EHS Specialist at nVent in Solon, OH

EHS Specialist

Location: Solon, OH, US · On-site

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.

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

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• 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

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• 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.

• Other supplemental benefits may include 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.

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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