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EHS Manager - Southeast

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Eaton

EHS Manager - Southeast

Columbia, SC

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a EHS Manager - Southeast. This is a remote opportunity for candidates residing in the Southeastern United States. Up to 30% travel is required.

Eaton's Engineering Service & Systems division wants to help you fuel your career! Eaton has the largest and most experienced team of field services technicians and engineers in the industry. This team brings extensive skills and experiences to field service engineering. Active participation in recognized technical societies such as NFPA and IEEE and collaboration with a variety of utilities and industries ensures that our technicians are knowledgeable about today's cutting-edge technology and engineering techniques. We assist customers at every stage of the power system: offering start-up and commissioning of equipment, performing planned maintenance, monitoring performance, diagnosing system problems remotely, as well as responding to emergencies on a 24/7 basis, 365 days a year. Our support services help businesses make the most of their existing electrical equipment by optimizing performance and extending the life of existing facilities.The Power Distribution Systems organization offers career opportunities at a variety of levels representing increased scope and responsibility within the organization.

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The expected annual salary range for this role is $105000.03 - $154000.04 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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:

The EHS Manager - Southeast acts as a leader for the safety function and will provide safety guidance and direction for EESS leadership and field-based personnel within a specific region. This position reports directly to the EESS division EHS manager and functionally to the zone manager of their respective region.

In this role you will:

  • Lead and manage all EHS aspects within the region.
  • Lead the uniform adherence to electrical product installation, start up and commissioning methods, providing coaching and direct assistance to resolve technical challenges and application issues
  • Lead with incident management aspects, including but not limited to: reporting, event review, and corrective/preventive actions
  • Assist with identifying safety risks areas and developing short term and long-term strategies to address them
  • Coordinate/Perform Annual Employee required safety training and additional training to meet local leaderships specific safety needs
  • Consult with leaders to assist with identifying and developing local safety initiatives.
  • Support and mentor field service employees by having the ability to demonstrate how to perform the work safely
  • Support local leadership teams in implementing and reviewing customer safety requirements
  • Partner with training department to review and assist with the development of division training processes to ensure that required EHS training is defined and is tracked to completion
  • Develop division safety programs for deployment to a distributive/remote workforce including but not limited to new PPE requirements, corporate policies and regulations
  • Lead site monthly safety meetings, provide details of updates to safety program, changes, and develop safety topics
  • Support site safety contacts in maintaining and driving a culture of continuous improvement for safety
  • Perform DOC safety audits for local Eaton office, vehicle, and customer sites using the 5S platform to drive a safe workplace environment
  • Serve as a resource to the operations by staying relevant and informed on safety, industry and technical related topics.
  • Work with other field safety reps to keep consistency across each zone/region.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

  • Bachelors in Occupational Safety and Health or Engineering (electrical, mechanical, or engineering technology) or other related degree.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical field AND/OR EHS in industrial or electrical industry.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future.
  • No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates currently residing in the Southeastern United States can be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Electrical and Arc Flash Safety
  • Familiar with Federal and State regulations (NFPA, OSHA, CSA).
  • Safety certifications: Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Trained Supervisor (STS), Construction
  • Health & Safety Technician (CHST) and/or Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
  • Safety program development and implementation
  • Training and Leading Meetings
  • Experience managing direct reports
  • Ability to demonstrate writing safety checklist and procedures
  • Strong electrical background.
  • General awareness of environmental and situational safety hazards that may exist on job sites.
  • Knowledge and practice of safety precautions related to working with electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Previous experience delivering informative/instructional presentations to field based and management level employees.

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The application window for this position is anticipated to close on 12/13/2024.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. 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.

Client-provided location(s): Columbia, SC, USA
Job ID: Eaton-36045Columbia
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)