Health, Safety & Environment Specialist

ABB Job Opportunity

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

Manufacturing Unit Manager

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to improving Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) performance in your assigned area of responsibility to cultivate a high-performance culture with a strong focus on HSE. Each day, you will support the business by applying in-depth HSE knowledge and offering solutions and advice. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring effective risk management through HSE excellence along the ABB value chain.

The work model for the role is: onsite. This role is contributing to the ELDS in North America. Main stakeholders are production, quality, maintenance, engineering, etc.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Report HSE incidents to management and relevant stakeholders and coordinate immediate corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Lead or facilitate comprehensive incident investigations using root cause analysis methodologies to identify systemic failures and develop effective corrective actions.
• Share lessons learned and best practices from incident investigations across the organization to drive continuous improvement and prevent similar incidents.
• Implement safety culture and behavioral change programs to foster a proactive safety mindset and strengthen employee engagement in hazard identification and reporting.
• Maintain and execute the HSE compliance calendar to ensure all regulatory and organizational requirements are met and documented for audit readiness.
• Conduct comprehensive HSE assessments including Activity-Based Risk Assessments (ABRA), PPE evaluations, machine guarding inspections, and LOTO compliance verification.
• Provide expert oversight and guidance for high-risk activities (hot work, confined space entry, working at heights, aerial lifts) through permit systems and work procedures for both internal staff and contractors.

• Bachelor degree plus minimum of 3 years HSE related experience.
• Certification and training in Safety, preferred.
• Knowledge of local HSE regulations, preferred.
• Skills in database management systems and MS Office.
• Management System – Capable to implement the ABB Way.
  
  Management System for HSE as well as the ISO standards (ISO 14001 & ISO 45001).
• Waste Management – Train employees on waste management to accomplish reduction targets as well as waste management compliance.
• Ergonomics – Competent to perform ergonomic assessments, drive improvements and train employees on ergonomic injuries prevention.
• Candidates must already have authorization to work in the US.

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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