HSE Project Coordinator

Safran; New Brighton (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking a Project HSE Coordinator to advance Health, Safety, and Environmental programs for onsite jet engine test cell projects globally. You will work with project managers, field teams, and customers to create project-specific safety plans, ensure compliance with OSHA and customer requirements, and lead training and qualification programs for field personnel.

You will coordinate international travel, visas, and deployment readiness, and monitor safety performance, conduct audits,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in safety-related field.
• 3–7 years of HSE experience in construction or aerospace.
• Experience with international projects and regulatory environments.
• Ability to develop safety plans and conduct audits.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE program management and safety culture development.
• Develop and implement project-specific safety plans.
• Conduct risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Monitor safety metrics and prepare management reports.
• Coordinate international travel compliance and visas.
• Maintain training records and deployment readiness.
• Support environmental compliance and waste management.

Skills

OSHA regulations

Safety management systems

Project coordination

Field operations support

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or related field

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Summary

The Project HSE Coordinator is responsible for supporting and advancing the company's Health, Safety, and Environmental programs for onsite activities at jet engine test cell projects across the world. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the safety of employees, subcontractors and customers during the construction, installation and commissioning of aerospace test facilities. The Project HSE Coordinator will work closely with project managers, field service personnel, subcontractors and customer HSE representatives to develop and implement project-specific safety plans that comply with local regulations, customer requirements and company standards. In addition to traditional HSE responsibilities, this position will own the development and administration of field personnel training and qualification programs, track deployment readiness for employees traveling to project sites and coordinate travel documentation and visa requirements to support international project execution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Health & Safety Program Management
• Support and maintain the company's project HSE management system and safety culture. This excludes HSE within Safran's factories.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve policies, procedures and safe work practices.
• Conduct risk assessments and hazard analyses for construction, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and testing activities.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
• Monitor safety performance metrics and prepare reports for management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, environmental, customer and international safety requirements.
• Conduct periodic safety audits, inspections and program assessments. Support and maintain the company's project HSE management system and safety culture. This excludes HSE within Safran's factories.
• Project HSE Planning
• Collaborate with customers' HSE representatives to develop project-specific Health, Safety and Environmental plans.
• Independently create and manage project safety plans for turnkey projects where customer support is limited or unavailable.
• Support pre-job planning meetings, hazard assessments, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and toolbox talk programs.
• Provide HSE support during project mobilization, installation, commissioning and site acceptance activities.
• Maintain and update the Installation Hazard Matrix to ensure project risks are identified, documented, and mitigated.
• Review, investigate, and close reported safety deviations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and tracked.
• Source, procure, and ensure availability of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for project teams in accordance with safety requirements.
• Gather and document project-specific safety information to support safe travel, worksite readiness, and employee well-being during project execution.
• Generate readiness reports to ensure personnel are fully qualified before site deployment.
• Maintain training records and documentation.
• International Travel Compliance
• Conduct project travel safety assessments, including evaluating hotel locations, local transportation options, payment methods, and destination-specific safety considerations.
• Coordinate and maintain emergency contact cards and emergency response information for all project personnel.
• Coordinate and track visa, work permit, passport, immunization, and travel compliance requirements for employees traveling internationally.
• Work with Human Resources, project teams, and external agencies to ensure field personnel have appropriate documentation before deployment.
• Monitor country-specific entry requirements and regulatory changes.
• Maintain deployment readiness records for all traveling employees.
• Environmental Compliance
• Support environmental compliance initiatives related to construction and testing activities.
• Assist in managing waste disposal, hazardous materials, spill prevention and environmental reporting requirements.
• Ensure environmental obligations are incorporated into project planning and execution.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Safety, Engineering or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• 3–7 years of HSE experience in construction, industrial manufacturing, aerospace, energy or similar technical industries.
• Experience supporting field operations preferred.
• Experience working with international projects and diverse regulatory environments is highly desirable.
• Experience developing safety plans, conducting audits and managing contractor safety programs.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and recognized safety management systems.
• Ability to interpret customer safety requirements and develop compliant project-specific safety plans.
• Knowledge of construction, electrical, mechanical and industrial installation hazards.
• Excellent organizational and project coordination skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently across multiple simultaneous global projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, SharePoint and Teams.
• Ability to maintain detailed training, certification and compliance records.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, subcontractors and employees at all levels.
• Able and willing to travel up to 30% of the time both domestically and internationally, as required; some trips may last up to 2-3 weeks