Manufacturing HSE Lead: Safety & Environmental Excellence

Hitachi; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in South Boston, VA is seeking a Manufacturing HSE Specialist to strengthen health, safety, and environmental performance within our manufacturing operations.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to promote a proactive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous improvement through risk management.

Join us to help protect people, facilities, and the environment while driving operational excellence and sustainable safety practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in OHS, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years HSE experience in manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Experience leading incident investigations and applying root cause analysis.
• Proven ability to deliver training and influence stakeholders across all levels.
• CSP/CIH certifications are considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve health, safety, and environmental programs across manufacturing operations.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and drive corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses to prevent recurrence and strengthen safety.
• Deliver engaging HSE training programs to build awareness and safe practices.
• Maintain HSE documentation, records, permits, and reports to support compliance and excellence.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and maintenance to integrate HSE into projects and processes.
• Monitor environmental performance: waste, emissions, chemical storage, and discharges.
• Support emergency preparedness, response planning, and drills.

Skills

HSE knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Training delivery

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field

CSP or CIH certification advantageous

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in South Boston, VA is seeking a Manufacturing HSE Specialist to strengthen health, safety, and environmental performance within our manufacturing operations.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to promote a proactive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous improvement through risk management.

Join us to help protect people, facilities, and the environment while driving operational excellence and sustainable safety practices.