EHS Specialist

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.

This position is located in Solon OH, and will report directly to the environmental, health and safety (EHS) director.

Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. Be a champion for change through the development, maintenance and execution EHS programs to provide a safe and sustainable work environment while maintaining compliance with regulatory obligations.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• 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.

YOU HAVE:

• 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.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • At nVent, we connect and protect a more sustainable and electrified world with inventive electrical solutions. We’re a nearly $3 billion high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 10,000+ people at more than 130 sites around the world. Our solutions deliver value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers, providing mission critical solutions that improve performance, lower costs and reduce downtime.
  • We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect mission critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable
  • Dedicated to absolute integrity
  • Focused on the customer first
  • Respectful and team oriented
  • Optimistic and energizing
  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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