HSE Tech

The Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Technician is responsible for supporting the implementation and administration of the site's Health, Safety, and Environmental programs to ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, client requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The HSE Technician promotes a proactive safety culture by conducting field observations, audits, inspections, incident investigations, and employee training while working closely with operations, maintenance, contractors, and site leadership in an industrial environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct daily field safety observations, inspections, and audits to ensure compliance with company and client HSE policies.
• Monitor work activities to verify compliance with OSHA standards, safe work practices, and site-specific safety procedures.
• Assist with administering permit-to-work programs, including:
  • Hot Work Permits
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
  • Line Breaking
  • Excavation Permits
  • Elevated Work Permits
• Perform Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) reviews with supervisors and craft personnel.
• Participate in pre-job planning meetings, toolbox talks, and daily safety briefings.
• Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, property damage, and environmental events to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare incident reports and maintain accurate HSE documentation.
• Conduct industrial hygiene monitoring as required, including noise, respiratory protection, heat stress, and air quality assessments.
• Perform routine inspections of fire extinguishers, emergency equipment, eyewash stations, first aid kits, and emergency response equipment.
• Monitor contractor safety performance and compliance with client requirements.
• Maintain safety records, training documentation, OSHA logs, and regulatory reports.
• Coordinate new hire safety orientation and ongoing employee safety training.
• Assist with emergency response planning and drills.
• Support environmental compliance programs including spill prevention, waste management, stormwater inspections, and hazardous material handling.
• Participate in behavior-based safety (BBS) programs and safety recognition initiatives.
• Assist management with continuous improvement of HSE performance and safety culture.
• Promote a "Stop Work Authority" culture where employees are empowered to stop unsafe work.