HSE Specialist - Facilities

Acadian Contractors•Abbeville, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The HSE Specialist – Facilities provides primarily HSE coverage for Acadian Contractors, Inc.’s Henry, Louisiana facility and also visits off-site fabrication and construction work locations. The role supports internal and external customers by advancing HSE culture, assessing and coaching implementation of Management Systems, conducting audits, and addressing corrective actions and compliance needs. It is primarily a field-based role across the facility, including construction work sites, fabrication shops, assembly areas, departments, assets, and workspaces; it also includes tasks such as incident investigations, root cause analysis, and risk assessments. The position requires working knowledge of aerospace fabrication and construction operations, pipeline and marine operations, OSHA 501 – Construction, Behavioral Based Safety Management Systems, risk assessment, incident investigations and root cause analysis, corrective action development, and applicable regulatory and industrial best practices. The employee reports to the HSE Manager and works with minimal supervision while coordinating with site leads, area leads, foremen, and managers. The role is expected to support safe, compliant, and environmentally sound operations through orientations, inspections, audits, job safety analysis quality checks, behavioral observations, hazard identification, high-risk task monitoring, corrective-action verification, documentation, and regular reporting. The employee is also expected to embrace and demonstrate Acadian F.I.R.S.T. values, follow HSE and client-specific requirements, and support team members through coaching and mentoring.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
STS-C or an industry-recognized certificate.
At least 5 years of related experience in fabrication and construction.
Working knowledge of aerospace fabrication and construction operations, pipeline operations, marine operations, and OSHA 501 – Construction.
Thorough understanding of Behavioral Based Safety Management Systems and applicable regulatory and industrial best practices.
Thorough understanding of risk assessment, incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective-action development.
Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and judgment to perform assigned duties away from a primary office location with minimal supervision.
Ability to plan and execute tasks independently, manage time effectively, communicate progress and issues appropriately, and follow company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
Strong verbal and written organizational and communication skills, including the ability to interact with people at all levels of the organization.
Ability to handle simultaneous assignments with frequent interruptions and deliver proven results.

Responsibilities

Provide primary HSE coverage for the Henry, Louisiana facility, including construction work sites, fabrication shops, assembly areas, departments, assets, and workspaces, and visit away-from-facility work sites.
Support internal and external customers through HSE culture development, Management Systems implementation assessments, coaching, advising, auditing, corrective actions, and compliance activities.
Conduct ACI orientations and support implementation and assessment of HSE Management Systems; verify that Management Systems, industry safe work practices, and client and regulatory rules are implemented.
Participate in HSE inspections, audits, corrective actions, and action-item follow-up; notify responsible areas of deficiencies, advise on corrective action, verify completion, and document closeout.
Attend and participate in at least one pre-tour safety meeting per shift.
Conduct and document one on-site JSA quality assurance and coaching activity per day in ACloud.
Conduct and document behavioral-based safety observations and conversations, with a target of two per day, in ACloud.
Identify opportunities for and document daily Time Outs or Stop Work Authority actions in the BBS system.
Identify near-hit incidents and ensure they are reported in the ACloud Incident Reporting Tool.
Address repetitive non-compliance through documented BBS conversations; escalate continued non-compliance verbally to the Foreman and then by email to the Division Manager and Foreman, and follow up on actions taken.
Continuously identify potential hazards across facility work areas and departments, communicate with site leads, and discuss risk controls and solutions.
Monitor high-risk tasks, including S&R truck load-outs, critical lifts, and barge load-outs.
Complete and document one action-item verification, HSE area inspection, or HSE process audit daily.
Track daily targets, such as ACloud Tracker or Proactive Efforts, and report results weekly.
Support operations and projects by attending and participating in meetings and initiatives, following up on action items, and scheduling site walks.
Complete incident investigations, root cause analyses, and risk assessments.
Embrace, lead, and demonstrate Acadian F.I.R.S.T. values and proactively apply JSA, Time Out, and TEAM BBS observation processes.
Follow HSE Management System policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies; take accountability for HSE results and coach and mentor team members.
Accept coaching and improve HSE processes based on feedback and ongoing mentorship.
Perform other duties as assigned by the HSE Manager.