HSE Technician Weekend Shift

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an HSE Technician, where you will play a crucial role in promoting safety and compliance within the workplace. This hands-on position involves engaging with team members to foster a culture of safety, conducting audits, and ensuring adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations. You will have the opportunity to develop and implement effective HSE programs, while also contributing to strategic planning and risk assessments. If you are passionate about creating a safe work environment and have strong leadership skills, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in HSE.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with HSE procedures and regulations.
• Conduct inspections and audits, managing corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

ISO 45001 Standards

ISO 14001 Standards

Job description

Description

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Technician

You will carry out HSE management activities to eliminate or reduce occupational health, production safety, environmental, and fire risks within company premises and to ensure the normal operation of the company in accordance with national occupational health, safety, environmental, and fire-related laws and regulations, as well as company HSE requirements. This is a hands-on role that requires proactive and positive engagement with team members to promote safe behaviors and conditions in the workplace. As an HSE Technician at Hitachi Energy, you will contribute by:

• Monitoring associates and supervisors to ensure all HSE procedures are properly followed according to Hitachi Energy policies.

• Acting as a coach and advisor to the supervision team regarding HSE management.

• Representing the HSE function at Tier 2 meetings.

• Ensuring the organization’s compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal HSE regulations within your scope.

• Performing layered audits to ensure all HSE barriers are in place.

• Supporting operations in developing good Root Cause Problem Solving (RPS) after minor incidents.

• Maintaining and executing HSE management systems, conducting inspections and audits, analyzing results, and managing corrective actions.

• Collecting environmental samples (wastewater, stormwater, air) for compliance testing.

• Ensuring the effectiveness of corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.

• Auditing PPE usage on the floor and assigning new PPE to employees as needed.

• Managing incident reporting, investigation, and analysis programs within your area.

• Performing Safety Observation Tours (SOTs) and assisting with Activity-Based Risk Assessments (ABRA).

• Analyzing and monitoring trends related to incidents, inspections, audits, and corrective measures.

• Contributing to the development and implementation of Group and Business Unit HSSE programs and procedures (ergonomics, lockout/tagout, inspections, scheduled audits, etc.).

• Organizing activities to promote awareness, increase participation, and encourage safe behaviors among employees and supervisors.

• Assisting in HSE strategic planning to help achieve KPIs, targets, and objectives.

• Supporting organizational upskilling in risk assessments and mitigation techniques.

• Living the core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for your actions, caring for colleagues, and protecting the business.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Two to five years of manufacturing experience, preferably with relevant HSE applications

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and influencing skills

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Team player and approachable

Preferred:

• Experience with OSHA regulatory requirements

• Experience with behavior-based safety programs and culture change initiatives

• Experience with ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 standards

• Ability to operate within and support matrixed leadership and functional teams

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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