HSE Specialist Labs

Global Edge Group; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Edge Group in Richmond, CA seeks an experienced HSE leader to guide safety across operations, maintenance, projects and contractor teams. You will champion risk reduction, support JSA, toolbox talks and Start Work checks, and lead investigations using root cause methodologies.

The role emphasizes environmental and regulatory compliance, MOC, and continuous improvement, driving high safety standards across multiple sites in the energy and industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in safety, environmental science, engineering, industrial hygiene, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership, facilitation and influencing abilities across all levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Professional certifications CSP/ASP/CHMM/CIH or equivalent.
• Experience supporting laboratory operations, chemical processing, refining, or industrial environments.
• Experience in oil and gas, energy, chemical or manufacturing sectors.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HSE experience.
• Ability to influence performance and drive improvements across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSE guidance and support for operations, maintenance, project, and contractor teams.
• Champion SIF prevention by identifying critical risks and verifying safeguards.
• Conduct field engagements, observations, and coaching on high‑risk work and permit‑to‑work.
• Support JSA development, toolbox talks, pre‑job planning, Start Work Checks.
• Develop, implement and verify effectiveness of HSE programs and performance expectations.
• Support assurance activities and regulatory compliance reviews.
• Track and close HSE and Operational Excellence findings and corrective actions.
• Participate in audits, assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead incident investigations using structured root cause analysis.
• Support incident response, reporting and data quality management.
• Identify trends and develop corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote Human and Organizational Performance concepts.
• Support environmental permitting, inspections and compliance obligations.
• Assist with environmental risk assessments and controls.
• Support MOC processes to evaluate and manage risks.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Independent work

MS Office

Influencing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field

Tools

CSP

ASP

CHMM

CIH

Job description

• Provide HSE guidance and support for operations, maintenance, project, and contractor teams to promote safe, compliant, and reliable operations.
• Champion SIF prevention by identifying critical risks, verifying safeguards, and reinforcing safe work practices.
• Conduct field engagements, observations, and coaching with personnel and contractors, with a focus on high-risk work activities and permit-to-work requirements.
• Support Job Safety Analysis (JSA) development, toolbox talks, pre-job planning, and Start Work Checks.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and verify the effectiveness of HSE programs, deliverables, and performance expectations.
• Support assurance activities including Safeguard Assurance, Critical Safeguard Verification, Management of Change (MOC), Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) verifications, and regulatory compliance reviews.
• Track, address, and close HSE and Operational Excellence findings and corrective actions.
• Participate in audits, assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and facilitate incident investigations using structured root cause analysis methodologies.
• Support incident response, classification, reporting, and data quality management within enterprise reporting systems.
• Identify trends and help develop effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote Human and Organizational Performance concepts to strengthen organizational learning.
• Support environmental permitting activities, regulatory inspections, and compliance obligations.
• Assist with environmental risk assessments and implementation of environmental controls.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) processes to ensure risks associated with organizational, operational, equipment, and procedural changes are appropriately evaluated and managed.

Qualifications (Education, Experience, & Skills)

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership, facilitation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively engage employees, contractors, and leaders at all organizational levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHMM, CIH, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting laboratory operations, research facilities, chemical processing, refining, or other industrial environments.
• Experience working within the oil and gas, energy, chemical, or manufacturing industries.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HSE experience supporting laboratory, industrial, manufacturing, chemical, energy, or oil and gas operations.
• Proven ability to influence operational performance and drive sustainable HSE improvements across multiple sites and stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience with:

• Safe Work Practices and Permit-to-Work systems
• Contractor HSE Management
• Incident Investigation and Reporting
• Root Cause Analysis methodologies
• Management of Change (MOC)
• High-Risk Work and Safeguard Verification
• Environmental permitting and regulatory compliance
• Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles
• Ability to influence operational performance and drive sustainable HSE improvements across multiple sites and stakeholders

Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.