Safety Technician

Eaton; Minden (LA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Eaton's Fibrebond team in Minden, LA is seeking a Safety Technician to support the EHS Manager in advancing site safety and regulatory compliance. The role is onsite, offering relocation assistance for qualified candidates within the United States.

You will help manage EHS data, participate in risk assessments, and promote a strong safety culture while coordinating training and required certifications across the site.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED or higher with 3+ years of safety experience in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Associates or Bachelors degree may be substituted for experience.
• Firm requirement: E-Verify/immigration sponsorship not offered for this position.
• Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• One year of safety experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist the EHS Manager in achieving site-specific safety goals aligned with corporate initiatives.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify EHS hazards.
• Utilize EHS platforms to manage incidents, metrics, compliance, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Site Safety Team and champions for annual regulatory reviews.
• Support implementation of EHS controls and timely closure of actions.
• Assist deployment of MESH and engagement of staff in EHS targets.
• Help develop and maintain site-specific training to ensure required EHS training is completed.
• Support third-party certifications to uphold Eaton’s EHS program.

Skills

Safety experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Engagement in safety initiatives

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Safety Technician. This role will be based onsite at our Fibrebond manufacturing campus in Minden, LA. We are able to offer relocation assistance for qualified candidates within the United States.

As the Safety Technician you will be reporting into the EHS Manager. This position supports the EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) Team in executing site-specific and corporate EHS initiatives, including risk assessments, compliance evaluations, and data management using Eaton’s EHS platforms. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: assisting with third-party recognitions, supporting deployment of MESH (Management of Environmental, Safety, Security, and Health) element champions, and maintaining effective training programs to ensure EHS regulatory and corporate standards are consistently met.

Fibrebond, an Eaton company, designs and manufactures pre integrated modular buildings and power enclosures that protect mission critical equipment for data center, industrial, utility, and communications customers. Headquartered in Minden, Louisiana, Fibrebond is known for its engineered to order solutions that support complex infrastructure projects across North America. In 2025, Fibrebond was acquired by Eaton, expanding Eaton’s modular solutions portfolio while preserving Fibrebond’s strong engineering expertise, customer focus, and manufacturing operations in Louisiana.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $56000 - $83000 a year. Please note the salary information shown 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

• Support the EHS Manager in developing, achieving, and maintaining goals for site-specific objectives that align with corporate and business group EHS strategic initiatives.
• Facilitate risk assessments to identify EHS hazards and aspects at the site.
• Utilize Eaton’s EHS platforms to manage data related to incidents, environmental metrics, compliance, and corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with the Site Safety Team and EHS champions to conduct annual evaluations of regulatory and corporate EHS requirements.
• Support efforts to ensure key EHS operational controls are implemented and that EHS-related actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Assist in the deployment of MESH and encourage and engage others in achieving site EHS targets and objectives.
• Support the development and maintenance of a site-specific training process to ensure all required EHS training is identified, assigned, and tracked to completion.
• Assist in achieving and maintaining third-party certifications to establish Eaton’s EHS program as a world-class standard.

Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED from an accredited institution and a minimum of three (3) years of safety experience working in an industrial / manufacturing environment OR an Associate's or Bachelor's degree 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• One year of experience working in a safety role within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).

Skills

• Strong communication skills, bother verbal and written with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability and willingness to engage in conversation with a variety of employees, contractors, guests, visitors, etc. in a positive and professional manner.
• Proven ability to engage and motivate employees in safety initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in recordkeeping and reporting.
• Encourages and promotes a positive safety culture through engagement, feedback and preventative measures.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Physical Requirements

• Utilizes proper PPE (including protective eyewear, hearing protection, a hard hat and steel-toed footwear), safety equipment, and follows all safety procedures.
• Ability and willingness to work outside in all weather conditions, including cold and heat.
• Ability to work from heights.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to walk distances.
• Ability to bend, climb and reach.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses.

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