EHS Technician - 3rd Shift

Eaton; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's Hodges Busway manufacturing facility in Hodges, SC is seeking an Entry-Level Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Production Technician on 3rd shift to support safety, sustainability and continuous improvement. The role involves implementing EHS policies, conducting inspections, training, and coordinating with the EHS Manager to promote a safe and compliant work environment.

This position offers growth in safety leadership within a dynamic electrical manufacturing setting and requires

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No relocation; within 50-mile radius of Hodges, SC.
• 2+ years experience in EHS in manufacturing preferred.
• On-site role with third shift flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing EHS policies to ensure OSHA/EPA compliance.
• Drive improvements toward a Zero Incident Safety Culture.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Support incident investigations and 8D analysis.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

EPA knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-motivated

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a EHS Technician - 3rd Shift to join our team in Hodges, SC!

The core hours are 11:30 pm - 7:30 am, M-F.

The rate for this position is $24.73 per hour + $1 per hour shift differential.

This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

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:

We are currently seeking an Entry-Level Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Production Technician to support our EHS initiatives at our Hodges Busway manufacturing facility. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement in a dynamic electrical manufacturing environment.

In this function you will:

You will be responsible for complex assemblies to fulfill customer requirements/orders by producing quality products, safely, in a timely manner following Standard Work.

• Assist in implementing Eaton's EHS policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA).
• Drives improvements in our "Zero Incident Safety Culture"
• Conducts routine safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments across the facility.
• Supports incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking.
• Maintain and update EHS documentation, including safety data sheets (SDS), training records, and compliance logs.
• Champion 1 MESH programs individually.
• Support EHS engagement through EHS teams and committees needed to accomplish the established targets and objectives for the year
• Help coordinate and deliver EHS training sessions for employees and contractors.
• Monitor and maintain safety equipment and emergency response supplies.
• Evaluate jobs for possible ergonomic improvements (body mechanics, lifts, hoists, manipulators, etc.) and implement these work design changes
• Actively investigate all accidents and near misses, identifies root causes, and ensures corrective actions are implemented. Will assist Operations in 8D analysis on all recordable accidents.
• Assist with environmental compliance tasks such as waste handling, air emissions tracking, and water discharge monitoring.
• Motivate and coach employees to maintain high levels of satisfaction, productivity, and quality through effectively utilizing available rewards and recognition channels to encourage and promote desired behaviors and results.
• Partner directly with the site EHS Manager on site strategy and occupational development for succession roles.
• Use appropriate lift assist or partner lift when moving material/products. May lift and carry up to 40 lbs and push or pull up to 100 lbs.

Qualifications:

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• 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.
• No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment and ability to engage across all areas of the plant.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Environmental, Health, or Safety in a manufacturing environment or a combination of those functions.

Skills:

• Familiar with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory standards.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels in an organization, while establishing and maintaining a strong EHS presence
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work on multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los An