Health, Safety & Environment Specialist

ABB•Pinetops, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: Manufacturing Unit Manager. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to improving Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) performance in your assigned area of responsibility to cultivate a high-performance culture with a strong focus on HSE. Each day, you will support the business by applying in-depth HSE knowledge and offering solutions and advice. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring effective risk management through HSE excellence along the ABB value chain. The work model for the role is: onsite. This role is contributing to the ELDS in North America. Main stakeholders are production, quality, maintenance, engineering, etc.

Requirements

Bachelor degree plus minimum of 3 years HSE related experience.
Skills in database management systems and MS Office.
Management System – Capable to implement the ABB Way .Management System for HSE as well as the ISO standards (ISO 14001 & ISO 45001).
Waste Management – Train employees on waste management to accomplish reduction targets as well as waste management compliance.
Ergonomics – Competent to perform ergonomic assessments, drive improvements and train employees on ergonomic injuries prevention.
Candidates must already have authorization to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

Certification and training in Safety, preferred.
Knowledge of local HSE regulations, preferred.

Responsibilities

Report HSE incidents to management and relevant stakeholders and coordinate immediate corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Lead or facilitate comprehensive incident investigations using root cause analysis methodologies to identify systemic failures and develop effective corrective actions.
Share lessons learned and best practices from incident investigations across the organization to drive continuous improvement and prevent similar incidents.
Implement safety culture and behavioral change programs to foster a proactive safety mindset and strengthen employee engagement in hazard identification and reporting.
Maintain and execute the HSE compliance calendar to ensure all regulatory and organizational requirements are met and documented for audit readiness.
Conduct comprehensive HSE assessments including Activity-Based Risk Assessments (ABRA), PPE evaluations, machine guarding inspections, and LOTO compliance verification.
Provide expert oversight and guidance for high-risk activities (hot work, confined space entry, working at heights, aerial lifts) through permit systems and work procedures for both internal staff and contractors.

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.