H&S Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, State requirements, and applicable federal H&S standards in all assigned activities and sites.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the Company Health & Safety Management System in line with internal standards and international best practices (e.g. ISO 45001).
• Interface with authorities, clients, and external consultants (when required) on H&S matters.

Risk Assessment & Technical Safety

• Perform and update Risk Assessments, Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), and task-specific safety evaluations.
• Identify hazards related to industrial installations, machinery, automated systems, warehouses, and on-site activities.
• Define and implement preventive and protective measures, including engineering controls, procedures, and PPE.
• Support accident/incident investigations and develop corrective and preventive actions.

Site Activities & Operations Support

• Support project teams during installation, commissioning, and maintenance activities from an H&S perspective.
• Conduct workplace inspections, safety audits, and safety walks at customer and company sites.
• Verify subcontractor and contractor H&S qualification and compliance with site safety rules.

Training & Awareness

• Deliver or coordinate H&S training sessions (e.g. OSHA awareness, site safety rules, risk assessment procedures).
• Promote safety culture through engagement of employees and supervisors.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain H&S records, reports, and KPI monitoring related to incidents, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of safety procedures and safe systems of work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety, Industrial Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a Health & Safety role in the U.S. industrial or automation environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and U.S. H&S legal framework.
• Proven experience in Risk Assessment, JHA, and hazard identification.
• Good understanding of machinery safety, industrial installations, and work-at-height / lifting activities.
• Ability to work independently on technical H&S topics.
• Good communication and coordination skills with multidisciplinary teams.
• Practical, problem-solving and proactive approach to safety management.