EHS Specialist

A.O. Smith; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement savings plan

Short‑ and long‑term disability

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A.O. Smith is seeking an Environmental, Health, Safety & Security Engineer to lead EHSS strategies in the Eastern Tennessee region.

The role focuses on implementing policies, improving performance, and providing leadership across multiple local locations in Johnson City area. The position requires strong regulatory knowledge, budget management, incident investigations, and EHSS program development to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety related field strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing EHS management experience with degree.
• 8+ years of manufacturing EHS management experience with no degree.
• Knowledge of regulations including US EPA, TDEC, DOT, TOSHA and related standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage EHSS budget.
• Represent facility on Global EHSS Council.
• Manage EHSS through ISO-based management platform and reporting tools.
• Perform routine tasks such as project safety plans, job hazard analyses, incident investigations, workplace observations and ensuring safety equipment is maintained.
• Develop, implement and monitor safety initiatives.
• Identify, develop and conduct required EHSS trainings.
• Manage workers' compensation claim process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy‑efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

The Environmental, Health, Safety & Security Engineer will implement, oversee, and adapt policies and programs to improve the organization's EHSS performance. This position is responsible for providing leadership by developing strategies for effective environmental, health, safety, and security programs for multiple locations in the Eastern Tennessee Region.

Responsibilities

• Manage EHSS budget
• Represent facility on Global EHSS Council
• Manage EHSS through ISO-based management platform and reporting tools.
• Perform routine tasks such as project safety plans, job hazard analyses, incident investigations, workplace observations and ensuring safety equipment is maintained
• Develop, implement and monitor safety initiatives.
• Identify, develop and conduct required EHSS trainings
• Manage worker's compensation claim process
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Occupational Health & Safety related field strongly preferred
• 5+ years of manufacturing EHS management experience with degree
• 8+ years of manufacturing EHS management experience with no degree
• Strong analytical skills and decision-making skills
• Knowledge and current understanding of all applicable regulations including federal, state and local laws and standards. (US EPA, TDEC, DOT, TOSHA, etc.)
• Ability to interpret and apply regulations to ensure compliance
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• ISO 14001 and 45001 experience

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short‑ and long‑term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.