EHS Specialist

nVent • Solon, OH

1d • 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.

Requirements

• Academic background in Industrial Engineering, Science, Safety or Environmental. Experience may be substituted.
• 7+ years of progressive experience leading safety and/or environmental management systems and processes preferred.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of safety and environmental regulations and the ability to apply such in the manufacturing setting.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with knowledge of Lean methodologies.
• Ability to influence prioritization of activities to maintain compliance.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate EHS objectives by providing clear and continuous direction.
• Maintain strong shop floor presence and be considered a key point of contact for safety, health and environmental related inquiries.
• Apply proactive safety methodology and deploy improvements as needed.
• Monitor applicable EHS regulatory requirements and risk initiatives; analyze potential impacts; provide operations leadership information as appropriate.
• Manage environmental processes to ensure nVent and regulatory requirements are met in relation to waste management, water discharge & air permitting obligations.
• Coordinate and engage plant personnel and other personnel in the identification, development and implementation of EHS goals which will positively impact and contribute to the organization.
• Manage EHS documents, vendor contract and permit administration.
• Assist with workers compensation cases, working with human resources and legal teams.
• Facilitate the incident reporting process and participate in incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Facilitate required EHS training to ensure all regulatory and company obligations are met.
• Identify needed support from outside consultants, develop scope of work and manage issuance of contracts or permits as needed.
• Coordinate behavior based safety and ergonomic improvement activities.

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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed