Senior HSSE Advisor

Overview ENERPAC TOOL GROUP – Who we are? Enerpac Tool Group Corp. is a premier industrial tools, services, technology, and solutions provider serving a broad and diverse set of customers in more than 100 countries. The Company makes complex, often hazardous jobs possible safely and efficiently. Enerpac Tool Group’s businesses are global leaders in high pressure hydraulic tools, controlled force products, and solutions for precise positioning of heavy loads that help customers safely and reliably tackle some of the most challenging jobs around the world. The Company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Enerpac Tool Group common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol EPAC. For further information on Enerpac Tool Group and its businesses, visit the Company's website at https://www.enerpactoolgroup.com/. Summary – basic function of the role We're looking for a Senior HSSE Advisor to join our team in Valence, France. In this role, you'll provide both strategic and hands-on HSSE leadership across our Specialized Fabrication Equipment Group (SFEG) operations in France and Germany. Acting as a trusted advisor to operational and business leaders, you'll help strengthen our safety culture, ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements and drive continuous improvement across health, safety, security and environmental performance. You'll lead the implementation and development of our HSSE Management System, support manufacturing and operational activities, and partner with teams across the business to identify risk, improve performance and create safer working environments. This is a highly visible role suited to someone who enjoys working closely with operations, influencing positive change and making a tangible impact across multiple industrial sites. Job Duties and Responsibilities
• Act as the senior HSSE subject matter expert for France and Germany, providing guidance, setting objectives, and tracking performance through HSSE metrics and reporting.
• Translate corporate HSSE strategy into practical site-level action plans aligned with operational priorities.
• Partner with site leadership teams to strengthen safety culture, accountability, and employee engagement.
• Ensure tasks and activities are appropriately risk assessed, documented, communicated, and reviewed.
• Maintain risk registers, ensuring hazards are identified, evaluated, and controlled to ALARP principles.
• Support Management of Change (MoC) processes to ensure HSSE requirements are embedded into operational, organisational, and facility changes.
• Develop, maintain, and test Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans across all responsible sites.
• Lead and maintain internal HSSE audit programmes to support compliance with legal requirements, company standards, and ISO 45001/14001.
• Lead incident investigations using recognised root cause analysis methodologies, identifying actionable improvements and lessons learned.
• Support annual management reviews and continuous improvement initiatives across the region.
• Identify HSSE training requirements and coordinate delivery to ensure workforce competence and compliance.
• Develop and maintain legal compliance registers and assurance programmes.
• Provide expert advice on regulatory requirements, reporting obligations, and industry best practice.
• Champion workforce engagement through safety committees, toolbox talks, stand-downs, site meetings, and leadership initiatives.
• Conduct regular site visits, inspections, audits, and leadership safety tours.
• Support environmental management initiatives, sustainability goals, and continuous environmental performance improvement.
• Develop and maintain environmental aspects and impacts registers.
• Support waste management programmes and environmental compliance activities across facilities.
• Support the introduction of new equipment, processes, and projects through appropriate HSSE assessments and controls.
• Ensure chemicals are assessed, stored, handled, and used safely in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Monitor corrective and preventive actions to ensure timely and effective closure.
• Support investigation and resolution of safety-related non-conformances, incidents, and customer concerns.
• Support site security programmes and risk reduction initiatives across the region. Skills and Competencies
• Strong knowledge of HSSE legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Experience developing, implementing, and improving HSSE management systems.
• Working knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and management system auditing principles.
• Strong capability in risk assessment, hazard identification, and risk mitigation.
• Experience leading incident investigations and applying root cause analysis methodologies.
• Understanding of environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, and reporting requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across operational and leadership teams.
• Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and drive practical improvement actions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage employees at all levels of the organisation. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree or equivalent vocational qualification in a relevant discipline. Minimum 6 years' experience in a Health, Safety, Security and Environmental role, ideally within a manufacturing, industrial, engineering, fabrication, or service environment.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Incident Investigation qualification such as TAPROOT®, Kelvin TOP-SET®, or equivalent.
• Lead Auditor qualification in ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or Integrated Management Systems preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent English and French language skills are essential.
• German language skills would be advantageous but are not required.
• Ability to travel up to 30% within the assigned region. Why join Enerpac?
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentive programme.
• Opportunities to collaborate with global teams and senior business leaders.
• Career development within a growing international organisation.
• Employee Resource Groups providing networking, development and leadership opportunities.
• Community outreach and volunteering initiatives embedded within our culture. Diversity Statement We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We will ensure your application is fairly considered and if hired, you will have an equitable opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. Enerpac Tool Group will provide reasonable accommodations within the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team for additional information. If you’re looking for a unique, exciting career with variety and potential for growth, Enerpac Tool Group offers challenges & extraordinary rewards for people on a global scale. #LI-LD1