Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Emerson Electric Co; Aiken (SC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision plans

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee resource groups

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

Emerson Electric Co is seeking an EH&S Specialist to partner with the plant manager in developing and implementing Environmental Health & Safety programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies and company policies. You will provide safety training, report incidents, and drive employee engagement initiatives.

The role includes assisting with incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and tracking corrective actions, with a focus on continuous improvement and regulatory audits.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in a safety role.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management systems.
• U.S. Persons only per policy.

Responsibilities

• Implement and ensure compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety policies and regulatory reporting.
• Assist investigations of incidents and unsafe conditions; identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Engage in continuous improvement for audits and regulatory engagements (OSHA, EPA, state/local regs).
• Conduct routine safety observations to ensure policy compliance.
• Lead environmental program activities with support from consultants and plant personnel.
• Monitor atmosphere and hygiene compliance; stay updated on regulatory changes.
• Train employees on required EHS topics per regulatory bodies.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Safety management

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in OH&S or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

As the EH&S Specialist you will work closely with the department manager in the development and implementation of the Environmental Health & Safety programs ensuring compliance with all regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures. Provide safety training and education. Report and participate in plant incidents, employee injuries, and conduct safety inspections and audits. Develop and initiate employee engagement activities.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Implement, execute, and ensure compliance with Company's Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures. Ensure all required company and regulatory reporting requirements are submitted on time.
• Responsible for assisting management personnel in the investigations of plant incidents and complaints regarding unsafe working conditions and practices. Help identify an immediate solution, the root cause, and track corrective actions to completion.
• Implement continuous improvement plans to ensure success on Corporate Safety, Health and Environmental audits or assessments. Interface with regulatory bodies (OSHA, EPA, State/Local Regulators).
• Conduct routine safety observations to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, company environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures, and practices.
• Lead/manage environmental program with help from an environmental consultant and represent management during EHS Meetings along with the other plant personnel.
• Responsible for ensuring plant atmosphere and hygiene compliance. Keep abreast of any safety and environmental law or regulation changes that impact the organization.
• Train employees on required EHS topics in accordance with regulatory bodies
  

Who You Are:

• You make sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information. You step up to handle tough issues. You convert ideas into actions and produce results with new initiatives. You create teamwork allowing others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. You address root causes and can explain your sound thinking and empower others.
  

For This Role, You Will Need:

• 1-3 years relevant work experience in a safety role
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management systems
• Only U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 22 CFR §120) may be considered

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or related field
• Experience working under the ISO-14001, 45001 standard
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

• At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
• We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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