HSE Specialist [AS-15144]

Shirley Parsons; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons is seeking an EHS Specialist for a facility in the Jackson, MS area. You will lead health, safety, and environmental programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement.

The role focuses on risk assessment, incident investigations, audits, and partnering with operations to strengthen safety culture and site performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Chemistry, or related field.
• 2+ years in health, safety, and environmental work in manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and communication with cross-functional influence.
• Experience with risk assessments, investigations, compliance, and performance monitoring.
• Certifications CSP, CIH, or CHMM preferred; familiarity with ISO 45001/14001 and HOP.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support health, safety, and environmental programs while ensuring regulatory and internal policy compliance.
• Conduct risk assessments, identify hazards, and implement preventive measures to reduce incidents.
• Facilitate incident investigations, determine root causes, and drive corrective actions.
• Perform audits, inspections, reporting, and data analysis to measure HSE effectiveness.
• Partner with operations and leadership to strengthen safety culture and support site growth.

Skills

Leadership

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Data analysis

Cross-functional influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, OHS, Chemistry, or related

Tools

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

HOP principles

Job description

A leading industrial manufacturing organization is seeking an EHS Specialist for its facility in the Jackson, Mississippi area. This person will play a key role in strengthening workplace safety, environmental compliance, and operational excellence within a fast-paced production environment.

The position offers the opportunity to lead impactful safety initiatives, drive continuous improvement efforts, and influence a strong safety culture across the site. It is an excellent opportunity for an HSE professional looking to expand their leadership capabilities within a global and highly regulated manufacturing setting.

The Role

• Lead and support health, safety, and environmental programs while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, standards, and internal policies.
• Conduct risk assessments, identify potential hazards, and implement preventive measures with a focus on reducing serious incidents.
• Facilitate incident investigations, determine root causes, and drive corrective and preventive actions to improve site performance.
• Perform audits, inspections, reporting, and data analysis to measure HSE effectiveness and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with operations and leadership teams to strengthen safety culture, provide coaching, and support facility growth and operational projects.

The Candidate

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of health, safety, and environmental experience, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, compliance activities, and HSE performance monitoring.
• Preferred qualifications include professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or CHMM, along with familiarity with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles.