HSE Specialist

ABB; Byhalia (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a dedicated HSE Specialist to support Environmental, Health, and Safety programs across Distribution Center operations. This onsite role partners with Operations and HUB HSE teams to promote a strong safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The position requires the ability to lead inspections, manage investigations, and provide training, with travel to regional centers as needed. Based in Byhalia, MS.

Qualifications

• Must have formal safety education or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety programs.
• Experience with incident investigations, risk assessments, and safety training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety inspections and risk assessments across Distribution Center operations.
• Partner with Operations and Facilities to reduce workplace safety risks.
• Support HSE programs including LOTO, PIT, Electrical Safety, Fall Protection, and Material Handling.

Skills

OSHA regulations knowledge

Incident investigations

Risk assessments

Safety training

Microsoft Office & HSE systems

Travel to regional sites

HSE certifications (ASP/CSP/OSHA)

LOTO & PIT safety

Shift support

Education

Associate degree or college coursework in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, or related field

Job description

På ABB hjälper vi industrier att bli mer resurseffektiva och renare – och varje person här bidrar till resultaten. Du kommer att få möjlighet att leda, få stöd att växa och kunna vara stolt över den påverkan vi skapar tillsammans. Gå med oss och hjälp till att driva det som driver världen.

Denna position rapporterar till:

HSE Manager

The HSE Specialist is responsible for supporting Environmental, Health, and Safety (HSE) programs across Distribution Center operations. This position partners with Operations, Facilities, and HUB HSE teams to identify and mitigate workplace risks, ensure regulatory compliance, support employee engagement, and promote a positive safety culture. The HSE Specialist serves as a resource for safety programs, inspections, investigations, training, and continuous improvement initiatives that protect employees, facilities, and operations.

The work model for the role is: Onsite, MS, Byhalia, 442 E. Stonewall Rd

Your Responsibilities

• Conduct safety inspections, risk assessments, and hazard evaluations across Distribution Center operations.
• Partner with Operations and Facilities teams to identify and reduce workplace safety risks.
• Support HSE programs including LOTO, PIT, Electrical Safety, Fall Protection, and Material Handling.
• Oversee incident investigations, corrective actions, safety training, and HSE performance reporting.
• Encourage a safety-minded environment through employee involvement, regulatory compliance, and steady improvement efforts.

Your Background

• Associate degree or college coursework in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of HSE experience in a manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, HSE programs, incident investigations, risk assessments, and safety training.
• Experience supporting high-risk activities such as LOTO, PIT, Electrical Safety, Machine Safety, Fall Protection, or Material Handling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, HSE reporting systems, and safety performance metrics.
• Ability to support multiple shifts and travel to regional distribution centers as needed.
• ASP, CSP, OSHA, or other relevant HSE certifications preferred.

More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts), helps manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division’s products are engineered to provide ease of installation and perform in demanding and harsh conditions, helping to ensure safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses and people around the world. The Commercial Essentials product segment includes electrical junction boxes, commercial fittings, strut and cable tray metal framing systems for commercial and residential construction. The Premier Industrial product segment includes multiple product lines, such as Ty-Rap® cable ties, T&B Liquidtight Systems® protection products, PVC coated and nylon conduit systems, power connection and grounding systems, and cable protection systems of conduits and fittings for harsh and industrial applications. The Division also manufactures solutions for medium-voltage applications used in the utility market under its marquee brands including Elastimold™ reclosers and switchgear, capacitor switches, current limiting fuses, Homac™ distribution connectors, Hi-Tech Valiant™ full-range current limiting fuse for fire mitigation, faulted current indicators and distribution connectors, cable accessories and apparatus with products for overhead and underground distribution. Manufacturing includes made-to-stock and custom-made solutions.

Why ABB?

What's in it for you

We give you the tools to take initiative, question assumptions, and lead with assurance. 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 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 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

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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
• Paid Parental Leave
• 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

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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