HSE, Compliance & Facilities Leader (Onsite NZ)

B&R Industrial Automation GmbH; Napier; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Napier, New Zealand is seeking an experienced HSE, Compliance and Facilities Manager to lead safety, regulatory compliance, and facility management across the site. You will drive a proactive safety culture, manage risk, and oversee training and continuous improvement to support operational excellence.

The role reports to the Manufacturing Unit Manager and requires strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, ISO standards, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Risk Management, Compliance, Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in safety, compliance, or risk management in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation; experience with incident investigations, audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Experience with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE, compliance, and facilities management programs to ensure a safe, compliant workplace.
• Coach leaders to ensure compliance with legislation, ABB standards, and internal requirements.
• Manage regulatory obligations, permits, audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Oversee Site & Facilities activities to maintain safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
• Lead risk assessments, maintain risk registers, and report significant risks to leadership.
• Coordinate training delivery for HSE programs and ABB-mandated training and manage incident reporting and investigations.
• Track safety and compliance KPIs and support ISO compliance requirements.

Skills

HSE Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Incident investigations

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Occupational Health & Safety degree

Tools

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

ISO 9001

Job description

ABB in Napier, New Zealand is seeking an experienced HSE, Compliance and Facilities Manager to lead safety, regulatory compliance, and facility management across the site. You will drive a proactive safety culture, manage risk, and oversee training and continuous improvement to support operational excellence.

The role reports to the Manufacturing Unit Manager and requires strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, ISO standards, and stakeholder engagement.