HSSE Manager - Distribution Transformers

Hitachi Energy; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an HSSE Manager to shape how health, safety, security and environment practices are lived daily across a manufacturing site. You will guide culture, balance regulatory requirements with real operations, and apply Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to reduce risks.

You will lead a cross-functional HSSE team, design learning-focused strategies, coach site leaders, perform audits and trend analyses, and drive continuous improvement for safe and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Environmental, Chemical, or Occupational Health Sciences.
• Approximately 8 years of HSE experience, ideally in manufacturing.
• At least 3 years in a people or team leadership role.
• Strong capability in coaching, influencing, and collaborative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing HSSE team that supports site objectives.
• Design and execute HSSE strategies focused on learning and prevention.
• Partner with site leaders through coaching and trusted advisory support.
• Apply risk-based and operational learning approaches to daily work.
• Strengthen incident, near-miss, and learning processes that are nonpunitive.
• Use audits and inspections as tools for insight and improvement.
• Analyze trends and share clear HSSE insights across the organization.
• Contribute to global and regional HSSE programs and best practices.

Skills

HSE Leadership

Coaching

Regulatory Knowledge

Cross-functional Collaboration

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Environmental/Chemical/OH&S

Job description

Step into a role where influence, purpose, and progress come together. As HSSE Manager at Hitachi Energy, you will shape how health, safety, security, and environmental practices are lived every day-supporting people, strengthening systems, and enabling reliable operations. This is an opportunity to lead with insight and curiosity, building an environment where learning is valued, risks are openly discussed, and teams feel empowered to do work safely and sustainably.

You will guide the evolution of HSSE culture across a complex manufacturing site, balancing regulatory requirements with real-world operations. By applying Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles, you will help the organization understand how work actually happens and how systems can be improved to reduce serious risks and support longterm success.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How you'll make an impact

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

• Lead and develop a highperforming HSSE team that supports site objectives.
• Design and execute HSSE strategies focused on learning and prevention.
• Partner with site leaders through coaching and trusted advisory support.
• Apply riskbased and operational learning approaches to daily work.
• Strengthen incident, nearmiss, and learning processes that are nonpunitive.
• Use audits and inspections as tools for insight and improvement.
• Analyze trends and share clear HSSE insights across the organization.
• Contribute to global and regional HSSE programs and best practices.

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental, Chemical, or Occupational Health Sciences.
• Around 8 years of HSE experience, ideally within manufacturing environments.
• At least 3 year of experience in a people or team leadership role.
• Strong capability in coaching, influencing, and collaborative problem solving.
• Working knowledge of HSSE regulations and management systems.
• Confidence operating in matrixed and crossfunctional organizations.

More about us

• Work at Hitachi Energy, a global leader advancing a sustainable energy future.
• Grow through meaningful development opportunities, learning networks, and career pathways.
• Be part of an inclusive culture that values collaboration, innovation, and shared success.