HSE Specialist

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This Position reports to:

HSE Manager

The work model for the role is:
Hybrid, in Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, or Phoenix, AZ

Your role and responsibilities

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.

You will be mainly accountable for:

* Reporting HSE incidents to the management and relevant stakeholders and taking appropriate actions.

* Facilitating, assisting, and providing guidance on incident investigations to learn better ways for mitigating risks.

* Providing feedback to the management and employees on lessons learned and best practices from within their own unit and across ABB.

* Supporting and driving behavioral change through the local implementation of group-wide and business-specific performance improvement programs and practices.

Qualifications for the role:

* Bachelor degree in Health/Safety or Environment preferred OR Associate degree PLUS minimum 1 year HSE experience in Field Service, Construction, or Mission Critical operations OR HS diploma/GED PLUS minimum 3 years HSE experience in Field Service, Construction, or Mission Critical operations.

* Knowledge of Regulatory Compliance including local HSE regulations and of most widely used international standards

* Knowledge of Electrical Safety Program Implementation, a plus

* Project and Contractor Management, preferred

* Advanced skills in database management systems, MS Office

* Professional certifications (CHST, OHST, ASP, CSP) a plus.

* Willingness to travel (domestic) up to 75%

* Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions.

The Division's ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

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