HSE Specialist

About the role

ABB is looking for an HSE Specialist in Madrid who reports to the Business Manager - Commercial & Operations. The role contributes to improving Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) performance in the assigned area, applying in-depth HSE knowledge and ensuring effective risk management along the ABB value chain. The work model is hybrid.

Key responsibilities

• Report HSE incidents to management and stakeholders, facilitate incident investigations, implement corrective actions and share lessons learned.
• Support implementation of ABB HSE requirements and legal, regulatory, customer and compliance frameworks.
• Develop, follow up and report on HSE objectives, targets, improvement plans, KPIs and management review inputs.
• Coordinate HSE activities across ABB units and functions, and support project and service risk screening, planning, documentation and field verification.
• Support electrical safety, conduct site visits, inspections and assurance activities, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate HSE audits and self-assessments, support contractor qualification and maintain HSE documentation and reporting.
• Deliver HSE training, coaching and awareness activities, support competence management and promote environmental performance.

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering with HSE specialization, or an equivalent academic background in HSE.
• Minimum of 8 years of HSE experience in industrial, project and service environments, with strong field exposure on greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Experience in EPC environments and supporting electrical safety, installation, testing and commissioning.
• Fluent Spanish and English, with availability for travel and field-based activities.

Required skills

• HSE management systems, legal requirements and compliance frameworks.
• Risk assessments, incident investigations, inspections, audits and corrective action management.
• HSE reporting, incident management, audit management and action-tracking systems.
• Strong communication and coaching skills.

What we offer

• Collective insurance coverage in Spain (life, accident and travel assistance).
• Lunch allowance or cantine access depending on location.
• Flexible remote work options and employee parking.
• Employee benefits platform with discounts, share acquisition plan and learning and training opportunities.
• Career development through the internal open job market and wellbeing programs.