HSE Advisor

AkzoNobel•High Point, NC

7d•$89,000 - $103,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The HSE Advisor partners with site leadership to promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements across the manufacturing facility. This role serves as a trusted advisor by providing guidance on OSHA, EPA, and state/local regulatory compliance, conducting safety training, supporting Process Safety Management (PSM) initiatives, performing audits and incident investigations, and helping identify and reduce workplace risks. The HSE Advisor spends significant time on the production floor building relationships with employees, coaching safe work practices, and collaborating with all departments to continuously improve workplace safety and environmental performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Safety, or a related field. Equivalent manufacturing experience may be considered.
Minimum of five (5) years of HSE-relevant experience.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment involving hazardous materials.
Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
Knowledge of air permits, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, and environmental compliance programs.
Basic understanding of Process Safety Management principles
Ability to influence and coach employees without direct supervisory authority.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization.
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
Ability to conduct safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to balance office responsibilities with extensive time spent in the manufacturing environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience at a Process Safety Management (PSM) covered facility preferred.
Experience with emergency response planning or emergency response teams is a plus.
Experience with incident investigations, audits, and safety training preferred.
SAP or similar ERP experience is helpful but not required.
Experience with incident management systems (such as Enablon or similar software) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Serve as the site's Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) advisor by ensuring compliance with and company safety requirements.
Support compliance with air permits, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous waste, soil management, and other environmental regulations.
Maintain site HSE programs and assist with regulatory inspections and compliance activities.
Build positive working relationships with employees and managers to promote a proactive safety culture.
Provide coaching and guidance on safe work practices while encouraging employee involvement in safety initiatives such as Behavior-Based Safety (BBS).
Influence safety performance through collaboration rather than direct authority.
Participate in daily site walks throughout manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, office, and outdoor work areas to identify hazards and provide immediate support.
Deliver HSE training for employees and contractors, including topics such as Lockout/Tagout, PPE, hazardous waste handling, etc.
Develop and communicate daily toolbox talks and other safety awareness programs.
Maintain training documentation and assist with ongoing employee development.
Support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, including Management of Change (MOC) processes and hazard studies.
Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action development, and follow-up activities.
Conduct task-based risk assessments, internal safety audits, and inspections.
Support emergency preparedness programs and emergency response planning.
Participate on the Emergency Response Team if qualified or interested.
Assist in developing and improving emergency response procedures and site readiness.
Recommend improvements to HSE programs, policies, and procedures.
Monitor HSE performance metrics and assist with corrective and preventive actions.
Support implementation of company HSE initiatives and continuous improvement projects.