HSE Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced HSE Specialist to join our team at Terex. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining our HSE policies, practices, and Roadmaps in Mount Vernon Operations.

• Leadership and Strategy
  • Develop and implement HSE policies, practices, and Roadmaps to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Lead the site HSE policy development, strategic planning, Zero Harm, and HSE Roadmap development.
  • Address any compliance issues and stay up-to-date with current legislation.
• Technical Expertise
  • Provide HSE advice specific to the business, acting as a technical expert and internal consultant.
  • Direct, lead, and coach site leadership on HSE best practice to ensure managers are focused on delivering a safe working environment.
• Program Development and Implementation
  • Develop, initiate, and coordinate short, medium, and long-term activities and innovative preventative strategies and programs for sustained HSE performance.
  • Continually enhance the safety culture.
• Reporting and Investigation
  • Manage reporting and investigation procedures for accidents/incidents and workers' Compensation Claims.
• Regulatory Compliance
  • Ensure regulatory compliance of all environmental permits and processes.
  • Lead environmental controls, waste management systems, carbon, and energy reduction projects to reduce sites' carbon footprint.
• Communication and Training
  • Set, monitor, and report on KPIs.
  • Chair HSE committee meetings and conduct periodical management reviews.
  • Support and help build a culture of wellness through collaboration with HR.
  • Develop and deliver safety training.
• Leadership and Influence
  • Lead and implement in-house (and external where required) HSE training with managers.
  • Manage internal HSE audits and external compliance audit programs, supporting 5S audits.
  • Ensure compliance to policies and procedures through internal and external site inspections.
  • Increase awareness of HSE through training and communication.
  • Recognize employee accomplishments and contributions to HSE.
  • Represent and promote the organization's HSE performance to third parties.

• Education
  • Certified or working towards AS/BS/MS in occupational health, safety, or a related field such as engineering, biology, or chemistry.
• Experience
  • A minimum of two years' HSE-related experience.
  • A minimum of three years' experience working within a manufacturing/operations environment or equivalent.
• Skills
  • Strong working knowledge of environmental, health, and safety compliance law and industrial hygiene.
  • Ability to identify hazards, critical processes, and system needs and implement as appropriate.
  • High standard of written English and good communication skills, including professional telephone manner and strong presentation and report writing skills.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  • Ability to work at a high level under pressure.
• Desirable
  • Certified or working towards Safety Professional Associate Safety Professional or Certified Safety Professional.
  • Experience of implementation, development, or auditing of management systems; OHSAS 18001/ISO45001, ISO50001, ISO14001, ISO9001.
  • Experience of coaching and mentoring.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Experience within heavy manufacturing environments.
  • Thorough understanding of lean manufacturing.
  • Ergonomics training.

At Terex, we fully embrace the increasingly diverse world around us and strive to create an empowering and welcoming workplace culture. We are a $4.0 billion publicly traded global manufacturer of materials processing and aerial work platform products and services. We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, safety, integrity, respect, servant leadership, courage, citizenship, and continuous improvement. It's an exciting time to be part of the expanding manufacturing sector - come join us