HSSE Specialist

Health & Safety Specialist

The Health & Safety Specialist will implement and maintain comprehensive safety compliance programs for multiple client facilities. This role involves designing, organizing, and maintaining policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while protecting personnel and property.

Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Implement comprehensive health and safety programs that comply with regulatory requirements and promote employee participation and accountability
• Identify, eliminate, and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury or property damage using safety standards and analytical techniques
• Develop and conduct regulatory compliance training while ensuring proper documentation
• Conduct safety inspections, compliance audits, and implement corrective actions across multiple sites
• Participate in incident investigations, root-cause analysis, recordkeeping, and follow-up activities
• Collect data and provide reports to support client compliance programs and monitor performance metrics
• Assist sites in performing job safety analysis and developing safe work procedures
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to conduct on-site safety inspections in various industrial environments
• Work in office settings as well as warehouse, distribution, and maintenance facilities
• May be exposed to various workplace hazards during facility inspections and audits
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience working with Health and Safety compliance and management systems, preferably within facility operations
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Risk or related field as it relates to facility management
• Safety experience in distribution, warehousing, or maintenance operations highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of safety requirements, industrial safety, and risk management principles
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with ability to work effectively across all organizational levels
• Proficient in basic computer applications including MS Office programs and Outlook
• For internal candidates: must consistently receive "meets expectations" job performance reviews
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• College degree in related field or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to facilities management (OSHA, NFPA, DOT, ASME, etc.)
• Experience with data automation applications for safety functions
• Knowledge of fundamentals of safety education and training development
• Strong work ethic and interpersonal skills with ability to influence without direct authority
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience with contractor safety management and chemical management programs