Environmental and Employee Health & Safety Manager

Hitachi Energy, Piteå; Piteå kommun; On-site; SEK 486,907 - 703,311; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness allowance

Career opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Supplementary compensation during parental leave

Access to Employee Benefit Portal

Job summary

A leading global energy firm is seeking an Environmental and Employee Health & Safety Manager for its Composites Factory in Piteå. In this role, you will lead a team of HSE Specialists and drive improvements in health, safety, and environmental practices. The ideal candidate will hold higher education in a relevant field, possess in-depth knowledge of Swedish HSE legislation, and demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills. Benefits include career growth opportunities, health care, and a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience of Swedish HSE legislation and regulations.
• Hands-on work experience within HSE.
• Knowledge of auditing and management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of HSE Specialists.
• Drive performance improvements in health, safety, security, and environmental practices.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and internal policies.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits across the site.
• Investigate incidents and ensure learnings are shared.

Skills

Knowledge of Swedish HSE legislation

Auditing skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Fluency in Swedish

Fluency in English

Education

Higher education within a relevant field

Tools

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

ISO 50001

Job description

Environmental and Employee Health & Safety Manager

Do you want to play a key role in driving health, safety, and environmental excellence in a global manufacturing environment that is critical to the energy transition? Hitachi Energy is now looking for an HSE Manager for our Composites Factory in Piteå.

The Transformers Business Unit is a core part of Hitachi Energy, enabling reliable power transmission and distribution worldwide. Within the Composites Factory in Piteå, we produce structural and electrically insulating components for high‑voltage transformers and switchgear—products that are vital for the transition to fossil‑free energy. The site operates in a complex manufacturing environment with high safety standards and a strong focus on sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement, serving customers globally both within and outside Hitachi Energy.

In this role, you will be instrumental in strengthening the HSE culture and ensuring safe, compliant, and sustainable operations across the site.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead and develop a small team of HSE Specialists
• Drive performance improvements in health, safety, security and environmental practices
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, internal policies, and audit requirements
• Conduct regular inspections, audits, and reviews across the site
• Investigate incidents and ensure learnings are shared across the organization
• Train staff in HSE-related matters and support managers in acting as role models within HSE
• Engage with the local community, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders

Your background

• Higher education within a relevant field
• Strong knowledge and experience of Swedish HSE legislation and regulations, combined with hands‑on work experience within HSE
• Knowledge and experience in auditing and management systems (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001)
• As a person, you are supportive, methodical, structured, and result-oriented
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in both Swedish and English, written and spoken

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Excellent career opportunities within Hitachi Energy, both in Sweden and globally
• A mentor to support you throughout your onboarding phase
• A wide range of training and development opportunities
• A diverse and inclusive workplace with over 70 nationalities represented in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation during parental leave
• Access to an Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

This role is based in Piteå.