HSE Specialist

Overview

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies worldwide.

If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world and work alongside innovative, quality-focused people, Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you.

The HSE Specialist I is an entry‑level role on our HSE team with a primary focus on environmental, health and safety programs. We’re looking for someone who may be coming from internships, school projects, or a couple years of related experience—someone excited to learn how HSE operates in a manufacturing environment.

This role is open because the current HSE Specialist was promoted internally, demonstrating our commitment to development and career growth at Tessenderlo Kerley.

• Support HSE programs across manufacturing plants, labs, farms, and the corporate office.
• Assist with environmental and safety assessments to identify hazards and compliance gaps.
• Help manage programs like fertilizer registration, medical monitoring, and safety data sheets (SDS).
• Support development of HSE procedures, training materials, and corporate initiatives.
• Participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Assist with environmental reporting (Tier II, TRI, hazardous waste, air emissions, etc.).
• Collaborate with plant leaders, HR, operations, and engineering teams.
• Learn how regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT) apply in real manufacturing environments.

This role is hands-on, collaborative, and designed to build a strong foundation for future growth.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, environmental health & safety, or a related field
• 3 years of experience or relevant internships, co-ops or academic project work
• Strong curiosity and motivation — you ask questions and seek to understand the “why”
• Willingness to pitch in, take feedback and learn new programs
• Interest in environmental and safety programs within manufacturing
• Strong communication, organization and follow-through skills
• Comfortable working onsite in a corporate office with occasional travel (up to ~20–25%)

Certifications and deep regulatory expertise are not required—we’ll help you build those!

A Role Built for Growth

This position offers a rare opportunity to become a well‑rounded HSE professional, gaining exposure to environmental, safety and sustainability programs instead of being siloed early in your career. Over time, this role can grow into higher‑level HSE positions with ownership of key programs and broader responsibility.

If you’re ready to work hard, learn fast, and build a meaningful HSE career, we’d love to meet you!

Why join Tessenderlo Kerley:

• Work/life balance
• Fun and rewarding environment
• Learning, development and teamwork
• Community involvement/outreach
• Challenging and meaningful work

Benefits & Rewards:

• Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
• 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution
• 401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end, equal to 4% of annual base salary
• Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
• Life Insurance (2x annual base salary)
• Paid vacation and sick time, and 10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
• Adoption Assistance:
  Up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
• Paid maternity and parental time off
• Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Telemedicine program for you and your dependents
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Company referral program

Tessenderlo Kerley is part of Tessenderlo Group, with a global footprint and a focus on agriculture, valorizing bio-residuals, machinery, engineering, electronics, energy, and water solutions. For more information, visit the Tessenderlo Group website.

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.