EHS Technician (1st)

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a EHS Technician (1st). The hourly rate for this position is $24.00 per hour.

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 Technician is responsible for assisting with coordinating environmental, health, and safety activities to assure the organization develops and deploys a strong and EHS culture. In this role, you will assist in making EHS a value-add process through sustainability actions and projects. There will be a focus on improving EHS metrics. Additionally, you will assist with creating Zero Incident Safety Culture (ZISC) based on positive recognition and teamwork.

In This Function You Will

• Help deploy and improve EHS programs that apply to the plant.
• Create, coordinate, and conduct EHS training.
• Participate and add value to EHS Committee.
• Help address and correct plant EHS issues.
• Manage and track plant EHS hazard identification program.
• Participate in EHS audits.
• Help identify EHS plant opportunities for improvement.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office Suite Tools, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Educate, monitor, and train employees in safe work procedures.
• Conduct and Maintain safety training and inspection documents as evidence of compliance.
• Complete various environmental reports and safety audits in a timely manner.
• Provide EHS support for plant projects and daily operations.
• Support managing programs to ISO 14001 and MESH standards.
• Add value by daily driving and implementing actions that are aligned with plant top EHS priorities and EHS Action Plan.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Why work at Eaton?

Below are a few of the outstanding benefits we offer:

• Health benefits and Vacation time are available to use day one, Paid holidays, Retirement benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Educational Assistance Program, Wellness Reimbursement, and more!
  
  
  

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Must have an Associate degree from an accredited institution OR two (2) years safety related experience OR two (2) years of leadership experience (Team Lead, Utility, etc.).
• No relocation is being offered for this role. All candidates considered must live within 50 miles of the Raleigh, NC facility. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must show a commitment to working safely, basic leadership skills, and history of integrity.
• AED / CPR / First Aid certification
  
  
  

Position Criteria

• Willingness to pursue an OSHA 10 Hour training certificate within first six months of hire.
• Ability to plan, schedule, receive, store, ship and deliver chemicals and hazardous waste.
• Applicable Certification or licensure (maintain credentials).
  
  
  

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