Health, Safety, Environmental Specialist

Location:

South Boston, Virginia, United States of America

Job : R0032398

Date Posted:

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):
Legal, Compliance & Audit

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:
No

You will carry out HSE management activities to eliminate or reduce occupational health, production safety, environmental and fire risks within company premise and to ensure the normal operation of the company in accordance with national occupational health, safety, environmental and fire related laws and regulations and company HSE requirements.

• Acting as a coach and advisor toward the supervision team concerning HSE management.
• Assuring the organization’s compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal HSE regulations under your scope of responsibility.
• Help maintain and execute the HSE management systems and carry out inspections and audits, analyze the results, and manage the corrective actions.
• Ensure the effectiveness of corrective actions to ensure prevention of reoccurrence.
• Managing the incident reporting, investigation, and analysis program for your area of responsibility.
• Analyzing and monitoring trends regarding incidents, inspections, audits, and corrective measures and keep the HSE Manager informed.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of various Group and Business Unit HSSE programs and procedures (ergonomics, lockout, inspections and scheduled audits, etc.)
• Organizing activities to promote employee and supervisor awareness, increase their participation and encourage the adoption of safe behaviors.
• Responsible for assisting in HSE strategic planning to help move the organization towards achieving all KPI’s as well as target and objectives.
• Assist in up skilling the organization regarding risk assessments and risk mitigation techniques.
• Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.

• Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Chemistry, Environmental or Occupational Health Sciences
  • Two to Five years of relevant HSE experience, preferably in manufacturing.
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
  • Problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Office and plant specific software systems
  • Team player and approachable
• Preferred:
  • Professional certifications (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM)
  • Experience with behavior-based safety programs and culture change initiatives
  • Experience and/or familiarity with ISO
    45001 & ISO 14001
  • High comfort level with digitized management tools.
  • Experience with represented workforce
  • Ability to operate within and support matrixed leadership and functional teams.

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Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues.

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