HSE Specialist

Role - HSE Safety Specialist

Location - El Paso, TX

Work Type - Full-time | On-site

About the Opportunity

The HSE (Safety) Specialist is a site safety position supporting a long-term construction project. This role serves as the front-line safety professional responsible for conducting safety inspections, observations, investigations, safety training, and regulatory compliance related to OSHA, DOT, and EPA requirements.

The HSE Safety Specialist anticipates and identifies hazards in systems, equipment, facilities, work sites, and operational procedures; evaluates potential risks; and provides guidance regarding safety, health, and environmental laws, codes, regulations, standards, and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support operational leadership on site.

• Provide advice and counseling regarding regulatory compliance with safety, health, and environmental laws, codes, regulations, standards, and company requirements.

• Inspect workplace facilities, tools, equipment, and machinery to identify and correct deficiencies or potential hazards and ensure compliance with OSHA and DOT safety requirements.

• Assist local management with investigations of safety-related damage incidents, employee injuries, occupational illnesses, and motor vehicle accidents to determine causes and contributing factors.

• Conduct or facilitate safety training and education programs for supervisory and field employees through formal training classes, safety meetings, and other venues.

• Recommend safe work processes and demonstrate personal protective equipment safety features to reduce employee exposure to workplace and environmental hazards.

• Ensure tools, equipment, materials, vehicles, and technical instruments are fit-for-purpose, functional, calibrated, and properly equipped with protective equipment and safety systems.

• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience in substation construction preferred.

• Must be fluent in Spanish and English.

• Associate degree or equivalent related work experience of 4 years.

• Knowledge of excavation and trenching.

• Knowledge of safe work practices with reference to OSHA standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA Outreach Training Instructor (Construction).

• Current certification or pursuit of certification as a Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) or Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP).

• Knowledge of accident investigation following root cause analysis principles.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This position operates in a field environment and routinely requires bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, standing, and twisting. The role may also involve working in extreme heat, cold, rain, ice, snow, and wind.

The position requires the ability to bend, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds, along with adequate vision, distance and space judgment, precise hand-eye coordination, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

• 401(k) plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

Additional Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.

• Construction Health and Safety Technician certification.

• 5 years of construction experience.

• Safety Trained Supervisor Construction.

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.

We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.

Our Services
W3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.

We specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.

We are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.

Our Expertise
W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.

As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.