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Business HSE Specialist

AT Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy

Business HSE Specialist

Chennai, India

Business information:

The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 2600+ skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, project Management, functional system testing, installation supervision, documentation and commissioning. However, over the last decade, it has evolved to become the largest Operations hub. The India Operations Centre team at Chennai, Bangalore and Gurugram supports Hitachi Energy's units in more than 40 countries across a wide portfolio of all the four business units in Hitachi Energy To date, the team has executed engineering and commissioning for projects in more than 80 countries.

Mission Statement:

General Environmental and Employee Health & Safety work encompasses activities related to the environment (including the broader community impacted by environmental hazards) and employees including: Creating and implementing health, safety, occupational and environmental programs to prevent injuries and illnesses within the workplace and environmental accidents; Inspecting workplace and environmental incidents in accordance with company procedures and implementing corrective actions; Ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements related to environmental and employee health and safety and identifying areas for improvement; Developing and managing an environmental and employee health & safety training plan; Maintaining relationships with the community, environmental groups, and other stakeholders impacted by the environmental performance of the organization.

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Your Responsibilities:

  • Act as a Business HSE Specialist within the HSE function for HVDC project sites.
  • To Drive and promote HSE positive behaviors
  • Be a leader in promoting integrity, regulatory and corporate & social responsibility at all times.
  • Support the HVDC HSE operations and site teams in HSE related matters and the implementation of HSE programs and focus initiatives.
  • Drives behavioral change through implementing Group-wide performance improvement programs and practices locally to ensure an exemplary health and safety culture as well as a strong focus on environment throughout the respective organization.
  • Engages internal customers to raise awareness on all HSE across all functions.
  • Responsible for HSE reporting, analysis of hazards, incidents & other HSE KPI's for global HVDC project sites.
  • Support the project HSE managers & site HSE team with the issues related to HSE.
  • Support and participate in routine and non-routine HSE audits.
  • Coordinate and promote the effective closure of various HSE origin and related corrective and preventive actions
  • Report incidents & Hazards & promote the process within own unit & across Hitachi energy; Feeds back on lessons learned and best practice from own unit and across Hitachi Energy to management and employees.
  • Engage in incident investigation processes ensuring that causal factors identified have sound and sustainable actions tracked to closure
  • Drive and promote HSE awareness and HSE understanding within HVDC.
  • Establish good exchange and collaboration with site HSE team and assist in HSE reporting
  • Share lessons learned as well as best practices to all project sites.
  • Drives and ensures compliance with Group management systems (e.g. ISO 14001 and ISO 45001).
  • Support and co-develop for continuous improvement on HSE reporting and KPI methodology and analysis
  • Promote awareness and training of ISO Management System Standards as they apply to HSE Operations and Governance activity
  • Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

  • Have an Engineering degree with Masters in HSE with a minimum work experience of 8+ years in HSE & minimum 5+ years of leading a site as Site HSE Manager.
  • Should have experience in EPC Projects & Electrical related industry.
  • Candidate must have knowledge on ISO19011/ ISO14001 / ISO45001 - Lead Auditor
  • Candidate must have Knowledge & Experience MS Office: Word, Excel.
  • Experience in substation environment and protection application.
  • NEBOSH - International General Certificate is preferrable.
  • Good behavior & auditing attributes.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Client-provided location(s): Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-103438
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • On-Site Gym
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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