Country HSE Manager

ABB Schweiz AG; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Schweiz AG is seeking a Country HSE Manager to oversee health, safety, and environmental compliance across its Canadian operations. This role involves collaborating with local teams to implement ABB Group policies, manage environmental risks, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards. The successful candidate will play a key role in fostering a culture of safety and sustainability within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in HSE management and compliance.
• Strong understanding of local HSE legislation.
• Ability to lead and collaborate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HSE subject-matter expert.
• Ensure compliance with HSE legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the HSE function locally and provide consulting support.

Skills

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE)

Compliance

Leadership

Regulatory Knowledge

Risk Management

Job description

Country HSE Manager

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

This is a position with grade

10

This position reports to

Country Holding Officer

Your role and responsibilities

The Country HSE Lead serves as the primary subject-matter expert on Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) within the country or legal entity. This role acts as the main point of contact and delegated representative for the Country Holding Officer (CHO) on all HSE-related matters, including inquiries from regulators and authorities.

The Country HSE Lead is responsible for ensuring that each legal entity within the country complies with all applicable HSE legislation and regulatory requirements. Additionally, this role leads the HSE function locally, providing consulting and facilitation support to the CHO, and serves as a key link to ABB’s global HSE network.

Responsibilities include:

1. Building a strong foundation for the implementation of ABB Group policies and the HSE & Security Accountability Framework through collaboration between the CHO/Country Managing Director (CMD) and local teams.
2. Supporting the CHO in the collection and preparation of fiduciary performance reports (Annual Social Report, Sustainability Performance Indicator - SPI).
3. Assisting the country management team in managing fiduciary HSE responsibilities by planning, executing, and following up on Country HSE & Security Board meetings, ensuring alignment with outcomes.
4. Helping the country management understand their legal obligations, liabilities, and responsibilities in accordance with local HSE legislation and ABB’s internal standards.
5. Facilitating regular meetings with the local divisional HSE community to share regulatory updates and best practices.
6. Assessing and providing evidence to the CHO on compliance with HSE and Security fiduciary duties.
7. Managing environmental risks through leadership and coordination of the ABB Canada Environmental Steering Committee.
8. Supporting legacy site management by liaising with relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
9. Coordinating environmental reporting requirements, including PFAS and Plastic Registry submissions.
10. Implementing ABB policies and standards within their area of responsibility.
11. Ensuring their area is audited and compliant with group and local requirements.