Health, Safety and Environment Specialist

ABB Inc.; Miles (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Inc. is seeking an experienced HSE professional to improve Health, Safety, and Environment performance in the assigned area.

You will apply in-depth HSE knowledge to deliver risk-managed, compliant outcomes and support a high-performance safety culture across ABB's NAM value chain. The role reports to the HSE Manager and is onsite in North Carolina, focusing on risk assessments, incident investigations, and program implementation with collaboration across production, maintenance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree preferred; will consider Associate Degree or High School diploma with relevant experience.
• 5+ years of HSE/OHS management experience.
• HSE management certificate or equivalent training.
• Ability to design training modules and deploy feedback processes.
• Ability to represent ABB as a domain expert with customers and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of state-specific safety programs such as North Carolina Safe Star.
• Experience with management system implementation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support risk assessments, ensure effective hazard controls are implemented, and assist supervisors in meeting regulatory, company, and HSE requirements.
• Coordinate incident reporting and support investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Promote a strong safety and environmental culture by coaching employees and reinforcing safe work practices.
• Support the implementation of HSE programs, projects, objectives, and improvement initiatives.

Skills

HSE management

Risk assessment

Incident investigations

Training design

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor degree

Associate degree or high school with relevant experience

HSE certificate or equivalent training

Tools

HSE management system

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to: HSE Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to improving Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) performance in your assigned area of responsibility to cultivate a high-performance culture with a strong focus on HSE. Each day, you will support the business by applying in-depth HSE knowledge and offering solutions and advice. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring effective risk management through HSE excellence along the ABB value chain.

The work model for the role is: onsite

This role is contributing to the {Electrification, ELDS) in NAM. Main stakeholders are production, opex, maintenance, others.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Support risk assessments, ensure effective hazard controls are implemented, and assist supervisors in meeting regulatory, company, and HSE requirements.
• Coordinate incident reporting and support investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Promote a strong safety and environmental culture by coaching employees, supporting behavioral-based safety initiatives, and reinforcing safe work practices across the organization.
• Support the implementation of HSE programs, projects, objectives, and improvement initiatives

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor Degree preferred. Will consider Associate Degree or High School diploma with relevant experience.
• Advanced theoretical knowledge with 5+ years of HSE/OHS management experience.
• HSE management certificate or equivalent training.
• Expertise to work with diversified functions to deploy policies in the HSE domain.
• Ability to design training modules and deploy feedback processes.
• Ability to represent ABB as a domain expert with customers and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of state-specific safety programs such as North Carolina Safe Star.
• Experience with management system implementation and compliance.
• Candidates must have work authorization to work in the US.

Why ABB?

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.