Environmental and Employee Health & Safety Manager

HSE Manager – Transformers – Composites Factory, Hitachi Energy, Piteå

Do you want to play a key role in driving health, safety, and environmental excellence in a global manufacturing environment that is critical to the energy transition? Hitachi Energy is now looking for an HSE Manager for our Composites Factory in Piteå.

The Transformers Business Unit is a core part of Hitachi Energy, enabling reliable power transmission and distribution worldwide. Within the Composites Factory in Piteå, we produce structural and electrically insulating components for high‑voltage transformers and switchgear—products that are vital for the transition to fossil‑free energy. The site operates in a complex manufacturing environment with high safety standards and a strong focus on sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement, serving customers globally both within and outside Hitachi Energy.

In this role, you will be instrumental in strengthening the HSE culture and ensuring safe, compliant, and sustainable operations across the site.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead and develop a small team of HSE Specialists
• Drive performance improvements in health, safety, security and environmental practices
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, internal policies, and audit requirements
• Conduct regular inspections, audits, and reviews across the site
• Investigate incidents and ensure learnings are shared across the organization
• Train staff in HSE-related matters and support managers in acting as role models within HSE
• Engage with the local community, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders

Your background

• Higher education within a relevant field
• Strong knowledge and experience of Swedish HSE legislation and regulations, combined with hands-on work experience within HSE
• Knowledge and experience in auditing and management systems (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001)
• As a person, you are supportive, methodical, structured, and result-oriented
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in both Swedish and English, written and spoken

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working hours
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Excellent career opportunities within Hitachi Energy, both in Sweden and globally
• A mentor to support you throughout your onboarding phase
• A wide range of training and development opportunities
• A diverse and inclusive workplace with over 70 nationalities represented in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation during parental leave
• Access to an Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

This role is based in Piteå. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Recruitment Manager Jonas Holmgren (jonas.holmgren@hitachienergy.com) will be happy to answer any questions regarding the position.

Union representatives:

Sveriges Ingenjörer – Marcus Nordlund-Oja, +46 10 738 31 93

Ledarna – Frank Hollstedt, +46 10 738 70 43

Unionen – Per Lidman, +46 10 738 98 66

For all other questions, please contact Talent Acquisition Partner Johanna Davidsson Drakou at johanna.davidsson@hitachienergy.com.