HSE SPECIALIST - GRADUATE
Would you like the opportunity to work in a dynamic innovative role? Baker Hughes stands as a leading global energy technology company, delivering innovative solutions that make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient across the entire value chain. Operating in more than 120 countries, the company blends deep industrial expertise with advanced engineering and digital technologies to support energy production, transformation, and decarbonization. With over a century of heritage, Baker Hughes partners with customers in oil and gas, industrial sectors, and emerging energy markets to accelerate progress toward a more sustainable energy future.
The HSE Specialist supports the Cell Leader in ensuring the highest standards of Health, Safety and Environmental performance within the assigned production cell. Acting as the primary HSE focal point for daily operations, the role drives a culture of Zero Harm, ensures compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements, and promotes continuous improvement through close collaboration with operators, team leaders, and support functions.
As a key member of the cell leadership team, the HSE Specialist integrates health, safety, and environmental principles into operational processes, improvement initiatives, and business objectives, contributing to sustainable operational excellence.
Fuel your passion
As an HSE Specialist, you will be responsible for:
Promoting a proactive HSE culture based on accountability, ownership, prevention, and employee engagement.
Supporting the Cell Leader in driving Safety First behaviors through Safety Talks, Toolbox Talks, awareness campaigns, and on-the-job coaching activities.
Acting as a visible safety leader on the shop floor,
encouraging hazard reporting, safe work practices, and active participation in HSE initiatives.
Ensuring compliance with company HSE policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements through inspections, Safety Walks, audits, and routine monitoring activities.
Supporting risk assessments and verifying the effective implementation of risk controls, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Driving the reporting and management of Near Misses, Unsafe Conditions, and Unsafe Behaviors.
Leading or supporting incident investigations and ensuring corrective and preventive actions are implemented and closed in a timely manner.
Analyzing HSE performance data and trends to identify risks, improvement opportunities, and lessons learned.
Collaborating with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and other stakeholders to integrate HSE requirements into process improvements, equipment modifications, and new project implementations.
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Operational Excellence programs.
Have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
Hold professional certifications in Health, Safety, or Environmental Management,
which are considered a plus.
Demonstrate experience in HSE roles within manufacturing or industrial environments.
Show experience working in production environments with strong safety and continuous improvement cultures.
Demonstrate experience supporting operational teams on the shop floor.
Apply strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills to support HSE objectives and drive a positive safety culture.
We recognize that everyone is different and the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best varies. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
~ Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit in everything in and work when you are the most productive.
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. Join us, and you can expect:
Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Additional elected or voluntary benefits
For Italy: The initial pay range for this position will be EUR 43,600.00 To 70,000.00.
The provisions of Contratto Collettivo Industria Metalmeccanica e della installazione di impianti will be applied to this position. Section VI – Titolo IV of that collective bargaining agreement relates to pay.
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - Health and Safety
The HSE Specialist supports the Cell Leader in ensuring the highest standards of Health, Safety and Environmental performance within the assigned production cell. Acting as the primary HSE focal point for daily operations, the role drives a culture of Zero Harm, ensures compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements, and promotes continuous improvement through close collaboration with operators, team leaders, and support functions.
As a key member of the cell leadership team, the HSE Specialist integrates health, safety, and environmental principles into operational processes, improvement initiatives, and business objectives, contributing to sustainable operational excellence.
Fuel your passion
As an HSE Specialist, you will be responsible for:
Promoting a proactive HSE culture based on accountability, ownership, prevention, and employee engagement.
Supporting the Cell Leader in driving Safety First behaviors through Safety Talks, Toolbox Talks, awareness campaigns, and on-the-job coaching activities.
Acting as a visible safety leader on the shop floor,
encouraging hazard reporting, safe work practices, and active participation in HSE initiatives.
Ensuring compliance with company HSE policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements through inspections, Safety Walks, audits, and routine monitoring activities.
Supporting risk assessments and verifying the effective implementation of risk controls, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Driving the reporting and management of Near Misses, Unsafe Conditions, and Unsafe Behaviors.
Leading or supporting incident investigations and ensuring corrective and preventive actions are implemented and closed in a timely manner.
Analyzing HSE performance data and trends to identify risks, improvement opportunities, and lessons learned.
Collaborating with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and other stakeholders to integrate HSE requirements into process improvements, equipment modifications, and new project implementations.
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and Operational Excellence programs.
Have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
Hold professional certifications in Health, Safety, or Environmental Management,
which are considered a plus.
Demonstrate experience in HSE roles within manufacturing or industrial environments.
Show experience working in production environments with strong safety and continuous improvement cultures.
Demonstrate experience supporting operational teams on the shop floor.
Apply strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills to support HSE objectives and drive a positive safety culture.
We recognize that everyone is different and the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best varies. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
~ Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit in everything in and work when you are the most productive.
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. Join us, and you can expect:
Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Additional elected or voluntary benefits
For Italy: The initial pay range for this position will be EUR 43,600.00 To 70,000.00.
The provisions of Contratto Collettivo Industria Metalmeccanica e della installazione di impianti will be applied to this position. Section VI – Titolo IV of that collective bargaining agreement relates to pay.
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - Health and Safety