Environmental, Health & Safety (HSE) Consultant

Location: Orlando, United States of America
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Environmental, Health & Safety (HSE) Consultant

Orlando, Florida, USA (Onsite)

Position Summary

The HSE Consultant provides temporary technical expertise, mentoring, and training support to the Orlando Environmental, Health & Safety program. The primary purpose of the role is to accelerate the development of the Orlando HSE Manager while strengthening regulatory compliance, ISO management systems, employee training, and continuous improvement initiatives. The consultant will transfer knowledge and establish sustainable processes that remain in place after the engagement concludes. This is a temporary contract (2-3 days/week).

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Provide mentoring and coaching within the HSE function.

• Develop, update, and deliver HSE training programs for employees, supervisors, and leaders.

• Support compliance with OSHA, EPA, FAA, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and applicable corporate requirements.

• Review and improve HSE policies, procedures, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.

• Conduct workplace inspections, hazard assessments, and risk evaluations.

• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.

• Support environmental compliance activities, waste management, and sustainability initiatives.

• Develop safety communications, toolbox talks, awareness campaigns, and engagement activities.

• Support emergency response planning, drills, and business continuity initiatives.

• Assist with contractor safety and visitor safety processes.

• Support integration of Product Safety reporting within the site's HSE processes.

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational risk reduction.

• Prepare documentation required for internal and external audits.

• Transfer knowledge and develop documentation to enable long-term self-sufficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.

• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, ASP, or equivalent preferred.

• Minimum 10 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience in manufacturing, aerospace, aviation, or industrial operations.

• Experience implementing and maintaining ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.

• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and FAA regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering HSE training.

• Excellent coaching, communication, and documentation skills.

Special Position Requirements

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. Thales is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

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The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

Total Target Cash (TTC) 123,012.75 - 210,154.00 USD Annual

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance

•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period

•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program