Senior EHS Engineer
About The Position
Schneider Electric is hiring a Senior Safety, Health and Environmental Engineer for its manufacturing facility in Welcome, North Carolina. The position ensures the facility complies with applicable federal, state, local, and company Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) requirements. It provides EHS support to engineering, manufacturing, and non-manufacturing operations and works with multidisciplinary teams to establish programs that support strong performance in environment, health, safety, and sustainability. The role promotes a strong EHS culture through training and the establishment and direction of EHS programs. It analyzes occupational hazards and health and environmental risks, then identifies preventive or corrective measures, equipment, training, and education needed to meet or exceed regulatory and company requirements. The position requires practical knowledge of U.S. and North Carolina EHS regulations and strong communication, planning, and management skills.
Requirements
- Four-year college degree, preferably focused on Safety, Health, and Environment.
- At least 5 years of practical Safety and Environmental experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Clear and effective communication skills, including the ability to present to others.
- Self-motivated and confident professional who can work in a team environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively.
- Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and exceeding expectations.
- Ability to help promote a proactive safety culture in which incidents are considered avoidable and risk detection and elimination are everyone's responsibility.
Responsibilities
- Develop and publish safety and environmental programs consistent with regulations and company policy.
- Develop and conduct training for associates, managers, supervisors, employees, visitors, and contractors on general safety and environmental awareness, program requirements, and job-specific requirements.
- Perform job hazard and ergonomic analyses to identify loss potential in systems and processes.
- Review and interpret loss data to identify causative agents and recommend corrective actions.
- Review and revise location standards, policies, and practices to ensure they align with current company and regulatory requirements, including OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements.
- Assist with maintaining ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 program requirements and certification.
- Assist with accident investigations to determine causes and develop preventive safety measures and programs.
- Review and evaluate technical developments for applicability to facility processes.
- Maintain required records, prepare reports, and file materials to meet corporate and regulatory requirements.
- Audit implementation by affected personnel.
- Organize and coordinate emergency response.
- Participate in facility audits and inspections to ensure company objectives and regulatory requirements are met.
- Participate in the Safety and Environment Committee.
Benefits
- Paid holidays and PTO program.
- Employee recognition rewards.
- Company matching for personal charitable donations.
- Safety shoe and safety prescription glasses voucher program.
- Tuition reimbursement for qualifying programs.
- Company discount portal.
- Company-provided basic life and AD&D insurance.
- Well-being program with opportunities to earn rewards.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Other health participation programs provided through third parties.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Paid family leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
