Health, Safety and Environmental Specialist

As HSE Specialist you play a critical role in ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards are upheld in Valmet's Columbus, MS and Florence, AL locations. You will collaborate deeply with the local organizations and take strong responsibility for achieving world-class HSE performance. The position will require regular travel to the Florence, Alabama location.

Responsibilities

Act as the local HSE specialist for delivering HSE services and functional support to all Valmet operations in Columbus Mississippi and Florence Alabama; Coordinate and implement Business Area HSE processes and develop additional needed location specific HSE procedures; Manage internal and external HSE issues in the location and communicate with relevant stakeholders; Assure the quality of the internally and externally shared local HSE-related documentation; Identify HSE risks and opportunities and propose and communicate solutions to the stakeholders in the location; Plan and implement Location Annual HSE improvement plan for KPI initiatives; Co-ordinate and facilitate local HSE related training programs for Valmet employees and external workers; Assist managers in the conduct of HSE hazard and risk assessments for normal and abnormal operations as well as when operation changes are planned; Lead local incident investigation, root cause analyses and corrective action implementation in the Location; Co-ordinate regular environmental aspect and impact identification for local operations; Ensure local HSE compliance by local law register and by regular compliance evaluations as well as implementing an annual compliance calendar in the location; Plan and deliver local HSE communication for the location; Participate as HSE specialist in local HSE committee; Represent location in the North American HSE team and participate in associated workgroups, tasks and programs; Manage customer information requests regarding HSE in the location; Regularly analyze and assess the needs, gaps and opportunities in Location HSE performance; Monthly, quarterly and annual reporting on Location HSE performance status; Ensure regulatory, as well as Valmet HSE record-keeping and reporting requirements are met in the Location; Manage CSM environmental reporting database and lead location reporting of environment KPI's; Act as a Spotlight key user for HSE event, Risk and Audit management solution in Location; Act as the point of contact for the GMS certification management in the location for ISO 14001 and 45001; Co-ordinate and perform internal and other HSE audits & inspections as per annual Valmet, Area and local planning in location & on project and service sites

Requirements

Minimum High School graduate; Minimum 5 years' experience working in HSE in a similar environment; Experience of driving continuous improvement activities; Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management system standards and certifications; Proficiency with local, state and federal safety/environmental regulations; Result-driven, can structure own work; Good communication, teamwork and relationship building skills; Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams; Ability to travel up to 25% to other Valmet facilities and customer sites

Nice to have

Secondary degree in safety, environmental, or other relevant field; Work with other standards besides ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 is merited

Benefits

Challenging work environment that values innovation; Generous wage and benefits package; 401k with company match; Company-funded pension