What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health & Safety Manager position at nVent?
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.
In this role, you won’t just support safety—you’ll develop the culture. As a key leader at the plant level, you’ll have real influence on how work gets done, how people stay safe, and how the site moves toward a ZERO HARM outlook. You’ll work closely with plant leadership, be highly visible on the shop floor, and serve as the trusted expert for Environmental, Health, and Safety across the operation.
If you’re energized by ownership, collaboration, and making a measurable impact every day, this is a role where your work truly matters.
What You Will Experience In This Position
Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
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:
In this role, you won’t just support safety—you’ll develop the culture. As a key leader at the plant level, you’ll have real influence on how work gets done, how people stay safe, and how the site moves toward a ZERO HARM outlook. You’ll work closely with plant leadership, be highly visible on the shop floor, and serve as the trusted expert for Environmental, Health, and Safety across the operation.
If you’re energized by ownership, collaboration, and making a measurable impact every day, this is a role where your work truly matters.
What You Will Experience In This Position
- Lead and advance EHS strategy by providing clear, consistent direction that supports both people and business outcomes.
- Be a visible safety leader with a strong shop‑floor presence—recognized as the go‑to expert for safety, health, and environmental mentorship.
- Collaborate closely with the Plant Manager and leadership team to align EHS initiatives with site priorities and long‑term objectives.
- Proactively identify workplace hazards and collaborate with plant teams to eliminate or mitigate risk.
- Champion a ZERO HARM culture, driving safe behaviors and practices across all levels of the organization.
- Monitor and interpret EHS regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA), assess potential impacts, and translate requirements into practical, effective solutions.
- Own environmental programs related to waste, water, and energy, supporting both regulatory compliance and sustainability initiatives.
- Engage employees at all levels to identify, develop, and implement continuous EHS improvements.
- Manage EHS documentation, permits, and vendor relationships, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Coordinate workers’ compensation cases, partnering with HR and Legal to drive appropriate outcomes.
- Lead incident reporting and investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action follow‑up.
- Facilitate EHS training programs, ensuring all regulatory and company requirements are met and well understood.
- Background in Engineering, Science, Safety, or Environmental disciplines
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification preferred
- 3 years of progressive experience leading safety and/or environmental management systems
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations, with the ability to apply them effectively in a plant setting
- 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
- 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 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 such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.