What are the responsibilities and job description for the HSE Advisor - Coatings Manufacturing position at AkzoNobel?
About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.
For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com
© 2026 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.
Job Purpose
Support the HSE Manager in implementing site HSE programs, maintaining regulatory compliance, and improving safety performance. The HSE Advisor focuses on hazard identification, incident prevention, employee training, and corrective action management, working closely with production, maintenance and engineering teams to reduce operational risks and strengthen safety culture.
Key Responsibilities
Safety and Risk Management
Education and Experience
Base salary range for this role is: $70,000 to $80,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
Acquiring Information
Accepting Responsibility
Accepting Direction
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.
For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com
© 2026 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.
Job Purpose
Support the HSE Manager in implementing site HSE programs, maintaining regulatory compliance, and improving safety performance. The HSE Advisor focuses on hazard identification, incident prevention, employee training, and corrective action management, working closely with production, maintenance and engineering teams to reduce operational risks and strengthen safety culture.
Key Responsibilities
Safety and Risk Management
- Conduct routine HSE inspections and workplace risk assessments; document findings and track corrective actions to closure.
- Maintain a visible shop-floor presence across shifts, coaching employees and supervisors on safe work practices.
- Schedule & support in safety committee meetings, behavior-based safety initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
- Identify recurring hazards and recommend improvements including effective risk controls, prioritizing elimination and engineering controls.
- Participate in behaviour based safety orientation & training. Work with BBS team and assist with execution of identified projects.
- Participate in investigations of injuries, near misses and other HSE incidents using structured root cause analysis.
- Track corrective and preventive actions, verify completion and communicate lessons learned.
- Analyze incident and observation trends to identify opportunities for risk reduction.
- Monitor applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT and other regulatory requirements; communicate relevant changes to the HSE Manager.
- Support HSE audits, regulatory inspections, compliance records and implementation of site procedures.
- Support process safety and chemical safety activities, including hazard identification and action follow-up.
- Coordinate and deliver new-hire HSE orientation, refresher training and task-specific safety training.
- Support forklift operator training and remedial instruction following violations.
- Manage the respiratory protection program, including fit testing, training and records.
- Collect and report HSE KPIs and maintain inspection, incident, training and corrective action records.
- Manage HSE supplies and PPE inventory, including purchasing and expense tracking.
- Support site security badge administration and associated reporting.
- Perform other HSE-related duties as required.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Typically 2 years of manufacturing experience; chemical or process industry experience preferred.
- Knowledge of OSHA requirements and practical experience with safety inspections, incident investigations and corrective action management preferred.
- Strong shop-floor communication, coaching and influencing skills.
- Proactive approach to hazard identification and risk reduction.
- Effective problem-solving, organization and follow-through.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Flexibility to work across shifts to support site operations.
- Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment and comply with site safety requirements.
Base salary range for this role is: $70,000 to $80,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
- Benefits starting Day 1
- 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
- Medical insurance with HSA
- Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
- Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay
- Annual bonus 7.5% Short Term Incentive
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental leave after 1 year
- Career growth opportunities
- Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
- Employee referral bonus
Acquiring Information
Accepting Responsibility
Accepting Direction
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000