HSE Specialist - Nordic Operations Unit

About the role

Hitachi Energy is looking for an HSE Specialist to join its HSE team in Vaasa, Finland, within the Nordic Operations Unit (OU) of Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service. The role supports Finnish projects across Finland, Sweden and Denmark, focusing on HSE tasks throughout the project life cycle and ensuring health, safety and environmental standards are documented, monitored and maintained.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and work on continuous improvement of the operating unit's management system and local requirements in Finland
• Prepare and update HSE documentation according to internal processes, and submit preliminary HSE plans to customers by tender deadlines
• Attend clarification meetings and workshops with customers, in person and remotely
• Prepare the Project HSE Plan and documents such as the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
• Ensure activities comply with legal, contractual and internal HSE requirements
• Produce reports for internal and customer project reviews and attend the meetings
• Review subcontractors' HSE documentation and support them in meeting project HSE requirements

Required profile

• Previous experience of HSE tasks in projects
• Excellent written and spoken English and Finnish; Swedish is a plus
• Self-driven, able to work independently and in global teams

Required skills

• Professional HSE certification is a plus
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 is a plus