HSE Specialist

Coesia • Covington, KY

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About The Position

The HSE Specialist supports the R.A. Jones facility and works in support of the Health, Safety and Environmental Manager of North America. The role helps ensure HSE resources are managed in line with business development needs and the Coesia Group. It reports directly to Coesia North America’s HSE Manager and may involve up to 25% domestic travel.

The specialist provides technical expertise and leads HSE activities, programs, systems, audits, inspections, and incident investigations. The role develops and implements workplace health and safety and environmental management frameworks, safe-work procedures, and continuous-improvement practices. It also promotes a Total Safety Culture, communicates HSE information to employees and stakeholders at different organizational levels, and supports compliance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of related experience in occupational safety, implementing and managing Health, Safety, and Environmental programs.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to travel; travel may include up to 25% domestic.

Nice To Haves

• BA/BS degree in a safety-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on HSE issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Perform and guide technical HSE activities arising from approved self-initiated or assigned projects and programs, including innovative applications or extensions of existing or new programs and systems.
• Apply scientific and engineering principles and behavior-based systems to drive HSE risk reduction and compliance activities.
• Lead development of Workplace Safety & Health (H&S) and Environmental Management System (EMS) frameworks.
• Deploy HSE policies, tools, standards, and best practices to improve the H&S culture, mitigate risks, prevent injuries, and protect people, property, and the environment.
• Evaluate and audit the organization’s H&S and EMS for regulatory compliance.
• Conduct inspections, assessments, and audits of services, operations, shared facilities, and specific processes; recommend actions and follow up on corrective actions.
• Lead teams investigating HSE incidents, report findings, and recommend corrective action plans and improvements.
• Communicate HSE information effectively in writing and orally to peers and others at varying organizational levels and audiences.
• Explain the meaning and importance of HSE topics to non-HSE personnel and influence appropriate action.
• Continually improve communication and presentation skills.
• Support a Total Safety Culture through personal safety responsibility, incident and potential-issue reporting, and participation in plant safety observation programs.
• Develop and implement Safe System of Work (SSoW) processes and procedures that interface with production, engineering, facility maintenance, field service, and office functions to ensure compliance.

Benefits

• 401(k) with a 6% company match and no vesting period.
• Flexible remote work offering.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
• Multiple health benefit and insurance options.
• PTO, sick time, and 12 observed calendar holidays.
• Company-paid short-term disability (80% wage replacement) and long-term disability.
• HSA company contribution for individual and employer family coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed