Job Description

We are ready for you to join our team!

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 Engineer.

As part of the Valmet Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) team, this is a new role waiting for you to bring your best to uphold and continuously improve HSE standards into the Flow Control Service Centers business.

To excel in this role, you should:

• Manage and deliver the effective and efficient provision of standardized HSE services and functional support to all Valmet operations in the Service Centers.
• Support and develop effective local HSE management and strong safety culture to support business objectives, including fulfilment of legal, customer and Group requirements, for all operations in the Service Centers and support of Global Operations.
• Drive manager and supervisor ownership and leadership of the system and culture.
• Drive employee participation in the North American and Local safety culture.

You will work closely with Local managers and employees, assigned business line HSE Manager, other HSE professionals in North America, the local Quality Manager, local HR and local Occupational Health Services.

• Act as the local HSE specialist for delivering HSE services and functional support to all Valmet operations in the Service Centers and support local HSE functions in Global Operations.
• Coordinate and implement the Global/Area HSE processes and develop additional needed location specific HSE procedures.
• Manage internal and external HSE issues in the service locations 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 service locations.
• Plan and implement location annual HSE improvement plans for must-win initiatives and continue HSE improvement in line with Global & Area 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.
• Be a point of contact for auxiliary support for Global Operations in the Shrewsbury facility and ensure local, regional, and global initiative success.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Secondary degree in safety, environmental, or other relevant field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in/with 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 with local, state and federal safety/environmental regulations.
• Ability to travel up to 50% to other Valmet facilities and customer sites.

We offer.

We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. This includes a generous wage starting between $85-$98k/annual* and a benefits package that offers a 401k with company match as well as company funded pension.

*Salary range is intended to provide a general guideline. Actual compensation will be determined based on market data, internal equity, and candidate credentials.”

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check.

Additional Information

Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best.  At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.

To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online. 

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/careers