HSE Specialist - Metals

Position Summary:

The Health, Safety & Environmental Specialist is responsible for the implementation, coordination, and continual improvement of HSE programs and related training. This role supports HSE operations, leads hazard-reduction initiatives, HSE incident investigations, and partners closely with plant leadership, employees, and the NA HSE Manager to foster a proactive, high-performance safety culture.  This role supports HSE activities across the metal forming and heat treatment operations, promoting consistency and standardization of HSE management systems within ARaymond's metals manufacturing facilities. The position partners closely with production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and leadership teams to manage risks associated with metal stamping presses, automated material handling systems, heat treatment processes, industrial gases, and related manufacturing operations.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary onsite HSE resource.
• Support daily HSE operations ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA/EGLE and ARaymond HSE standards.
• Remotely support the Hamilton, Ontario location, as needed, to support HSE activities, and promote HSE
• Support external HSE resources as needed. (IH services, HSE consultants) 
• Maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Lead location inspection readiness, accompany regulatory inspectors, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Manage site OSHA 300 logs, annual summaries, and any other HSE regulatory reporting obligations.
• Lead development, review, and maintenance of Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) / Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) for all high‑risk tasks.
• Partner with engineering/maintenance to ensure effective machine guarding, LOTO procedures, and energy‑control plans, including reviewing and approving all new equipment/machines, for HSE considerations, per ARaymond standards.     
• Periodically conduct and review risk assessments, ergonomic evaluations, and safety audits of high-risk equipment including stamping presses, coil handling systems, robotic automation, industrial ovens, heat treatment furnaces, quench systems, and material handling equipment.
• Follow corporate reporting for timely incident reports and monthly KPIs.
• Respond to incidents and near misses, completing investigations using structured root‑cause methodologies (5‑Why, Fishbone, etc.).
• Ensure corrective actions are documented, communicated, and closed in a timely manner.
• Analyze monthly injury and incident trends and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Maintain and update emergency response plans covering fire, medical, spill response, “critical to safety” equipment/machine procedures, and severe weather.
• Lead annual drills, emergency equipment inspections, and after‑action reviews.
• Support external property protection inspections/reviews, as needed. (Local Fire Dept., FM Global)
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to manage the contractor safety program, including onboarding, orientation, compliance with hot work, confined space, LOTO, and site access requirements.
• Design, schedule, and deliver required safety training (LOTO, forklift, PPE, hazard communication, machine safety, etc.).
• Maintain accurate training documentation and ensure audit‑readiness for both OSHA and EPA/EGLE standards.
• Work with leadership and SMEs to identify HSE training needs and develop competency testing to validate effectiveness.
• Support onboarding safety orientation for all new hires (direct, contract).
• Assist with environmental programs such as waste handling, spill response, chemical inventory, and stormwater/air emissions checks.
• Conduct and lead internal and external HSE audits.
• Support deployment of ARaymond’s EHS management systems and contribute to continual improvement initiatives aligned with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 principles.
• Participate in NA and Global EHS network meetings, audits, and cross‑functional projects to share best practices and harmonize safety processes across plants.
• Facilitate Safety Committee meetings for metals locations.
• Lead proactive safety initiatives, including behavior‑based observations, safety campaigns, and employee engagement activities.
• Conduct regular plant safety walks, documenting findings and driving closure of corrective actions.
• Maintain a HSE corrective action log and provide regular updates to management on status of open items. 
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, environmental, industrial hygiene, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment emphasizing health, safety, and training.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. OSHA , EPA or state ENV regulations.
• Experience in stamping/coating manufacturing and maintenance operations, preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-site HSE programs, preferred.
• Experience with environmental compliance programs, preferred.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and 45001 or similar HSE management systems, preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work closely with others in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong analytical planning and organizational skills.
• Good oral and written interpersonal communications skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word); 
• Professional demeanor and ethical conduct, including handling confidential information appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and drive sustained improvements.

Reporting to this position

• None

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, walking, standing - perform manufacturing floor walks, stand and walk intermittently.
• Ability to visually evaluate safety-critical elements (e.g., machine guarding, color‑coded indicators).
• Regular use of computer systems and documentation review.
• Use of computer with repetitive mouse use, keyboarding and visual demands. 
• Must be able to work in the office for collaborative purposes. 
• Exposure to manufacturing environments, processes and equipment. 
• Frequent Travel by auto or foot to local sites.
• Up to 10% annual travel; travel to Michigan & Canada periodically. 

Measure of Performance

• Core Behaviors and Skills 
• Servant Leadership 
• Collaborating with Others 
• Creating Change 
• Technical/Functional Job Performance. 
• Customer and Quality Focus. 
• Attendance record. 
• Timely Completion of assigned tasks and annual goals. 
• Accuracy and integrity of work. 

Health & Safety

As an employee at ARaymond you play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:​

• Complying with all company health and safety guidelines and procedures.
• Participating in all required health and safety trainings to stay informed about best practices and regulatory requirements.​