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Health, Safety and Environmental Specialist

Columbus, MS, USFull-time2026-10-21 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Ensure health, safety, and environmental standards are upheld in Valmet's Columbus, MS and Florence, AL locations by managing HSE services, driving safety culture, and leading incident investigations.

Role type

Local HSE Specialist (IC)

Builds

HSE management systems, safety culture, and compliance frameworks for pulp, paper, and energy operations.

Domain

Manufacturing (Pulp, Paper, Energy) + Health, Safety, and Environment

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

HSE management, ISO 14001/45001 standards, risk assessment, incident investigation, regulatory compliance, environmental reporting, audit coordination, continuous improvement, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

Secondary degree in safety/environmental fields, experience with CSM environmental reporting database, GMS certification management

Technologies

Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, CSM, GMS

Responsibilities

Manage standardized HSE services and functional support; develop local HSE procedures; drive manager and employee participation in safety culture; coordinate HSE training programs; lead incident investigations and root cause analyses; ensure local HSE compliance by law; plan and deliver HSE communication; participate in local HSE committee; manage customer HSE information requests; analyze HSE performance gaps; manage environmental reporting database; act as key user for HSE event and Risk management solutions; coordinate internal and external HSE audits.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC