An HSE supervisor ensures compliance with government regulations, investigates incidents, and oversees various departments such as transportation and manufacturing. They keep accurate records, conduct inspections, and implement policies to improve operational activities.
A health, safety and environment (HSE) supervisor or manager assists a company or other organization to improve operational activities by ensuring compliance with regulations required by government authorities. Most HSE supervisor positions require an earned associate degree and several years of experience in the health, safety and environmental services fields. Regulatory compliance and reporting are a big part of this job, in addition to incident investigation. Some supervisors may be required to oversee other departments, such as transportation, manufacturing, or employee alcohol or drug testing. Some employers also require formal training or certification in security and risk management.
Documentation and reporting of HSE incidents is an important part of this work. An HSE supervisor must keep accurate records of any accidents, violations or other incidents and keep these documents current and ready for inspection by internal management or government officials at any time. The near miss and reporting of potential risks are also the responsibility of the HSE supervisor. Information from these investigations and reports helps prevent similar occurrences or violations in the future. Data collected from these reports is used to create and determine future security procedures and compile operations manuals.
Investigating SMS incidents in a company or organization is also part of the SMS supervisor’s job. When something goes wrong with a process or procedure that relates to the safety or health of personnel or that could affect the environment, a supervisor must take steps to investigate and report such cases to the appropriate company or government authority. Proper reporting, review of any investigation results, and development of corrective action plans are also included in these responsibilities, as they can be successfully completed and tracked by all corrective action plans. Regular inspections of a company’s premises to ensure compliance with government and company HSE standards can also be carried out by the supervisor.
If a company utilizes vehicles in day-to-day operations, the HSE supervisor may be required to inspect driver files, perform random vehicle inspections, ensure proper scheduled vehicle maintenance, audit various records, and ensure the company complies with handling requirements. and transportation of hazardous materials. All aspects of environmental regulatory requirements must be followed, including spill response, renovations and management of hazardous waste products. Other duties required of a supervisor include drug and alcohol testing, obtaining state and local licenses for various types of equipment, and processing worker’s compensation insurance claims. An HSE supervisor can create and implement HSE policies and guidelines across all areas of a company or organization.
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