Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist

Atrium Staffing; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Quarterly factory incentive bonus

Job summary

A Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist is sought to support site-wide safety, environmental programs, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. The role partners with the HSE Manager and Site Leadership to drive safety initiatives, engage employees, and maintain compliance.

The ideal candidate will be on the manufacturing floor, identify improvement opportunities, and help advance a positive safety culture through training and proactive engagement.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to workplace safety and environmental stewardship.
• Ability to build relationships and influence employees across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Experience with hazard recognition, incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable delivering training, presentations, and coaching employees.
• Willingness to work across all shifts as needed to support training and safety initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and ability to identify and elevate risks appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of the site's Health, Safety, and Environmental Action Plan.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, observations, and follow-up on corrective actions.
• Manage and track action items resulting from incidents, audits, and compliance assessments.
• Assist with implementation and sustainability of behavioral-based safety programs.
• Lead hazard recognition efforts through routine floor presence and employee engagement.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver site-specific HSE training programs.
• Maintain training records and support development of training matrices.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
• Monitor and report safety performance metrics and trends.
• Support contractor safety management and Management of Change activities.
• Maintain environmental compliance programs including air, wastewater, stormwater, waste management, and spill prevention.
• Participate in capital projects and equipment reviews to identify and mitigate safety risks.
• Serve as a resource for site leadership on HSE-related matters.

Skills

Workplace safety

Environmental stewardship

Relationship building

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Hazard recognition

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Problem solving

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety or related field

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Enablon

RedZone

Job description

Client Overview:

Our client is a growing manufacturing organization seeking aHealth, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist to support site-wide health, safety, and environmental initiatives. This newly created position offers the opportunity to play a hands-on role in strengthening safety culture, employee engagement, training, compliance, and continuous improvement efforts within a fast-paced production environment.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$25/hr + Quarterly Bonus

Position Overview:

The Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist will support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of site Health, Safety, and Environmental programs. This hands-on position partners closely with the HSE Manager and Site Leadership team to drive safety initiatives, maintain regulatory compliance, improve employee engagement, conduct training, and ensure accountability for safety performance. The ideal candidate enjoys being on the manufacturing floor, interacting with employees, identifying opportunities for improvement, and helping advance a positive safety culture.

Responsibilities of the Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist:

• Support execution of the site's Health, Safety, and Environmental Action Plan.


• Conduct safety audits, inspections, observations, and follow-up on corrective actions.


• Manage and track action items resulting from incidents, audits, and compliance assessments.


• Assist with implementation and sustainability of behavioral-based safety programs.


• Lead hazard recognition efforts through routine floor presence and employee engagement.


• Develop, coordinate, and deliver site-specific HSE training programs.


• Maintain training records and support development of training matrices.


• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.


• Monitor and report safety performance metrics and trends.


• Support contractor safety management and Management of Change activities.


• Maintain environmental compliance programs including air, wastewater, stormwater, waste management, and spill prevention.


• Participate in capital projects and equipment reviews to identify and mitigate safety risks.


• Serve as a resource for site leadership on HSE-related matters.

Required Experience/Skills for the Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist:

• Strong commitment to workplace safety and environmental stewardship.


• Ability to build relationships and influence employees across all levels of the organization.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.


• Experience with hazard recognition, incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.


• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.


• Comfortable delivering training, presentations, and coaching employees.


• Willingness to work across all shifts as needed to support training and safety initiatives.


• Strong problem-solving abilities and ability to identify and elevate risks appropriately.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist:

• Experience supporting Health, Safety, and Environmental programs in a manufacturing environment.


• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and regulatory compliance requirements.


• Experience with behavioral-based safety programs.


• Familiarity with contractor safety programs and Management of Change processes.


• Experience with Power BI, SharePoint, Enablon, RedZone, or similar reporting and HSE management systems.


• Knowledge of food manufacturing and GMP environments.


• Experience developing dashboards, safety metrics, and compliance reporting.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related scientific field is preferred.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance.


• Paid time off.


• Quarterly factory incentive bonus program.


• Opportunity for overtime.


• First-shift schedule (typically 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM or 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM).