QHSE Specialist

TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics. Report monthly on site QHSE performance, material risks, incidents, audits, quality indicators and action closure to Nashville leadership and VP QHSE; share relevant information with the wider North America and QHSE Systems teams.

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics

Position Purpose

The QHSE Specialist Nashville is the site-based QHSE representative for TAIT's Nashville operation. Reporting to VP QHSE and serving on the Nashville leadership team, the role supports site QHSE delivery and integration with TAIT's global Integrated Management System. It collaborates with the QHSE Manager East Coast, QHSE Manager Projects and QHSE Systems Manager to align site, project and system requirements. The role coordinates safety-critical facilities controls and emergency readiness; general facilities management remains with site operations.

Essential Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Site QHSE Leadership and Integration

• Act as an active member of the Nashville leadership team, supporting and advising the General Manager and operational leaders on material QHSE risks, priorities, compliance and improvement needs.
• Maintain the Nashville QHSE plan and site risk register, translating integration findings, operational risks and business priorities into clear actions with agreed owners and timescales.
• Implement TAIT's global QHSE policies, standards and Integrated Management System requirements at the site, ensuring local practices align with TAIT global standards.
• Act as the principal site contact for QHSE regulatory matters, including requirements administered by OSHA and EPA, together with applicable Tennessee and local fire, environmental and workplace requirements.
• Maintain a visible presence across production, fabrication, warehouse and office areas, coaching and constructively influencing leaders to retain clear operational ownership of QHSE performance.
• Collaborate with the QHSE Manager East Coast, QHSE Manager Projects and QHSE Systems Manager to align site, project and Integrated Management System requirements. Escalate material risks to VP QHSE and the Nashville General Manager.

Operational Risk, Compliance and Assurance

• Lead and support risk assessments, job safety analyses and safe systems of work for manufacturing, fabrication, material handling, lifting, machinery, work at height and contractor activities.
• Deliver a risk-based inspection and audit program covering workplace conditions, machinery and guarding, traffic routes, housekeeping, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, signage and corrective-action closure.
• Lead timely incident, near-miss and non-conformance investigations, applying proportionate root cause analysis and ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions and lessons learned.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene and environmental compliance activities, including noise and air quality assessments, respiratory protection fit testing, waste management, spill prevention and applicable permits and records.
• Oversee QHSE onboarding, induction and role-specific training for employees, contractors and freelancers, ensuring competence and local requirements are understood and recorded.

Safety Critical Facilities and Emergency Readiness

• Maintain compliance, inspection and service schedules and records for fire alarms and detection, portable extinguishers and suppression systems, emergency lighting and exits, first aid stations, AEDs, eyewash units and emergency showers, where provided.
• Coordinate qualified service providers for required inspection, testing and maintenance. Ensure defects are prioritized and closed, and retain the appropriate certificates and service records. Ensure technical maintenance is undertaken only by appropriately qualified and authorized persons.
• Maintain site emergency plans, drills, response arrangements and liaison with emergency services or authorities. General building maintenance, utilities, cleaning, space planning and other non-QHSE facilities services remain the responsibility of site operations.

Performance Engagement and Improvement

• Facilitate regular shop-floor QHSE forums and support safety champions, encouraging workforce involvement, practical problem-solving and prompt escalation of concerns.
• Report monthly on site QHSE performance, material risks, incidents, audits, quality indicators and action closure to Nashville leadership and VP QHSE; share relevant information with the wider North America and QHSE Systems teams.
• Verify that improvements are embedded and sustained, share significant learning across TAIT and use performance data and workforce feedback to drive continual improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of site-based QHSE experience in manufacturing, fabrication, engineering, live events or a related high-risk operating environment.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA and relevant Tennessee and local requirements, with experience applying company QHSE standards within site operations.
• Proven experience in risk assessment, incident investigation, audit and inspection, contractor management, industrial hygiene, personal protective equipment and respiratory protection controls, and corrective-action management.
• Experience coordinating compliance, inspection and servicing for fire and life-safety systems, first aid equipment and other safety-critical facilities controls.
• Strong influencing, coaching, communication and digital QHSE system skills. Relevant qualifications such as OSHA 30, GSP, ASP or CSP are preferred, together with current First Aid and CPR certification where applicable.

Outcomes

• Client Satisfaction: Supports safe, compliant and reliable delivery by embedding effective QHSE controls and quality improvement within Nashville operations.
• Team Satisfaction: Builds trust, capability and workforce involvement through visible leadership, clear expectations and practical support.
• Operational Efficiency: Reduces incidents, repeat issues and disruption through risk-based assurance, effective emergency readiness and timely corrective action.
  

TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.