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Deciding on a new career at Valmet can be an exciting opportunity!. Every day there are teams of Valmet employees around the world who share the feeling of achieving something great – that feeling when everything works together. Apply your expertise in new ways to continue on the path of growth as a HSE Specialist in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

As HSE Specialist you play a critical role in ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards are upheld in Valmet's Waukesha location. You will collaborate deeply with the local organizations, and take strong responsibility for achieving world-class HSE performance.

Key responsibilities will include:

Act as the local HSE specialist for delivering HSE services and functional support to all Valmet operations in Waukesha, WI
Coordinate and implement the Global/Area HSE processes and develop additional needed location specific HSE procedures
Manage internal and external HSE issues in the location and communicate with relevant stakeholders
Assure the quality of the internally and externally shared local HSE-related documentation
Identify HSE risks and opportunities and propose and communicate solutions to the stakeholders in the location
Plan and implement Location Annual HSE improvement plan in line with Valmet's HSE Strategy, targets and initiatives.
Co-ordinate and facilitate local HSE related training programs for Valmet employees and external workers
Assist managers in the conduct of HSE hazard and risk assessments for normal and abnormal operations as well as when operation changes are planned.
Lead local incident investigation, root cause analyses and corrective action implementation in the Location
Co-ordinate regular environmental aspect and impact identification for local operations
Ensure local HSE compliance by local law register and by regular compliance evaluations as well as implementing an annual compliance calendar in the location
Plan and deliver local HSE communication for the location
Participate as HSE specialist in local HSE committee
Represent location in the North American HSE team and participate in associated workgroups, tasks and programs.
Manage customer information requests regarding HSE in the location.
Regularly analyze and assess the needs, gaps and opportunities in Location HSE performance as input to reviews, target setting, plans and preventive initiatives and actions
Monthly, quarterly and annual reporting on Location HSE performance status
Ensure regulatory, as well as Valmet HSE record-keeping and reporting requirements are met in the Location.
Manage CSM environmental reporting database and lead location reporting of environment KPI’s
Act as a Spotlight key user for HSE event, Risk and Audit management solution in Location
Act as the point of contact for the GMS certification management in the location for ISO 14001 and 45001 including implementation of expansion roadmap, audit management and global learnings
Co-ordinate and perform internal and other HSE audits & inspections in both locations & on customer project and service sites

Basic requirements

Education: Minimum High School graduate. Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental, or other relevant field preferred.
Minimum 5 years’ experience working in HSE in a similar environment.
Experience of driving continuous improvement activities.
Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management system standards and certifications. Work with other standards is merited.
Proficiency and strong background with local, state and federal safety/environmental regulations.
Result-driven and can structure own work.
Good communication, teamwork and relationship building skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams.
Ability to travel 20% to other Valmet facilities and customer sites.

Please note this position is NOT available for sponsorship. Please be authorized to work in the USA and preferably living in the surrounding Southern Wisconsin region or Metro Milwaukee area. This position will require on-site support at the Waukesha, Wisconsin location.

We offer

We offer a dynamic work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and energetic setting with opportunities for continual growth. We're looking for team-oriented people with a willingness to learn and contribute to our customers’ success. This includes a generous wage starting between $80-$100k/annual (based on background) and benefits package that offers a 401k with company match as well as company funded pension.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customer's performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careersna

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