QHSE Specialist

Job title:

QHSE Specialist

Contract location:
Ruston, LA, US

Working location:
Ruston

Location type:
Office Location / Office-based

Contract type:
Permanent

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

Safety and health are the company’s highest priority. The QHSE Specialist provides leadership to protect employees, contractors, customers, and the environment while ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements. This role oversees implementation, monitoring, and continual improvement of site quality, health, safety, and environmental systems, maintaining alignment with U.S. regulations and ISO-based management system standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).

Within this safety-first framework, the position supports manufacturing quality performance through practical knowledge of welding and metal fabrication processes. This technical capability enables effective oversight of nonconformance management, inspection activities, audit readiness, and process improvement while preserving the priority of safe operations. The QHSE Specialist serves as both a compliance steward and operational partner, ensuring documented systems are implemented, objective evidence demonstrates conformity, and continuous improvement strengthens safety, quality, and environmental performance.

• Work closely with global and regional QHSE teams to ensure adherence to safety and health laws, standards, and company policies
• Evaluate workplace safety conditions through inspections and risk analysis
• Lead accident prevention initiatives and hazard mitigation activities
• Investigate incidents using structured root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Champion employee engagement in safety programs and foster a proactive safety culture
• Develop and deliver QHSE training programs
• Support contractor and supplier safety oversight and compliance verification

• Maintain quality standards within manufacturing operations and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) including documentation, containment, root cause investigation, and corrective action verification
• Address internal and customer quality complaints
• Collect, analyze, and report quality performance data and trends
• Support process improvements that enhance product conformity and operational efficiency
• Ensure product realization processes align with documented requirements and customer specifications

• Apply working knowledge of fabrication and welding operations to evaluate process adherence, interpret drawings and tolerances, assess weld quality indicators, and support inspection readiness
• Verify implementation of controls related to welding procedures and qualifications, dimensional verification practices, material traceability and documentation, and inspection records and testing coordination
• Collaborate with production teams to identify defect reduction opportunities
• Provide technical context during audits, investigations, and customer inspections related to manufacturing quality

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and internal standards
• Promote sustainability initiatives including waste reduction, resource efficiency, and environmental impact mitigation
• Support monitoring, reporting, and documentation requirements
• Assist in environmental incident preparedness and response
• Collaborate with operations on environmentally responsible practices
• Embody, demonstrate, and reinforce the #1
  
  ANDRITZway core values and behaviors and promote a positive work environment
• Other duties as assigned

• Working Safely
• Environmental Responsibility
• Delivering High Quality Work
• Displaying Technical Expertise
• Testing and Troubleshooting
• Solving Complex Problems
• Critical Thinking
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Coordinating Project Activities
• Communicating Effectively
• Interacting with People at Different Levels
• Following Policies and Procedures
• Managing Risk
• Demonstrating Initiative
• Working with Ambiguity

• Expertise in U.S. health, safety, and environmental laws
• Experience with ISO standards, internal/external auditing, and regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of machinery, precision measuring tools, and quality assurance processes
• Ability to develop and implement safety procedures and training programs
• Strong interest in mechanical work and manufacturing processes
• Data analysis and reporting skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to build positive work relationships across…