About this role
HSE Coordinator (Bilingual English/Spanish Required)
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Join a Global Manufacturing Leader Committed to Safety, Innovation, and Sustainability
Are you passionate about workplace safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement? Join a global manufacturing organization that develops advanced engineered products and technologies serving the automotive, industrial, consumer, and healthcare sectors. With a long-standing reputation for innovation, quality, and operational excellence, this company is dedicated to creating a culture where safety and employee well-being come first.
Position Overview
The HSE Coordinator is responsible for supporting and promoting health, safety, and environmental programs throughout the facility. This individual will work cross-functionally with leadership, operations, maintenance, engineering, and employees to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while fostering a proactive safety culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and workplace assessments.
- Identify hazards and support corrective and preventive action initiatives.
- Coordinate employee safety training, including new hire orientation and ongoing compliance programs.
- Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, and environmental events.
- Track and maintain HSE records, reports, metrics, and regulatory documentation.
- Assist with OSHA compliance, environmental programs, and emergency preparedness activities.
- Support continuous improvement projects that enhance workplace safety and environmental performance.
- Maintain a visible presence on the manufacturing floor and actively engage employees in safety initiatives.
- Partner with supervisors and managers to promote best practices and ensure compliance with company policies.
Qualifications
Required
- Fluent bilingual communication skills in both English and Spanish (verbal and written).
- 3+ years of Health, Safety, and Environmental experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety programs, and environmental compliance requirements.
- Experience conducting incident investigations, safety audits, and risk assessments.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SAP, or other EHS management systems.
- Professional certifications such as OSHA 30, CHST, ASP, or CSP.
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to make a direct impact on employee safety and environmental performance. Stable global organization with a strong commitment to innovation and employee development. Collaborative culture that values teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. High-visibility role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a hands-on safety professional who enjoys building relationships on the production floor, communicating effectively with both English- and Spanish-speaking employees, and driving a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Ana, CA.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Santa Ana,CA.About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.