Bilingual Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist

Operating Company: Environmental Solutions Group

Location: Watertown, SD

Reports to: HSE Manager

Department: Safety/Environmental

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist serves as a key technical expert and driver of HSE excellence at the Watertown facility. This role provides advanced guidance, leadership support, and hands-on expertise to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as Terex Utilities (TU) policies. The Senior HSE Specialist partners closely with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to strengthen HSE culture, reduce risk, and deliver continuous improvement in environmental, health, and safety performance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

HSE Leadership & Technical Expertise

• Lead complex HSE initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business objectives.
• Develop and conduct HSE Inspections, Audits, Incident Investigations, Root-Cause analysis and Risk Assessments.
• Serve as a senior-level resource to employees, supervisors, and leaders, providing expert recommendations on safety systems, environmental compliance, and risk controls.
• Confirm regulatory compliance and serve as Site Compliance Lead.
• Act as a site Subject‑Matter Expert (SME) for risk assessment methodologies and hazard‑reduction strategies.
• Lead Emergency Response and support Crises Management.

 Engagement, Training & Culture

• Build strong working relationships with internal teams, influencing safety culture through daily engagement, coaching, and presence on the production floor.
• Promote cross functional teams between professional disciplines for the incorporation of HSE policy, procedure and compliance into business objectives.
• Develop and deliver impactful safety talks and targeted training programs in partnership with supervisors and cross-functional partners.
• Provide coaching to managers and supervisors on safety leadership, communication, accountability, and incident prevention.

Compliance, Auditing & Documentation

• Lead required environmental, health, safety, and security activities based on regulatory, ESG, and corporate policy requirements.
• Conduct and oversee daily walkthroughs, inspections, audits, task evaluations, testing, HSE briefings, and performance reporting.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT and all federal, state, local, and corporate standards.
• Maintain, interpret, and improve specialized reports, technical data, documentation systems, and records.

Hazard Identification & Risk Reduction

• Identify and prioritize risks through JHA’s, reduce hazards through kaizens and other methods, and implement appropriate sustainable controls.
• Lead or participate in comprehensive process reviews, including PHAs, operator training, and safety engineering evaluations.
• Drive proactive injury-prevention initiatives across the site.

Incident Prevention & Response

• Lead or support incident investigations using established ESG protocols, identifying root causes and driving corrective action implementation.
• Assist in monitoring chemical, physical, and biological hazards and ensure appropriate industrial hygiene evaluations and controls.

Program & Team Support

• Deliver day‑to‑day technical support to operations, engineering, and maintenance teams.
• Coordinate site-wide HSE programs, including emergency preparedness, sustainability initiatives, and regulatory compliance programs.
• Support HSE strategic planning and drive alignment with business goals and continuous improvement initiatives.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in HSE or associated relevant discipline; 5+ years of relevant HSE experience (general industry manufacturing experience required).
• Professional certification preferred, or significant progress toward CSP, CIH, CHMM, ASP, or similar credential.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT and other relevant global and regional related regulatory standards.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership‑through‑influence skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multisite environment with travel as required.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with AI‑enabled productivity tools.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ethics and Work Standards: Maintain the highest ethical and work standards, while promoting the same attributes in co-workers and others.  Ensure that all business activities – with both internal and external customers – to be performed with a professional demeanor and that all participants be held accountable to this high standard.

Communication:  Expresses thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing, using good grammar. Presents concise, well-organized reports in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.  Listens to understand input, feedback, and concerns.  Provides complete information in an open, honest, and straightforward manner.  Responds promptly and positively to questions and requests.

Teamwork and Relationships:  Works with other employees willingly and in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork.  Supports cooperation.  Demonstrates a commitment to the entire business and is supportive of all initiatives (company and departmental) to help grow Environmental Solutions Group business in the United States and abroad.  Cooperates fully with others to achieve organizational goals. Is tactful, courteous, and considerate.  Embraces a positive outlook.  Is respected and trusted by others.

Continual Improvement and Problem Resolution: Identifies and communicates suggestions for work improvements.  Uses technical and analytical abilities to assure existing work practices are the most efficient and cost effective possible. Performs root-cause analysis and implements viable, permanent solutions to problems.  Works with both internal and external customers to develop solutions which meet company-wide needs and objectives.  Applies a sense of urgency to resolve problems or creates opportunities that will increase productivity and create value.  Shares best practices with other employees across the business.

Accountability:  Accepts responsibility and accessibility for both the strategic planning and the successful implementation of all projects, programs, and duties as outlined in this job description. Advises supervisor of concerns, problems, and progress of work in a timely manner.

The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including paid vacation, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision.

Terex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.

If you are interested in an open position but feel you may not meet all the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

About Terex:

Terex Corporation is a global industrial equipment manufacturer of materials processing machinery, waste and recycling solutions, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), and equipment for the electric utility industry. We design, build, and support products used in maintenance, manufacturing, energy, minerals and materials management, construction, waste and recycling, and the entertainment industry. We provide best-in-class lifecycle support to our customers through our global parts and services organization, and offer complementary digital solutions, designed to help our customers maximize their return on their investment. Certain Terex products and solutions enable customers to reduce their impact on the environment including electric and hybrid offerings that deliver quiet and emission-free performance, products that support renewable energy, and products that aid in the recovery of useful materials from various types of waste. Our products are manufactured in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and sold worldwide.

Additional Information:

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 are committed to recruiting, engaging, developing, and retaining team members at all levels of our global workforce.  Our culture is defined by our Terex Way Values – Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship.  Our values are the driving force behind our commitment to maintain an inclusive, supportive, non-discriminatory, and safe workplace for all team members.  To that end, we are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, including disabled veterans, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability.  You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting the recruiting department (person or department) at [email protected]. 

The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including paid vacation, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision.