HSES Specialist

HSES Specialist

JOB-10047847

Anticipated Start Date

November 16, 2026

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Type of Employment

Contract

Employer Info

Our client is a world leader in gases, technologies, and services used in many industries and for Health purposes. Oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter, and energy. With safety as their priority, training will be provided for all employees to ensure the job is done properly. This client also hires many of their full-time employees through temporary agencies, so many of our roles are temp-to-hire. This gives our candidates and the client an opportunity to ensure that this will be a good fit for a full-time role with their company. All roles have an opportunity for career advancement once full-time with our client and provide excellent benefits to their full-time employees.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a HSES Specialist to provide technical HSE support for plant turnarounds and projects across the United States and Canada. This role supports HSE program objectives by assisting with contractor safety management, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, emergency response, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. The specialist will work closely with project managers, planners, contractors, and regional/site HSE teams to promote safety compliance and control injury risks during project activities.

Job Description

• Provides HSE support during plant turnarounds and projects
• Performs contractor safety management pre-work reviews, site contractor work overview, and post-contractor work assessments
• Reviews plans and specifications for new machinery and equipment to ensure safety, health, and environmental requirements are met
• Responds and provides direct HSE assistance to sites in emergency situations
• Participates in MOC review, HAZOP, and FMEAs for processes and products as needed
• Coordinates with project planning managers and direct reporting manager to ensure HSE support for TAR and Project schedules are understood and potential HSE issues anticipated
• Quickly adapts to TAR and Project schedule changes and communicates timely with reporting manager and stakeholders to ensure continuity of HSE support
• Partners with project planning managers, plant managers, and Client site operations employees to resolve on-site contractor issues as needed
• Acts as a technical HSE resource during TAR and Project activities
• Occasional external customer (commercial or regulatory) contact is an expected part of the role
• Understands customer requirements and competently addresses moderately complex requests independently
• Routinely evaluates HSE processes in alignment with strategic objectives to identify waste and continuous improvement opportunities
• Facilitates and/or assists with root cause analysis using industry-standard methodologies
• Researches, interprets, and validates required local regulatory / Client general program requirements on a case-by-case basis
• Utilizes EHS data analysis and validation information to develop solutions for HSE improvement opportunities
• Evaluates alternative solutions to HSE problems and consults different perspectives to develop best fit-for-purpose solutions for HSE procedural, technical, and regulatory requirements
• Proactively seeks internal stakeholder feedback for proposed solutions
• Professionally articulates thoroughly developed business cases for proposals and recommendations
• Creates a positive impression by communicating effectively, timely, and clearly with HSE management and subsidiary stakeholders. Employs effective techniques to make key points tightly and coherently
• Conducts scheduled HSE assessments and audits
• Contributes to and co-authors HSE standards
• Provides technical and mentoring assistance to peer HSE Specialists

General Expectations:

• A role model to the organization by demonstrating a personal commitment to meet and exceed Client safety standards
• Recognizes the urgency of situations and responds proportionately
• Routinely demonstrates active listening skills to understand stakeholder viewpoints
• Anticipates problems/issues and takes action to prevent/ minimize their impact
• Collaborates with operations stakeholders, colleagues, and peers to ensure smooth and efficient work processes and procedures
• Shares opinions in a straightforward, respectful manner, even when it is difficult or unpopular
• Adapts communication style to different situations and audiences
• Evaluates leadership competencies and development opportunities
• Actively seeks and incorporates feedback for professional development
• Manages time, priorities, unexpected tasks, and schedule to accomplish prescribed goals and objectives on time
• Fosters relationships with operational and support services stakeholders for HSE systems interface and deployment
• Proactively seeks continuous improvement projects and utilizes continuous improvement methodologies/tools to develop solutions
• Thinks critically and influences others to foster shared HSE ownership toward interdependent culture attributes

Skills Required

• 5+ years of HSE operations experience in industrial gas, energy, manufacturing, or construction operations.  An advanced degree may substitute for 3 years of experience

• Advanced understanding and practical application of compliance standards
• Advanced understanding and practical application of risk assessment methodologies and tools
• Experience with confined space entry, energy isolation, fall protection, and process safety
• Experience working with multiple contractors on site projects, reviewing safe work plans, prescribing requirements to address risks, and resolving unsafe conditions or behaviors with contractor management
• Self-motivated with Solid analytical skills, and the ability to influence others

• Behavioral Competencies:
  • Promoting and Achieving Safety
  • Innovative Thinking and Influencing Leadership
  • Anticipating and Dealing with Changing Environment
  • Solution-focused decision making
  • Caring about customers
  • Communicating with Impact
  • Managing Personal Efficiency and Competing Priorities
  • Managing Teams and Teamwork
• Preferred Competencies:
  • Operational decision making
  • Planning and organizing
  • Creating relationships
  • Stakeholder loyalty
  • Managing change
  • Aligning performance for success
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Leading through vision and values

• General working conditions:
  • Must be able to use a company-provided computer
  • Must be able to effectively communicate via telephone, email, and in-person
  • Must be able to read electronic & hard-copy documents of varying typeface, font, and size
  • Must be licensed and eligible to operate a motor vehicle
  • Must be able and willing to travel both domestically and internationally
  • Must be available for site support off-hours or for extended periods when necessary

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HSE or STEM discipline

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to pass a drug screening and criminal background check
• Certifications in the field of expertise, such as CSP, CIH, OHST, REM, or REP

• Working Conditions:
  • Able to use a company-provisioned computer;
  • Able to effectively communicate via telephone, email, and in-person
  • Able to read electronic & hard-copy documents of varying typeface font and size;
  • Licensed and eligible to operate a motor vehicle
  • Able and willing to travel both domestically and internationally
  • Available for site support off-hours or for extended periods when necessary

• Physical Requirements:
  • Able and willing to travel as needed
  • Full range of motion and the ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds
  • Able to wear a respirator, dust, or gas cartridge mask
  • Able to work at elevated heights and in various environmental conditions
  • Able to actively participate in on-site inspections, audits, walk sites, and climb stairs and ladders

Pay Rate/Salary

• $46.00-$51.51/hr. Compensation will be offered within this posted range based on experience, skills, and market factors

GAS Energy Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Decision are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factors protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.