HSE Specialist

Technip Energies•Kansas City, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health, Safety & Environmental (HS&E) Specialist supports Technip Energies Advanced Materials & Catalysts (AM&C) in maintaining a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace at its Kansas City operation. Reporting to the Group HSES Manager, the Specialist partners with site leadership, employees, and contractors to promote compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements and advance a proactive safety culture. The position supports hazard identification, incident prevention and investigation, employee training, contractor and process safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement. Through practical field engagement, regulatory coordination, and clear performance reporting, the Specialist helps integrate HS&E considerations into daily operations.

Requirements

Five (5) or more years of HS&E experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, industrial operations, or a related environment.
Experience supporting OSHA and EPA compliance, Process Safety Management (PSM), and contractor safety programs.
Ability to conduct incident investigations, root-cause analyses, hazard assessments, and compliance reviews.
Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or comparable professional certification.

Responsibilities

Support compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable state and local health, safety, and environmental requirements.
Serve as site host and point of coordination for external auditors and regulatory representatives.
Conduct routine site inspections, compliance audits, and risk assessments; document findings and track required follow-up.
Coordinate cross-functional focus teams to implement targeted operational safety programs.
Lead the development, assignment, tracking, and closure of corrective actions arising from audits and inspections.
Maintain accurate safety and environmental records, required reports, and supporting compliance documentation.
Lead investigations of workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, and environmental events.
Perform root-cause analyses and develop preventive and corrective actions in collaboration with site teams.
Analyze incident trends and recommend practical initiatives to reduce exposure and recurrence.
Communicate investigation findings and lessons learned to appropriate stakeholders.
Coordinate site safety orientation and recurring compliance training for employees and relevant site personnel.
Facilitate toolbox talks, safety meetings, awareness campaigns, and employee safety engagement activities.
Promote behavior-based safety and encourage participation in safety committees and programs.
Develop and distribute educational materials that support site-specific safety initiatives.
Support environmental permits, regulatory reporting, compliance activities, and sustainability initiatives.
Monitor waste management, emissions, wastewater, and relevant environmental performance measures.
Help implement environmental improvement opportunities and preventive controls.
Investigate environmental incidents and track associated corrective actions through completion.
Administer contractor safety qualification and onboarding processes.
Monitor contractors for adherence to site safety requirements and follow up on identified gaps.
Support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, hazard assessments, and related action tracking.
Participate in Management of Change (MOC) reviews and operational hazard evaluations.
Analyze leading and lagging HS&E indicators to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
Support site leadership in defining and tracking annual HS&E objectives and action plans.
Coordinate continuous improvement activities and monitor completion of initiatives.
Promote accountability, employee involvement, and proactive risk management across site operations.