HSE Engineer

Talascend is currently seeking an HSE Engineer for a contract opportunity with our client in Palmetto, Florida .


Overview


This role involves implementing health, safety, and environmental programs on-site at a manufacturing plant, ensuring compliance with regulations, and promoting a safety culture among employees. The position requires direct field support and collaboration with various teams to maintain a safe working environment.


Responsibilities

• Provide HSE field support to all production areas and warehouse, conduct shop floor rounds, inspections, audits, and have direct interaction with production teams
• Apply stop work authority when necessary and empower/train others to do so
• Integrate HSE processes and safe work practices into daily operations
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations, permits, and certifications
• Deliver HSE training to new hires and existing employees
• Participate in shift starter/tier 1 work shift production meetings
• Conduct risk assessments and safety audits to identify and mitigate hazards, review and update safe work procedures and job safety analysis (JSAs)
• Track HSE-related actions and compliance tasks to closure using HSE management system (MST)
• Collaborate with internal departments, senior management, and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication, training, and education on HSE matters
• Conduct and support incident investigations

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience in HSE, with emphasis on industrial safety
• In-depth knowledge of HSE regulations and best practices, with the ability to apply them effectively in a manufacturing/industrial environment
• Proven ability to develop positive relationships and collaborate with production teams to improve safety culture
• Experience in incident investigation and reporting, focused on continuous improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, or related field or high school diploma
• OSHA 30h training (certified or in progress)
• Previous field HSE experience in manufacturing or mechanical/welding construction areas
• Pro-active behavior to engage employees at all levels
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 is a plus

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.


Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.