3rd Shift - Health, Safety and Environmental Tech - Level IV - OFFC

Cummins Inc.; Ladson (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in Ladson, SC, is seeking a 3rd Shift Health, Safety and Environmental Tech - Level IV to join our manufacturing team. You will champion safety, support HSE governance, and drive improvements across safety, quality, and processes.

The role emphasizes hazard identification, incident investigations, training delivery, and environmental stewardship, with a focus on sustaining compliant and injury-free operations at our Ladson site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
• A two-year University degree in Industrial Safety, Environmental Management, Sustainability or related field is recommended.
• Significant work experience and in-depth knowledge obtained through specialized training and experience in health, safety, environment or related field.

Responsibilities

• Champion a proactive safety culture by identifying hazards, conducting risk assessments, supporting incident investigations, and implementing corrective actions that contribute to an injury-free workplace.
• Drive effective HSE solutions through problem-solving: Apply root cause analysis and evidence-based investigation techniques to identify underlying issues, prevent recurring incidents, and improve overall safety performance.
• Build strong partnerships across the organization: Collaborate with employees, leaders, and cross-functional teams to achieve shared safety, operational, and business objectives.
• Optimize processes and continuous improvement efforts: Evaluate existing workflows, identify opportunities for greater efficiency, and implement sustainable improvements that enhance safety, compliance, and performance.
• Communicate and influence with impact: Deliver clear, audience-focused communications, address difficult issues with confidence, and foster awareness and engagement around HSE initiatives.
• Demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and accountability: Embrace challenges with urgency and enthusiasm, learn from setbacks, leverage diverse perspectives, and consistently deliver results in complex and evolving environments.

Skills

Proactive safety culture

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Problem solving

Accountability

Education

HS Diploma

Associate degree in Industrial Safety

Experience in HSE

Job description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a talented 3rd Shift - Health, Safety and Environmental Tech - Level IV - OFFC to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Cummins Inc. facility in Ladson, SC.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Champion a proactive safety culture: Serve as a trusted HSE resource by identifying risks, reporting hazards and incidents, promoting stop-work authority, and helping create an interdependent, injury-free workplace.
• Strengthen HSE compliance and governance: Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of HSE policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, recordkeeping standards, and corporate compliance initiatives.
• Drive risk reduction and corrective actions: Assist with hazard identification, risk assessments, incident investigations, trend analysis, and the timely closure of corrective and preventive actions to improve overall site safety performance.
• Enhance emergency preparedness and employee awareness: Deliver training, support emergency response processes, and communicate effectively to increase HSE knowledge, engagement, and workforce readiness.
• Support environmental stewardship and sustainability: Coordinate environmental management activities and help ensure operations minimize environmental impact while meeting regulatory and organizational expectations.
• Ensure quality and operational excellence: Perform quality checks, follow standard work and process documentation, identify non-conforming materials, and proactively raise issues that reduce quality and cost exposure.
• Promote continuous improvement through collaboration: Partner with assigned teams and support functions to improve safety, quality, processes, material flow, and employee development initiatives.
• Build organizational capability and engagement: Complete ongoing training, support wellness and employee engagement programs, participate in inspections and audits, and contribute to a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.

Competencies:

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Champion a proactive safety culture: Lead by example in identifying hazards, conducting risk assessments, supporting incident investigations, and implementing corrective actions that contribute to an injury-free workplace.
• Drive effective HSE solutions through problem-solving: Apply root cause analysis and evidence-based investigation techniques to identify underlying issues, prevent recurring incidents, and improve overall safety performance.
• Build strong partnerships across the organization: Collaborate with employees, leaders, and cross-functional teams to achieve shared safety, operational, and business objectives.
• Optimize processes and continuous improvement efforts: Evaluate existing workflows, identify opportunities for greater efficiency, and implement sustainable improvements that enhance safety, compliance, and performance.
• Communicate and influence with impact: Deliver clear, audience-focused communications, address difficult issues with confidence, and foster awareness and engagement around HSE initiatives.
• Demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and accountability: Embrace challenges with urgency and enthusiasm, learn from setbacks, leverage diverse perspectives, and consistently deliver results in complex and evolving environments.Education/Experience
• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
• A two-year University degree in Industrial Safety, Environmental Management, Sustainability or related field is recommended.
• Significant work experience and in-depth knowledge obtained through specialized training and experience in health, safety, environment or related field.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated experience working within a Health, Safety, and Environmental Management System (HSEMS) in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems), ISO 4501 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems), and ISO 50001 (Energy Management Systems), including their application to operational processes.
• Experience supporting HSE initiatives, regulatory compliance activities, hazard identification, risk assessment, incident prevention, and corrective action management.
• Previous experience participating in safety committees, audits, inspections, investigations, or continuous improvement initiatives is preferred.
• Candidates with prior HSE, EHS, Safety, Environmental, Industrial Compliance, or related operational experience will be strongly preferred.

Additional Considerations

Due to the technical and compliance-related responsibilities associated with this position, prior exposure to HSE management systems, regulatory compliance requirements, and manufacturing safety processes is highly beneficial. This role supports Health, Safety, Environmental, and Energy Management System objectives and therefore benefits from candidates who possess relevant HSE knowledge and practical experience in industrial or manufacturing environments.

Job

Health and Safety

Organization

Cummins Inc.

Role Category

On-site with Flexibility

Job Type

Office

ReqID

2437389

Relocation Package

Yes

100% On-Site

No

Cummins and E-Verify

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.