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Job Description
About Us
At Technip Energies, we are more than just a leading engineering and technology company — we are pioneers committed to shaping a sustainable future. With thousands of talented professionals worldwide, we deliver innovative solutions to real-world energy challenges while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Join us on a one-of-a-kind journey where you can take pride in being part of the solution for the benefit of our planet, people, and communities.
Position Summary
The Health, Safety & Environmental (HS&E) Specialist supports Technip Energies Advanced Materials & Catalysts (AM&C) in maintaining a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace at its Kansas City operation. Reporting to the Group HSES Manager, the Specialist partners with site leadership, employees, and contractors to promote compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements and advance a proactive safety culture.
The position supports hazard identification, incident prevention and investigation, employee training, contractor and process safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement. Through practical field engagement, regulatory coordination, and clear performance reporting, the Specialist helps integrate HS&E considerations into daily operations.
Key Responsibilities
Safety Compliance & Regulatory Management
- Support compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable state and local health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Serve as site host and point of coordination for external auditors and regulatory representatives.
- Conduct routine site inspections, compliance audits, and risk assessments; document findings and track required follow-up.
- Coordinate cross-functional focus teams to implement targeted operational safety programs.
- Lead the development, assignment, tracking, and closure of corrective actions arising from audits and inspections.
- Maintain accurate safety and environmental records, required reports, and supporting compliance documentation.
Incident Investigation & Risk Reduction
- Lead investigations of workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, and environmental events.
- Perform root-cause analyses and develop preventive and corrective actions in collaboration with site teams.
- Analyze incident trends and recommend practical initiatives to reduce exposure and recurrence.
- Communicate investigation findings and lessons learned to appropriate stakeholders.
Employee Training & Safety Engagement
- Coordinate site safety orientation and recurring compliance training for employees and relevant site personnel.
- Facilitate toolbox talks, safety meetings, awareness campaigns, and employee safety engagement activities.
- Promote behavior-based safety and encourage participation in safety committees and programs.
- Develop and distribute educational materials that support site-specific safety initiatives.
Environmental Management & Sustainability
- Support environmental permits, regulatory reporting, compliance activities, and sustainability initiatives.
- Monitor waste management, emissions, wastewater, and relevant environmental performance measures.
- Help implement environmental improvement opportunities and preventive controls.
- Investigate environmental incidents and track associated corrective actions through completion.
Contractor & Process Safety Oversight
- Administer contractor safety qualification and onboarding processes.
- Monitor contractors for adherence to site safety requirements and follow up on identified gaps.
- Support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, hazard assessments, and related action tracking.
- Participate in Management of Change (MOC) reviews and operational hazard evaluations.
Continuous Improvement & Safety Leadership
- Analyze leading and lagging HS&E indicators to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
- Support site leadership in defining and tracking annual HS&E objectives and action plans.
- Coordinate continuous improvement activities and monitor completion of initiatives.
- Promote accountability, employee involvement, and proactive risk management across site operations.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Five (5) or more years of HS&E experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, industrial operations, or a related environment.
- Experience supporting OSHA and EPA compliance, Process Safety Management (PSM), and contractor safety programs.
- Ability to conduct incident investigations, root-cause analyses, hazard assessments, and compliance reviews.
- Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or comparable professional certification.
Role Specific Knowledge & Skills
- OSHA, EPA, and applicable safety and environmental compliance practices.
- Incident investigation, root-cause analysis, corrective action tracking, and risk reduction.
- Contractor safety oversight, PSM support, and Management of Change (MOC) participation.
- Environmental permitting, waste management, emissions, wastewater, and reporting.
- Training facilitation, employee engagement, safety committee support, and awareness programs.
- Data analysis, HS&E performance reporting, Microsoft Office, and EHS management systems.
- High integrity, attention to detail, sound judgment, resilience, and a proactive, collaborative approach.
Additional Information
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri. Full-time position.
- The source document does not specify a U.S.-citizenship restriction or sponsorship policy; confirm applicable work-authorization requirements with HR before posting.
- The source lists the division as “HSES?”; department/division classification should be confirmed internally.
