HSE Specialist, 1st Shift — Plant Safety & Compliance

Nordex Group; West Branch (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

401(k) with Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellbeing Benefits

Job summary

Nordex Group in the United States is seeking an HSE Specialist to implement health, safety, and environmental programs at a manufacturing site. You will partner with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to improve HSE performance and ensure ISO 45001/14001 alignment.

The role focuses on training, audits, incident investigations, and continuous safety improvements, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and safety culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree, HSE degree or other university qualifications (preferred).
• OSHA, or other relevant certification (preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in HSE in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations related to HSE (preferred).
• Able to complete OSHA 30.
• Strong HSE engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to train and coach Manufacturing employees.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with ERP systems (SAP) is a plus.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor implementation of health, safety, environmental programs for a specific location.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and identify improvement areas.
• Execute and develop OHSA/industrial hygiene training plans.
• Manage HSE training programs and continuous improvement projects.
• Conduct HSE audits and incident investigations with root cause analysis.
• Support management with safe operating conditions and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate Safety Committee and engage stakeholders across site operations.
• Develop and maintain the Plant Safety Plan and related actions.

Skills

HSE knowledge

Safety training

Incident analysis

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Technical/HSE degree

OSHA certification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nordex Group in the United States is seeking an HSE Specialist to implement health, safety, and environmental programs at a manufacturing site. You will partner with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to improve HSE performance and ensure ISO 45001/14001 alignment.

The role focuses on training, audits, incident investigations, and continuous safety improvements, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and safety culture.