Manufacturing Safety & Environmental Lead

hitachi; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will lead cross-functional efforts and drive a proactive safety culture to protect people, facilities, and the environment. You will conduct inspections, investigations, and training, collaborating with engineering, production, and maintenance teams to embed HSE into daily work and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of HSE experience in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations and compliance requirements.
• Certifications such as CSP or CIH are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve HSE 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.
• Deliver engaging HSE training to build awareness and safe work practices.
• Maintain HSE documentation, permits, and reports to support compliance and excellence.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and maintenance to integrate HSE into improvement projects.
• Monitor environmental performance including waste, emissions, and storage of chemicals.
• Support emergency planning, drills, and site preparedness.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Incident investigations

Training delivery

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety

CSP/CIH credentials preferred

Job description

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

You will lead cross-functional efforts and drive a proactive safety culture to protect people, facilities, and the environment. You will conduct inspections, investigations, and training, collaborating with engineering, production, and maintenance teams to embed HSE into daily work and process improvements.