Health, Safety and Environment Engineer - Senior On Site
CumminsAbout the role
Job Summary:
We’re seeking a safety-focused professional with a strong understanding of industrial risk management and a passion for protecting people and processes. In this role, you’ll play a key part in evaluating new machinery through comprehensive risk assessments, including factory acceptance testing and commissioning. While certifications such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or CSME (Certified Safety Management Expert) are preferred, they’re not required—we value hands-on experience and a proactive mindset just as much.
You’ll bring deep knowledge of critical safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Working at Heights, Lifting and Rigging, Slip, Trip and Fall prevention, and Contractor Safety Management. Your expertise will help ensure that safety is embedded into every stage of operations, from equipment installation to day-to-day activities. If you're someone who thrives on collaboration, continuous improvement, and making a real impact on workplace safety, this role is for you.
In this role you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Champion Safety Culture: Actively promote a positive HSE culture by modeling safe behaviors and coaching others to do the same.
- Engage and Empower Teams: Ensure employees are involved in shaping HSE programs, policies, and procedures—because safety is a team effort.
- Collaborate Across Functions: Work with cross-functional teams to provide technical expertise and improve hazard prevention, risk controls, and corrective actions.
- Lead Daily HSE Operations: Support day-to-day HSE activities, helping to solve complex technical challenges and ensure smooth operations.
- Identify and Reduce Risk: Lead hazard and environmental aspect identification, risk assessments, and compliance gap analysis to uncover improvement opportunities.
- Drive Continuous Improvement: Set and pursue ambitious targets for hazard prevention and control systems that reduce or eliminate risk.
- Educate and Communicate: Develop and deliver impactful training, skill-building sessions, and internal communications to strengthen HSE awareness and capabilities.
- Maintain Technical Excellence: Ensure all technical HSE content is current, well-documented, and compliant with data privacy regulations.
- Analyze and Act: Evaluate site HSE data, audit findings, and legal compliance to create data-driven improvement plans.
- Support Audits and Reviews: Contribute to annual HSE management system reviews and support audit readiness and execution.
- Coach and Develop Others: Mentor cross-functional teams and direct reports, using feedback and observation to foster growth.
- Stay Ahead of the Curve: Actively pursue professional development and stay informed on emerging HSE trends and best practices.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
Core Leadership & Collaboration Skills
- Stakeholder Balance: You understand the importance of listening to and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders, ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard and considered in decision-making.
- Collaboration: You build strong partnerships and work seamlessly with others to achieve shared goals, fostering a spirit of teamwork and mutual respect.
- Courageous Communication: You’re not afraid to speak up. You address tough issues head-on and communicate with honesty and integrity, even when it’s uncomfortable.
- Conflict Management: You handle disagreements with professionalism and tact, resolving issues efficiently while maintaining positive working relationships.
- Driving Engagement: You create an environment where people feel inspired and motivated to do their best work, aligning their efforts with the organization’s mission.
- Valuing Differences: You recognize and celebrate the unique perspectives and backgrounds of others, creating an inclusive culture where diversity drives innovation.
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
- Process Optimization: You’re always looking for smarter, more efficient ways to get things done—streamlining workflows and driving continuous improvement.
- Risk Assessment: You proactively identify and evaluate workplace hazards, using structured techniques to prioritize and implement effective risk controls.
- Implementation of Risk Controls: You apply the hierarchy of controls to reduce risks to the lowest practical le
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