Sr. HSE Specialist

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This Position reports to:
Business Health, Safety & Env Manager

The work model for the role is: ONSITE in Richmond, VA

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:
Follow and actively participate in all ABB Way management standards, site control standards and HSE practices for the Plant.  This is a site-based position.

Ensures ABB electrical safety programs are fully implemented with ABB, OSHA and NFPA 70E compliance (electrical safety, LOTO, preventative maintenance).

Support site sustainability programs such as the path to become carbon neutral, waste minimization, zero waste to landfill, energy saving programs, ISO
14001, and ISO 50001.

Create, modify and update HSE program documentation and programs such as risk assessments, management of employee training, SDS database, electrical safety qualifications, ergonomics, machine guarding, industrial hygiene, forklifts, cranes, contractor safety, DOT shipping, hazardous waste, self-inspections, and hazard recognition programs.

Conduct incident investigations to determine root cause and implement corrective actions;
Lead internal safety teams such as the Emergency Response Team and other safety committees.

HSE Metrics: track and trend leading and lagging indicators and management Sustainability Observation Tours (SOTs).

Qualifications for the role
Bachelor degree in Occupational, Health & Safety or equivalent

Minimum 8 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Microsoft Office and computer skills

HSE regulatory and standards experience.

Good leadership skills and feel at ease communicating with contractors, production employees, supervisors and the leadership team.

Candidates must already have a 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.

Why ABB?

What's in it for you
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 at ABB.

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