Safety & Environmental Lead, Manufacturing

Hitachi, Ltd.; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Manufacturing HSE Specialist to strengthen health, safety, and environmental performance across our Virginia manufacturing operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to promote a proactive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous improvement efforts that protect people, facilities, and the environment.

You will lead risk assessments, conduct inspections, and drive corrective actions while collaborating with engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 3 years HSE experience in manufacturing, industrial, or production environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable HSE regulations.
• Experience leading incident investigations and applying root cause analysis.
• Certifications such as CSP or CIH are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously 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 HSE training programs to build awareness and safe work practices.
• Maintain HSE documentation, permits, and reports to support compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and maintenance to integrate HSE into projects and improvements.
• Monitor environmental performance including waste, emissions, and chemical storage.
• Support emergency preparedness, response planning, and drills.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

EPA knowledge

Incident investigations

Training delivery

Stakeholder communication

Education

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

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Manufacturing HSE Specialist to strengthen health, safety, and environmental performance across our Virginia manufacturing operations. You will partner with cross-functional teams to promote a proactive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous improvement efforts that protect people, facilities, and the environment.

You will lead risk assessments, conduct inspections, and drive corrective actions while collaborating with engineering,