EHS Technician

Eaton's ES AMER ARS PDCAD division is currently seeking a EHS Technician - Weekend Shift (Avery Creek) at our location in Avery Creek, NC. In this role you will be responsible for assisting with the implementation and deployment of safety initiatives, goals, metrics and compliance programs, and other activities for the facility. You will provide EHS leadership and oversight activity for facility projects, changes and upgrades requiring resourcefulness, teamwork, and building partnerships with other functional team leaders and project managers to achieve effective results. The expected annual salary range for this role is $52499.97 - $76999.96 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. What you'll do: Champion and lead projects designed to effectively drive improvements in our "Zero Incident Safety Culture" program(s) and monitors critical components such as critical machine guarding compliance, electrical safe work practices, lock out tag out, Powered Industrial Vehicle, and Crane/Hoist processes. Lead the design, implementation, and achievement of annual safety and environmental targets and metrics to drive EHS culture, compliance, and results; and implements and provides guidance and oversight to employee led safety teams and interacts and partners with local functional managers to execute programs and projects; serves as leader of plant's safety committee. Maintains an up-to-date emergency response procedure - runs the drills (plant evacuation, medical emergency drills, weather events, etc.) and takes lead during emergency events. Partner with other functional support engineering teams to ensure plant projects, changes, upgrades, and modifications adhere to and meet the PROLaunch and MESH "Change Management" processes; assists Operational Excellence and engineering team with building and grounds capital projects as required. Provide leadership and guidance to functional managers and their employees for Worker's Compensation claim resolution and workplace process improvements and accident prevention. Actively investigates all accidents and near misses, identifies root causes, tracks trends, and ensures corrective actions are implemented. Lead person for 8D on all recordable accidents. Maintain site certifications - ensure accurate and complete EHS reporting of metrics and closure of MESH and regulatory agency findings and assists with intermediate communication with public/government authorities; assists in providing guidance and leading resolutions actions during crises. Available 24/7 for consultation, guidance, and remediation. Coordinate all OSHA compliance programs, including, but not limited to: PPE, Machine Safety, Blood Borne Pathogen, Foot Protection and Eye Protection, Confined Space, Contractor Safety and Hazard Communication. Compile and analyze MESH data for capturing in Eaton's Safety database to include corrective action tracking and MESH scoring; produces data for monthly balanced scorecard based on MESH corrective action completion and incident rates. Manage EHS training and scheduling for the production and Lab team. Qualifications: Required (Basic) Qualifications: High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution required. One (1) year of manufacturing experience required. One (1) year of experience in Environmental, Health, or Safety or equivalent experience required. No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of Arden, NC will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship now or in the future. Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution preferred Two (2) or more years of experience in Environmental, Health, or Safety preferred Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Understands OSHA regulations Lean Fundamentals understanding Understanding of ISO standards Experience with workers compensations Demonstrated experience with safety programs Ergonomics experience Proven track record of safety metric performance and improvement Position Success Criteria: Strong verbal and written communication skills, persuasive skills, and analytical problem solving skills. Public Speaking skills and the ability to provide training to small and large groups. Ability to work with individuals and groups to effectively participate within a team environment. 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Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.