HSE Specialist

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Industrial C&S Arecibo Plant in Puerto Rico is seeking an onsite HSE professional to enhance health, safety, and environment performance. You will support risk management, incident investigations, and compliance across the ABB value chain, delivering practical improvements with stakeholders at all levels.

The role emphasizes collaborating with plant operations, regulatory bodies, and site management to drive a strong safety culture, develop training, audits, and root-cause analysis to

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in HSE roles in an industrial setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Fluent in English and Spanish with strong communication skills across all levels.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 (or 50,001) and PROSHA VPP programs.

Responsibilities

• Report HSE incidents to management and stakeholders and initiate corrective actions.
• Guide incident investigations to identify root causes and implement risk mitigation.
• Share feedback and lessons learned with management and employees to drive improvements.
• Support and drive behavioral change through HSE programs and local implementation across the site.
• Monitor workplace conditions and recommend improvements to enhance occupational health and safety.
• Investigate accidents and near misses; perform root-cause analyses to prevent recurrences.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure OSHA and EPA compliance.
• Develop and implement safety and environmental training programs.

Skills

HSE management systems

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

Intelex

Gensuite PM-PRO

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 onsite role, you will contribute to enhancing Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) performance at the ABB Industrial C&S Arecibo Plant in Puerto Rico. You will help foster a high-performance culture with a strong focus on HSE by applying your expertise to support the business, offer solutions, and ensure effective risk management across the ABB value chain.

Key Stakeholders

• Plant Operations and Maintenance Teams
• Site Management and Supervisors
• Corporate HSE Leadership
• External Regulatory Bodies and Auditors

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting HSE incidents to management and relevant stakeholders, and initiating appropriate corrective actions.
• Facilitating and guiding incident investigations to identify root causes and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Sharing feedback and lessons learned with management and employees, leveraging best practices from within ABB and across the industry.
• Supporting and driving behavioral change through the local implementation of group-wide and business-specific HSE performance improvement programs.
• Monitor workplace conditions and recommend improvements to enhance occupational health and safety.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses; perform root cause analysis to prevent future occurrences.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of facilities to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory standards.
• Develop and implement training programs related to safety practices, emergency response, and environmental management.

Our Team Dynamics

You will join a high-performing, collaborative, and safety-driven team where your contributions will be valued and your growth supported.

Qualifications for the Role

• You are highly skilled in HSE management systems, risk assessment methodologies, and incident investigation techniques within the industrial manufacturing sector.
• You have 2+ years of experience in HSE roles, preferably in a plant or industrial setting.
• (Optional) Experience working as an HSE Specialist with ISO 14001 & 50,001 International standard certifications , PROSHA VPP Programs, in a industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in specialized platforms such as SAP, Intelex, Gensuite PM-PRO or similar HSE software .
• You are passionate about continuous improvement, safety culture development, and stakeholder engagement .
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Engineering, or a related field .
• Hold fluent in English and Spanish , with strong communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Hold current OSHA certifications valid in Puerto Rico and meet any applicable work permit or visa requirements .
• Coordinate with the onsite nurse or occupational health provider to support employees with work-related health concerns, injuries, and referrals, while maintaining confidentiality.
• Support return to work and transitional duty processes in coordination with employees, supervisors, HR, and occupational health, consistent with medical restrictions and applicable requirements.
• Help identify trends in workplace health concerns and recommend preventive actions, ergonomic improvements, and other HSE interventions.
• Support first-aid readiness, health-related emergency response, and follow up after workplace incidents.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affitive 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.