HSE Specialist

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Wood is recruiting for an HSE Specialist to join its Operations Americas business focusing on the chemical manufacturing industry. The role is onsite in Washington, WV.

This role is responsible for ensuring the site’s compliance with all safety, health, and environmental regulations, as well as company policies and standards. The position oversees auditing, training, and reporting processes to maintain a safe workplace, supports incident investigations, manages injury and illness documentation, coordinates internal and external EHS and Process Safety audits, develops corrective action plans, and provides safety-related insights to guide leadership decisions.

Additionally, the role contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, emergency response coordination, and RCMS certification activities.

• Safety management for the site to comply with regulatory and external requirements as well as company policies/standards/guidelines.
• Maintaining auditing, periodic communication, and relevant EH&S procedures and training for the Site.
• Support injury and illness recordkeeping and case management process; maintain relevant logs and documentation.
• Conduct Internal EHS Audits and work with the leadership team to analyze results to drive continual improvement.
• Coordinate 2nd party audits schedule and execution (Process Safety Management, EHS, Fire, Electrical, etc.). Develop and implement plans to resolve any audit findings for Process Safety Management (PSM), Safety and Industrial Hygiene, Fire, Distribution and Environmental assessments.
• Provide the Safety related feedback for helping site leadership team to make decisions.
• Support Process Safety Management activities at the site.
• Participate in the networks / meetings / emergency response and external inspections for the site.
• Assist in the investigation for any incidents and near miss or exposure to workplace safety.
• Assist with RCMS related certification work and audits.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or safety related discipline or relevant work and experience.
• 5-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledgeable of Occupational Health and Safety legislation in industrial regulations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in team environment with differing backgrounds and experience levels.
• Process Safety Management knowledge and/or experience.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize computer software (systems used are Microsoft Office and ETQ Reliance. and Cority).
• Good organization and time management skills.
• Demonstrate strong verbal, written, analytical skills and be able to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Operations Americas sector.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs. Offering onsite working.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.