HSE Specialist

Overview

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products and technologies, worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.

If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, and work alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you.

• Support HSE programs across manufacturing plants, labs, farms, and the corporate office.
• Assist with environmental and safety assessments to identify hazards and compliance gaps.
• Help manage programs like fertilizer registration, medical monitoring, and safety data sheets (SDS).
• Support development of HSE procedures, training materials, and corporate initiatives.
• Participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Assist with environmental reporting (Tier II, TRI, hazardous waste, air emissions, etc.).
• Collaborate with plant leaders, HR, operations, and engineering teams.
• Learn how regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT) apply in real manufacturing environments.
• Role is hands-on, collaborative, and designed to build a strong foundation for future growth.

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, environmental health & safety, or a related field
• 3 years of experience or relevant internships, co-ops or academic project work
• Strong curiosity and motivation - you ask questions and seek to understand the “why”
• Willingness to pitch in, take feedback and learn new programs
• Interest in environmental and safety programs within manufacturing
• Strong communication, organization and follow-through skills
• Comfortable working onsite in a corporate office with occasional travel (up to ~20-25%)
• Certifications and deep regulatory expertise are not required - we’ll help you build those!

• Grow Your Career – Join a team that promotes from within and actively supports learning, development, and certification pathways.
• Learn by Doing – Gain exposure to real HSE programs across multiple chemical manufacturing sites, not just theory.
• Be Supported – Work alongside experienced HSE professionals who will coach, mentor and guide you as you grow.
• Make an Impact – See how HSE directly supports safe, compliant plant operations and a strong safety culture.

This position offers a rare opportunity to become a well-rounded HSE professional, gaining exposure to environmental, safety and sustainability programs instead of being siloed early in your career. Over time, this role can grow into higher-level HSE positions, with ownership of key programs and broader responsibility.

If you’re ready to work hard, learn fast, and build a meaningful HSE career - we’d love to meet you!

Why join Tessenderlo Kerley:

• Work/life balance
• Fun and rewarding environment
• Learning, development and teamwork
• Community involvement/outreach
• Challenging and meaningful work

• Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
• 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to the first 5% of employee contribution
• 401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end, equal to 4% of annual base salary
• Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
• Life Insurance (2x annual base salary)
• Paid vacation and sick time, and 10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
• Adoption Assistance:
  Up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
• Paid maternity and parental time off
• Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Telemedicine program for you and your dependents
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Company referral program

Tessenderlo Kerley is part of Tessenderlo Group, an industrial group that focuses on agriculture, valorizing bio-residuals, machinery, mechanical engineering, electronics, energy, and providing industrial solutions with a focus on water. With its headquarters in Belgium, the group is active in over 100 countries, and it has a global…