Night Shift HSE Lead

About the Role

The HSE Lead supervises HSE Technicians and supports the HSE Supervisor in implementing and executing all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) programs across the facility. This position ensures compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable regulatory requirements while actively supporting field operations, inspections, training coordination, and incident response activities. The HSE Lead serves as a frontline safety leader, promoting a strong safety culture and supporting both administrative and hands-on compliance functions.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & HSE Technician Oversight
  • Supervise, assign, and review daily activities of HSE Technicians.
  • Ensure HSE Technicians properly execute all assigned safety, environmental, and compliance duties.
  • Provide coaching, field support, and performance feedback to HSE Technicians.
  • Support the HSE Supervisor by ensuring administrative and routine duties are executed at the technician level to allow greater supervisor presence on the production floor.
• Regulatory Compliance & Weekly Inspections
  • Assist HSE Supervisor in conducting weekly regulatory inspections, including waste storage, hazardous material areas, visible emissions (opacity monitoring), facility-wide safety compliance, and housekeeping.
  • Ensure timely documentation, reporting, and corrective action tracking for all inspection findings.
  • Support OSHA, EPA, county, and state compliance requirements through field verification and documentation.
  • Assist during regulatory agency inspections and provide supporting documentation as needed.
• Training & Safety Meeting Coordination
  • Coordinate facility safety meetings and ensure consistent delivery of safety topics across departments.
  • Provide training materials and support for OSHA, EPA, and company-required HSE training programs.
  • Assist in the development and presentation of HSE training sessions.
  • Coordinate new safety orientation in conjunction with HSE Technicians and operations.
  • Support contractor safety orientation and onboarding programs.
• Field Support & Emergency Response
  • Provide on-site support for spills, incidents, and emergency response situations.
  • Assist in first aid response and coordination of injured employee care.
  • Assist in transporting injured employees to medical clinics when required and ensure proper follow-up documentation.
  • Enforce PPE compliance in all facility areas and correct unsafe conditions when identified.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Years of Experience: 2 years of experience in the HSE field and industry.
• Driver’s License: Valid Driver's License required. Must be able to operate company vehicles to respond to incidents, conduct inspections, and transport injured employees when necessary.

Qualifications

• Job Knowledge:
  • First Aid/CPR/AED responder.
  • OSHA 30 – HR General Industry.
  • RCRA Hazardous/Toxic Waste Management Training.
  • Hazardous Material Transportation Training.
  • Desired: OSHA 1910 “Trainer for General Industry,” ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Auditor.
• Personal Competencies:
  • Strong organizational and research skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to multitask effectively.
  • Team leadership and supervision.
  • Bilingual: English and Spanish (preferred; not required).
• Safety: Understands all applicable location safety rules and regulations and ensures compliance.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment.
• Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted on site.
• Ability to respond quickly to sounds.
• Ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
• Ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
• Ability to work in loud, hot environments/extreme weather while wearing required PPE.
• Ability to see at least 20/20 when corrected.
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Ability to work overnight.

Direct Reports & Authorities

• Reports to HSE Supervisor.
• This position has the authority to stop an operation if deemed necessary for reasons of safety or possible equipment damage. The supervisor on duty must be notified, and established notification procedures followed if the interruption is for an extended time period.