EHS Specialist

nVent • Centralia, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. Facilitate Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program objectives by providing clear and continuous direction. Be a multi-site EHS expert, maintain strong shop floor presence and be considered the preferred point of contact for safety, health and environmental related inquiries. Monitor applicable EHS regulatory requirements and risk initiatives; analyze potential impacts; provide operations leadership solutions as applicable. Manage environmental processes to ensure regulatory requirements and sustainability initiatives are met in relation to waste management, water consumption and energy consumption. Coordinate and engage plant personnel and other personnel in the identification, development and implementation of EHS improvements. Manage EHS documents, vendor contract and permit administration. Oversee workers compensation cases, working with human resources and legal teams. Manage incident reporting process and participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis. Facilitate required EHS training to ensure all regulatory and company obligations are met.

Requirements

• Academic background in Engineering, Science, Safety or Environmental.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing setting.
• 3+ years of progressive experience leading safety and/or environmental management systems.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface with people at all levels within the organization and outside the organization.
• Strong knowledge of safety and environmental regulations and the ability to apply such in the manufacturing setting.

Nice To Haves

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program objectives by providing clear and continuous direction.
• Be a multi-site EHS expert, maintain strong shop floor presence and be considered the preferred point of contact for safety, health and environmental related inquiries.
• Monitor applicable EHS regulatory requirements and risk initiatives; analyze potential impacts; provide operations leadership solutions as applicable.
• Manage environmental processes to ensure regulatory requirements and sustainability initiatives are met in relation to waste management, water consumption and energy consumption.
• Coordinate and engage plant personnel and other personnel in the identification, development and implementation of EHS improvements.
• Manage EHS documents, vendor contract and permit administration.
• Oversee workers compensation cases, working with human resources and legal teams.
• Manage incident reporting process and participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Facilitate required EHS training to ensure all regulatory and company obligations are met.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed