Manufacturing HSE Specialist

Hitachi•South Boston, MA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and driving a culture where people and sustainability come first? At Hitachi Energy, we're looking for an Manufacturing HSE Specialist to help shape and strengthen health, safety, and environmental performance within our manufacturing operations. In this impactful role, you'll partner with cross-functional teams to promote a proactive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous improvement initiatives that protect our people, facilities, and environment. You'll have the opportunity to lead meaningful programs, influence positive change, and help drive operational excellence through effective risk management and environmental stewardship. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoy collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and are motivated by making a real difference every day, we encourage you to join our team and help build a safer, more sustainable future. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of HSE experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Experience leading incident investigations and applying root cause analysis methodologies.
Proven ability to deliver training, influence stakeholders, and communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or other relevant HSE credentials are considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and continuously improve health, safety, and environmental programs across manufacturing operations.
Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and drive corrective actions.
Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses to prevent recurrence and strengthen safety performance.
Deliver engaging HSE training programs that build awareness, accountability, and safe work practices.
Maintain HSE documentation, records, permits, and reports to support compliance and operational excellence.
Partner with engineering, production, and maintenance teams to integrate HSE requirements into projects and process improvements.
Monitor environmental performance, including waste management, emissions, chemical storage, and discharge activities.
Support emergency preparedness initiatives, response planning, and drill execution to enhance site readiness.