HSE Coordinator

International Paper•Carson, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The HSE Coordinator supports and executes local, state, and federal Health, Safety, and Environmental regulatory requirements and company HSE programs at the plant level to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and promote a strong safety culture. The position is based at the Carson Container Facility and is hourly, full-time, with flexibility to work all shifts, weekends, and holidays when necessary. The coordinator maintains safety performance metrics and regulatory records and submissions, monitors employee training compliance, and communicates corporate and regional HSE information to plant personnel. The role coordinates inspections, investigates incidents, develops and tracks corrective action plans, and supports employee and contractor safety efforts. The coordinator also works with site leadership on annual HSE objectives, improvement plans, and ongoing safety and environmental compliance initiatives.

Requirements

Demonstrated prior safety experience; safety leadership experience is preferred.
Ability and willingness to work flexible schedules, including various shifts as business needs require.
Willingness to address unsafe acts and conditions and take necessary corrective action, including follow-up.
Ability to lead by example and consistently follow plant safety policies, procedures, and expectations.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to use email and calendar tools, perform data analysis, prepare charts and reports, analyze trends, and track performance.
Familiarity with safety and compliance management systems such as IPS or similar platforms.

Nice To Haves

Safety leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Promote safe behaviors, proactive risk management, and a positive safety culture throughout the facility.
Maintain safety performance metrics, including leading indicators, SIF project tracking, monthly reporting, and IPS data management.
Provide reports to site management to track completion of critical tasks.
Maintain records and tracking for VOCs, wastewater management, permits, certifications, and inspections, including storm water, cyclone, and silo inspections.
Prepare and submit required HSE materials, including HMBP, wastewater surcharge and summary reports, air tracking, storm water, training and change-management updates, ECMS updates, and waste-management information.
Monitor employee training compliance through monthly training-matrix reviews, new-hire safety onboarding, and makeup training processes.
Communicate corporate and regional HSE information across the plant, participate in HSE calls, and distribute materials to site leaders.
Coordinate HSE inspections, review findings with site leaders, and ensure deficiencies are corrected.
Conduct incident investigations; complete investigation files; enter and update information in IPS; move incidents through workflow stages; and develop corrective action plans.
Promote employee engagement and safe behavior through SWC completion and reviews, observation-based action plans, and communication of SWC results as needed.
Lead and maintain contractor safety efforts, assist with contractor work plans, and monitor compliance.
Coordinate and lead Key Element Survey (KES) activities, develop corrective action plans, assign responsibilities, and track completion.
Ensure effective Safety Committee participation across departments and shifts.
Partner with site leadership to develop and implement annual site-specific HSE objectives and improvement plans.
Support continuous improvement in safety, environmental compliance, and risk reduction.