.

Coach and mentor operations teams and HSE Technicians while supporting facility expansion projects.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, or a related field.

Minimum of 2 years of HSE experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.

Strong leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience working within cross-functional or matrixed organizations.

Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or CHMM.

Experience with Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles.

Familiarity with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.

Confidence using digital tools and technology-driven management systems.

At Hitachi Energy, safety, integrity, and innovation are at the heart of everything we do.

• We offer global career opportunities, continuous learning programs, and pathways for professional growth.

Join an inclusive, collaborative culture committed to powering a more sustainable energy future for all.

Location Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement On-Site

Experience Experienced

Job function Legal, Compliance & Audit

Contract Regular

Publication date

Reference number R0139110

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.

Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will…