SAFETY COORDINATOR

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Ciudad Acuña; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Mexico seeks an experienced EHS leader to oversee the plant’s environmental, health, and safety programs, drive compliance, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across operations.

You will guide HDM personnel, perform audits, analyze safety data, prepare reports, and collaborate with all departments to reduce risk, while delivering training and coordinating safety communications.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Environmental, Safety, and Health legislation.
• Ability to undergo audits from government agencies (Semarnat, Profepa, State Environmental Agency, Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, IMSS).
• Ability to manage groups and lead them toward meeting plans and objectives.
• Communication and training skills for employees at all levels.
• Ability to build relationships, maintain a positive attitude, and show initiative to perform job functions.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive management of the plant’s EHS programs (Environment, Health, and Safety): planning, follow-up, audits, encouraging participation, delivering training, etc.
• Guide, lead, and motivate HDM personnel to achieve EHS objectives.
• Understand and interpret EHS documentation: safety indicators, accident rates, incident records, safety permits, etc.
• Analyze health surveillance results to prevent risks to employees’ health, as well as work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Use trend analysis to identify key focus areas and support actions for risk prevention and reduction based on those trends.
• Prepare safety talks, EHS communications, and presentations for different levels.
• Collaborate and work with all departments on safety initiatives and programs.
• Perform scheduled inspections and audits, Gemba walks, or frequent visits to required areas.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports on the performance of the business unit (BU).
• Develop, implement, and participate in FSI and incident prevention plans.
• Participate in various safety committees and guide them, following up on meetings and recommendations between employees and leaders.
• Ensure daily inspections throughout the facility, as well as follow-up on identified opportunities and on corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate in the fulfillment of the management system (including ASAT, IHS, etc.) and follow up on corrective actions.
• Participate in and contribute to achieving the objectives of the EHS management system.

Skills

EHS knowledge

Audits

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Engineering in Safety

Job description

• Job Category Environmental Health and Safety
• Posting Date 10/29/2026, 04:56 PM
• Job Schedule Full time

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive management of the plant’s EHS programs (Environment, Health, and Safety): planning, follow-up, audits, encouraging participation, delivering training, etc.
• Guide, lead, and motivate HDM personnel to achieve EHS objectives.
• Understand and interpret EHS documentation: safety indicators, accident rates, incident records, safety permits, etc.
• Analyze health surveillance results to prevent risks to employees’ health, as well as work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Use trend analysis to identify key focus areas and support actions for risk prevention and reduction based on those trends.
• Prepare safety talks, EHS communications, and presentations for different levels.
• Collaborate and work with all departments on safety initiatives and programs.
• Perform scheduled inspections and audits, Gemba walks, or frequent visits to required areas.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports on the performance of the business unit (BU).
• Develop, implement, and participate in FSI and incident prevention plans.
• Participate in various safety committees and guide them, following up on meetings and recommendations between employees and leaders.
• Ensure daily inspections throughout the facility, as well as follow-up on identified opportunities and on corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate in the fulfillment of the management system (including ASAT, IHS, etc.) and follow up on corrective actions.
• Participate in and contribute to achieving the objectives of the EHS management system.

Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s degree or Engineering in Safety, preferably, and/or an equivalent field, with a diploma issued by an accredited institution.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Environmental, Safety, and Health legislation.
• Skills and knowledge to undergo audits from government agencies in environmental, health, and safety matters (Semarnat, Profepa, State Environmental Agency, Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, IMSS, among others).
• Ability to manage groups and lead them toward meeting plans and objectives.
• Communication and training skills for employees at all levels.
• Ability to build relationships, maintain a positive attitude, and show initiative to perform job functions; ability to connect individually and with teams to achieve shared success.
• Organization and planning skills to manage various documents and information, ensuring easy access to them.

Experience:
This position requires a minimum of three years of experience in a similar role.