HSE Manager

Description

The HSE Manager will lead all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) activities for a major pharmaceutical construction and installation project in Lebanon, Indiana. This role will serve as the dedicated safety supervisor for a site workforce of approximately 25–30 personnel and will be fully dedicated to HSE oversight, with full stop-work authority and no direct craft labor responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture throughout all site activities.
• Serve as the primary HSE point of contact with the client and management.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, safety observations, and compliance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, client requirements, and other relevant procedures.
• Exercise stop-work authority whenever unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed.
• Conduct orientations, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and ongoing training.
• Oversee permit-to-work activities including LOTO, confined space entry, hot work, rigging and lifting, electrical safety, and work at heights.
• Support commissioning, startup, and qualification activities from an HSE perspective.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain all HSE documentation, reports, permits, and records.
• Manage contractor and subcontractor safety performance.
• Support environmental compliance, waste management, and housekeeping programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of construction, industrial, or pharmaceutical safety experience.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, life sciences, semiconductor, data center, or large projects.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safe work practices.
• Experience with contractor management and permit-to-work systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required.
• CHST, ASP, CSP, OSHA 500, or equivalent professional safety certification preferred.
• First Aid/CPR certification preferred.