What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health & Safety Engineer position at Schneider Electric?
As the SERE Engineer at Schneider Colombia manufacturing facility, you will lead efforts to ensure full compliance with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations at the federal, state, and company levels. This role supports all operational areas, including engineering, manufacturing, and non-manufacturing and partners with cross-functional teams to develop and sustain programs that foster a strong, proactive safety culture.
What will you do in this position?
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€36 billion global revenue
13% organic growth
150 000 employees in 100 countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
What will you do in this position?
- Ensure full compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations and foster a strong safety culture within the Columbia MO facility.
- Develop and implement programs, policies, and procedures to address compliance risks and enhance overall safety performance.
- Train and support employees to ensure understanding and adherence to safety regulations and company standards.
- Conduct audits and risk assessments to identify and mitigate hazards and non-compliance issues.
- Collaborate with union workforce to address safety concerns and maintain positive working relationships.
- Partner with teams to implement joint safety initiatives, including training and committee participation.
- Provide technical guidance to management and lead the site safety committee.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities and recommend enhancements to safety environment and facility practices.
- Minimum three years of experience in environmental, health, and safety roles within manufacturing
- Strong background in electrical safety, machine guarding, ergonomics, and employee training
- Proven success in implementing safety programs and improving compliance
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental, health, and safety management or a related field is required.
- Thorough understanding of federal and Missouri -specific safety regulations
- Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills across all organizational levels
- Skilled in data analysis, problem-solving, and continuous improvement
- Detail-oriented with strong recordkeeping and reporting capabilities
- Familiar with Lean and 5S principles and their application in safety practices
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Maintains confidentiality and handles sensitive information with discretion
- Willing to travel to other company sites and attend training as needed
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€36 billion global revenue
13% organic growth
150 000 employees in 100 countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.