Environment Specialist

ABB Inc; Pinetops (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life & Disability

401k with Company Contributions

Employee discount program

Job summary

ABB Inc. in Pinetops, NC, seeks a seasoned HSE Manager to lead environmental performance across the ABB value chain. You will apply deep environmental knowledge and drive risk management, training, and stakeholder engagement in the Electrification Distribution Solutions business.

This role reports to the HSE Manager and focuses on reducing environmental impact, ensuring regulatory compliance, and promoting sustainable practices across sites and functions in the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Energy & Environmental Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in environmental roles.
• Strong knowledge of global sustainability challenges and objectives; data analysis and EIA/LCAs.
• Experience with environmental management and sustainability performance.
• Experience leading waste-reduction initiatives across facilities.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates environmental risk assessment by line management of shop floor employees, ensuring processes are implemented.
• Reports environmental incidents and provides feedback on lessons learned and best practices across ABB.
• Reports progress on the implementation of ABB Group sustainability objectives and KPIs.
• Assists line managers in understanding obligations, liabilities and role fulfillment per laws and company requirements.
• Promotes behavioral change through Group-wide performance improvement programs.
• Maintains external awareness and perspective, acting as a subject-matter specialist on environmental trends.
• Engages external and internal stakeholders to report on ABB's environmental efforts and obtain feedback.
• Identifies, plans and initiates training needs for employees and site managers.

Skills

Environmental knowledge

Data analysis

Life Cycle Analysis

Environmental management

Waste reduction initiatives

Education

Bachelor's degree in Energy & Environmental Engineering or related field

Job description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to

HSE Manager

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Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to improving the environmental performance of the assigned area of responsibility (eg, business area, division, site). Supports the business by applying in-depth environmental knowledge and offering solutions and advice. Ensures effective risk management through effective environmental management along the ABB value chain.

The work model for the role is: .

This role is contributing to the Electrification Distribution Solutions in Pinetops, NC.

You will mainly be accountable for

• Facilitates environmental risk assessment by line management of shop floor employees, i.e. those directly affected by hazards, and ensures all processes are implemented.
• Reports environmental incidents and provides feedback on lessons learned and best practices from both own unit and across ABB, to management and employees.
• Reports progress on the implementation of ABB Group sustainability objectives and KPIs for the ABB Group, as required.
• Assists line managers and supervisors in understanding obligations, liabilities and role fulfillment, according to local environmental laws as well as Group and business-specific requirements.
• Promotes behavioral change through the local implementation of Group-wide performance improvement programs and practices
• Maintains external awareness and perspective, acting as a subject‑matter specialist with consulting responsibilities related to environmental knowledge and trends.
• Engages external stakeholders (e.g. customers, suppliers, relevant authorities) and internal stakeholders to report on, raise awareness of, gain commitment to and obtain objective feedback on ABB's environmental efforts and performance.
• Identifies, plans and initiates training needs, eg, for employees, site managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Energy & Environmental Engineering or any related field
• 5 plus years experience.
• Own solid knowledge of global sustainability challenges and objectivesTechnical & analytical skills in data analysis, Environmental Impact Assessment & Life Cycle Analysis.
• Experience working on environmental management and sustainability performance.
• Managed initiatives to reduce waste across industrial & domestic facilities
• Own solid knowledge on the global sustainability challenges & objectives
• Candidates must have work authorization to work in the US.

What's In It For You

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary For Eligible US Employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

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• Health, Life & Disability

Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

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