HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment)

The HSE Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing health, safety, and environmental programs to ensure regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and a strong safety culture across all operations. This role provides leadership, guidance, and oversight to protect employees, contractors, customers, and the environment while supporting operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain HSE policies, procedures, and management systems
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local HSE regulations
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations; implement corrective actions
• Track, analyze, and report safety performance metrics and trends
• Lead emergency response planning and drills
• Deliver HSE training programs and safety briefings
• Promote a proactive, reporting-driven safety culture
• Interface with regulatory agencies, customers, and internal leadership
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across operations
• Update EMR tracking

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) management within an aviation or aerospace operational environment
• Demonstrated expertise in the application, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Strong working knowledge of occupational safety and health regulations, aviation safety and risk management principles, and environmental compliance requirements
• Proven experience managing dangerous goods / hazardous materials (HazMat) programs in accordance with aviation regulations
• Familiarity with aviation security programs and regulatory compliance frameworks
• Experience leading and documenting incident, event, and accident investigations, including root-cause analysis and corrective action development
• Ability to interface professionally with regulatory agencies, auditors, and customers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, defensible documentation and reports
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a small, collaborative management team