Health, Safety & Environment Specialist

Pinetops, North Carolina, United States of America

May 5, 2026

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• 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.

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options:
  Core and Core Plus.
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay).
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums.
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks, Company paid.
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay, Company paid. Ability to buy-up to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance).
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
• Employee discount program.

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions.
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).

• ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
• Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, marital status, citizenship, age, race, ethnicity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if they are unable or limited in their ability to use the ABB career site due to a disability.

Applicants may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting an ABB HR representative.

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