HSE Coordinator

About the role

Location: USA - Rockport

Hours: Full-Time

Type of Contract: Permanent

Application Deadline:

Make Safety Real! 

    Act as the key link between Borealis’s HSE (Health Safety & Environment) strategic policy and it’s daily implementation at the Rockport (Port Murray, NJ) facility. 
    Play a leadership role in supporting the day-to-day HSE operations and promotion a strong safety culture. 
    Primary responsibilities include regulatory and internal safety compliance, using tools such as Engagement Walks, Employee Training, and active floor presence. 

    Conducts daily site walkthroughs, audits, and inspections to proactively identify hazards and risks. Follows up with appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
    Demonstrates a thorough understanding of site-specific HSE programs and procedures, ensuring consistent application and compliance.
    Utilizes B-Safe (Borealis’s behavior-based safety program) and enforces adherence to the Borealis Life Saving Rules to promote employee health, workplace safety, process safety, and environmental compliance.
    Contributes to maintaining OSHA and EPA compliance across site operations.
    Maintains the HSE employee training program, with a focus on new hire orientation, annual refreshers, and periodic training requirements.
    Supports the Occupational Health Professional in incident response and investigations, including documentation and follow-up.
    Drives continuous improvement in site operations by promoting proactive safety practices and risk reduction.
    Ensures that company values, ethical principles and compliance rules as set out in the Borealis Ethics Policy are integrated in all employment-related activities.

About you

    Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
    First Aid / CPR / AED certification required (or ability to obtain).
    OSHA certification preferred, including: OSHA 30-Hour (General Industry or Construction), or HAZWOPER 24/40-Hour 
    Completion of OSHA 511: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry is a strong asset.
    EXPERIENCE IN THE ROLE: 3-5 years of manufacturing or industrial experience. 
    Strong understanding of technical regulations, including OSHA, EPA, and local/state safety requirements.
    Skilled in investigations, including use of root cause analysis tools such as 5 Whys.
    Proficient in developing and implementing safety strategies and solutions.
    Deep knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)—its proper use, benefits, and limitations.
    Detail-oriented and organized, with a strong problem-solving mindset.
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    Comfortable leading safety meetings, conducting spot training, and engaging with employees at all levels.
    Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Our offer

Borealis has competitive compensation and benefits which you can read more about on our Career Page.

For this role in Port Murray, NJ we also offer:

• Medical benefits from first day of employment
• 6% 401K match
• Bonus
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Compensation range DOE $80,000-$100,000

Application Process

If you're excited about the prospect of joining our team and being a part of Making It Real, please submit your application via the “apply now” button in the job posting to apply directly.

If you have any questions, please contact Marc Kochan, (Marc.Kochan@Borealisgroup.com). 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy for further applications when we have received sufficient applications that meet the advertised requirements and will contact you as soon as screening is closed.

At Borealis, we are committed to an equal recruitment process. We value diversity, and all applicants & employees are treated fairly and equally. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination based on factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression. 
 

Borealis only accepts candidate resumes from recruiters or recruiting agencies if they have been explicitly commissioned by Borealis for a specific recruitment and if the data is provided to us in line with the General Data Protection Regulation. Borealis will not accept or pay fees for candidate resumes of any form or kind that were sent unsolicited to either HR or directly to our hiring managers.