Field HSE Project Lead (Travel 30%)

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Isle Forest (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking an HSE Project Specialist to support Health, Safety and Environment activities across the execution of our projects.

You will partner closely with project and site teams to help ensure work is performed safely, effectively, and in compliance with HSE requirements. You will spend time where the work happens, supporting site managers, monitoring project activities, working closely with subcontractors, conducting audits and identifying potential hazards to address HSE

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental health, occupational safety, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of professional HSE experience.
• Experience supporting HSE activities in construction, project, industrial, or field environments.
• Ability to identify workplace hazards, support risk mitigation, and work collaboratively with project teams and subcontractors.
• Excellent technical English written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project management teams to review project scopes, tenders, HSE plans, and subcontractor qualifications.
• Serve as an HSE focal point for site, project, and management teams during routine project execution and the resolution of emerging HSE issues.
• Monitor project sites and support site managers in maintaining HSE compliance, including oversight and coordination involving subcontractors.
• Identify and assess occupational hazards and help develop appropriate controls to eliminate or minimize risk.
• Provide HSE guidance, support, and training to management and the workforce to help achieve HSE objectives and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Conduct project site visits and audits, evaluate the effectiveness of HSE processes, identify gaps, and support corrective actions.
• Promote HSE best practices and continuous improvement while helping build a strong safety culture.
• Participate in the analysis of incident trends and recommend preventive and improvement actions.
• Lead accident investigations, including root-cause analysis and development of appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain required HSE documentation and prepare and present routine HSE progress reports.
• Stay current on regulatory and legislative developments affecting assigned HSE responsibilities.
• Represent the HSE function with current and prospective customers.
• Support ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 audit activities, including planning and scheduling internal and external audits, compiling metrics, and maintaining audit documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Influencing

English proficiency

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety / EH&S

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking an HSE Project Specialist to support Health, Safety and Environment activities across the execution of our projects.

You will partner closely with project and site teams to help ensure work is performed safely, effectively, and in compliance with HSE requirements. You will spend time where the work happens, supporting site managers, monitoring project activities, working closely with subcontractors, conducting audits and identifying potential hazards to address HSE