HSE Specialist - Facilities

Acadian Contractors Inc.; Abbeville (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadian Contractors, Inc. is seeking an experienced HSE Specialist-Facilities to support Henry, Louisiana operations and related field sites.

The role emphasizes knowledge of aerospace fabrication, construction operations, and OSHA 501 standards, with a focus on risk assessment and incident investigations. The successful candidate will work under the HSE Manager, helping advance HSE culture, conduct MS assessments, and ensure adherence to client and regulatory requirements across fabrication

Qualifications

• This role requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience in fabrication and construction.
• Must be able to work away from a primary office location with minimal supervision.
• Strong planning, time management, and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to interact with personnel at all levels and follow safety requirements.
• Demonstrated capacity to handle multiple tasks with interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Provide facility HSE coverage for Henry, Louisiana site and occasional away sites.
• Conduct incident investigations, root cause analysis, and CAP development.
• Perform risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
• Lead HSE orientations, inspections, and audits as part of MS implementation.
• Record and track action items, and verify closure with site leads.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

STS-C or industry recognized certificate

Tools

ACloud system

CAP Tool

BBS System

Job description

Description

HSE Specialist - Facilities

Location: Henry, LA

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The HSE Specialist-Facilities position will need to have a working knowledge of Aerospace Fabrication & Construction operations, pipeline, marine operations, and OSHA 501 – Construction, thorough understanding of Behavioral Based Safety Management Systems and applicable regulatory and industrial best practices, thorough understanding of Risk Assessment, Incident Investigations/Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action development. Acadian Contractors, Inc. maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to protected veterans in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising. All employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.

Responsibilities and Duties

This position reports to the HSE Manager and provides primarily, Henry, Louisiana Facility coverage. The position will also be expected to visit away from the fabrication facility work sites.

The primary objective is to support our internal and external customers by advancing HSE culture, Management Systems (MS) implementation assessments, coaching/advising, auditing, corrective action & compliance needs, and not limited to the following:

• Facility HSE coverage: e.g. The entire ACI Henry, Louisiana Facility, outside ‘boots on dirt,’ at the construction work sites, in fabrication shops, assembly areas and all departmental assets and workspaces is the main focus, most days throughout the year at our Henry, Louisiana main facility. While this role is not an office / administrative role, the employee will be expected to complete tasks such as incident investigations, root cause analysis, risk assessments, etc.
• Facility Compliance: From conducting ACI Orientations, throughout all HSE MS Implementations Assessment & Coaching Support, Verify MS and Industry Safe Work Practices, Client and Regulatory rules are implemented to achieve an Incident Free and Environmentally sound workplace.
• Participate in Proactive Efforts such as; HSE Inspections, Audits, Corrective Action & Action Item Follow up. Any category or types and if a deficiency is found, advise area/dept responsible aware to action and advise area lead on how to apply corrective action and HSE is assigned "Verifier," to close out, with documentation/record (email, ACloud CAP Tool, ACI Form submitted, etc.)
• Attend at least one Pre-Tour Safety Meeting with participation per shift
• On site JSA QA&C’s (one per day, entered in ACloud)
• BBS Observations with Conversations
• 2 per day documented (as the target), and entered into ACloud
• Look for opportunities to call *Time Outs (SWA) documented daily in BBS System.
• Look for and identify *Near Hit Incidents that occur and ensure the reporting into ACloud Incident Reporting Tool.
• Reporting repetitive non-compliance, go to Person and have BBS Conversations, document it. If continued noncompliance, Elevate to Foreman verbally, and then document by emailing Division Manager & Foreman. *Follow up to verify what action was taken.
• Continuous cycle, throughout facility, work areas and departments identifying potential hazards, communicate with site leads and discussions to create a risk control / solution.
• Monitor High Risk Tasks; e.g., S&R Truck load outs, Critical Lifts, Barge Load outs
• Action Item Verification and/or *HSE Area Inspection (ACI Form), audit of an HSE Process (one of these daily) documented.
• HSE Orientations as needed.
• Track daily targets in a log, e.g., ACloud Tracker / Proactive Efforts and report out weekly.
• Operations & Project Support; attend/participate in meetings, initiatives, action item follow ups, scheduling site walks, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by HSE Manager

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• STS-C or industry recognized certificate.
• A minimum of 5 years or more of related experience in fabrication and construction.
• Must have demonstrated knowledge, experience, and judgment necessary to perform assigned duties away from a primary office location with minimal supervision.
• Must have proven ability to plan and execute tasks independently, manage time effectively, communicate progress and issues appropriately, and adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Must have strong organizational and communications skills both verbal and written and demonstrate the ability to interact with people at all levels of the organization
• Must demonstrate the ability to handle simultaneous assignments with frequent interruptions and deliver proven results.

HSE Responsibilities

• Embrace, lead, and demonstrate "Acadian F.I.R.S.T." – Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values.
• Demonstrate implementation of proactive safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve an incident-free workplace and advance our safety culture.
• Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management System policies, procedures, best practices, and client-specific site policies.
• Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results, supporting team members through coaching and mentoring to achieve goals.
• Accept coaching and demonstrate ownership and improvement of HSE processes based on feedback and ongoing mentorship.