HSE Technician

Mars; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nature’s Bakery, part of the Mars family of companies, seeks an HSE Technician to support Health, Safety and Environment programs at our Utah site. You will implement and maintain site HSE standards, conduct training, and help drive a robust safety culture among production teams.

The role requires hands-on compliance execution across air, water, waste, hazard management, and incident investigations, with flexibility to cover nights or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in science or related field is preferred.
• Ability to train and engage site personnel on HSE expectations.
• Strong verbal and written communication with attention to detail.
• Experience in manufacturing safety or related programs is preferred.
• Willingness to flex hours including nights/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain audit-ready state of site HSE compliance with standards.
• Execute environmental programs (air, storm water, water, wastewater, spill control).
• Manage hazardous waste in line with regulations.
• Support deployment of site HSE programs and training plans.
• Investigate HSE incidents to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Provide technical coaching and support to HSE initiatives.
• Assist with site security and risk management efforts.
• Backup coverage for HSE Manager as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Training delivery

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science

Job description

Who we are

We are Nature’s Bakery, one of the fastest growing snack brands in the category and the Mars family of companies. We have a bright future ahead of us. Come bake with us and create a world of snacking that is both good, and good for you.

Job Description

Who we are: We are Nature’s Bakery, one of the fastest growing snack brands in the category and the Mars family of companies. We have a bright future ahead of us. Come bake with us and create a world of snacking that is both good, and good for you.

What You’ll Do

As an HSE Technician you are responsible for assisting in the execution of the site Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities as part of the overall deployment of the Health and Wellness Division HSE program. The site Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Technician plays an essential role in the site Health, Safety, and Environmental Management System through hands‑on execution of the HSE Standards, fostering a robust HSE culture and driving team member involvement. And this is how you will do it….

• Ensure Site maintains continuous “audit ready” state of compliance with company and governmental HSE Standards
• Responsible for the execution of all site environmental compliance programs, including air, storm water, water, spill control, and wastewater. Ensure all testing required by company standards is met on time
• Execute proper management of the sites hazardous waste management activities to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company regulations and standards.
• Support deployment the site specific HSE programs and plans to position the site as a best‑in‑class organization
• Deliver training to establish clear understanding / engagement by all site associates on HSE expectations, and support the HSE manager in the establishment and tracking of the mandatory/legal HSE training plan
• Participate in the investigation of HSE related incidents utilizing specific tools to drive to root cause and identify actions to prevent recurrence
• Serve in conjunction with site HSE Manager, as an HSE technical expert, providing technical expertise / coaching as needed in all areas and initiatives of the function
• Support site efforts to measure and improve Industrial Hygiene Risk. This includes but is not limited to: ergonomics, dust, noise, and chemical exposure. Coordinate all necessary IH and audiometric monitoring
• Execute proper management of Worker’s Compensation and Incident Management processes
• Conduct safety audits on technical point of view and Mindset & Behavior. Delivers coaching for associates to ensure proper attitude and behavior for effective delivery of our Safety ambition.
• Assist with execution of site security requirements in order to meet corporate standards and with the oversight of security operations on the site
• Support Risk Management activities associated with asset conservation and property loss control.
• Ability and willingness to flex work hours to support the site needs, including night and weekend hours
• Backup coverage for site HSE Manager as required

What you’ll bring

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organization skills with attention to detail and deadlines
• Ability to work cross functionally with other departments
• Thriving in a rapidly changing and multi-tasking environment
• Genuine desire to help make the world a Kinder place, committing to always spreading and celebrating kindness

You have

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in science (ex. engineering, safety, IH, etc.) is preferred
• Ability to maintain alignment across functions
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Excellent communication skillsAbility to build relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to interact with site level manufacturing / business management, and regulatory agencies is required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including a high level of comfort developing and delivering training and motivational presentations to all levels of associates is a must
• 3-5 years’ experience supporting safety and environmental programs or projects in a manufacturing environment or school related program
• Basic knowledge of food manufacturing and GMP a plus
• Experience with hazard recognition, behavioral-based safety, job hazard analysis is desired