Job Description

Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.

This role will be responsible for providing direction, planning and oversight of EHS policies and programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and corporate standards. Our functional purpose is to support Carrier’s mission by creating business value through sustainable EHS solutions. The position is also responsible for driving world class excellence standards in manufacturing processes and will also provide support to our field service businesses. This position will report to the North America EHS Leader. The Physical scope of this position will be onsite with minimal travel (up to 25%).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Development and maintain EHS policies, procedures, methods to drive overall EHS performance excellence.
• Provides technical expertise, safety training, guidance and coaching on all EHS matters to all levels of the organization.
• Ensures regulatory compliance by coordinating all activities and action items.
• Reinforces the importance of working safely in the plant.
• Supports EHS in driving and sustaining a comprehensive and pro-active safety culture.
• Assists in the development of EHS processes and procedures that reduce accidents, injuries and losses.
• Participate in safety committee meetings as a technical resource
• Proactively identify and promptly address EHS issues which may affect operations.
• Execute action plans to reduce worker injury rates.
• Assists in the collection, tracking and reporting of EHS metrics
• Conducts site and process EHS inspections and evaluations; IH exposure monitoring/studies, incident analysis, audits hazardous waste accumulation areas, hazardous waste storage, storm water management, etc.
• Provide reports of findings, risk reduction recommendations and corrective measures.
• Conducts workplace inspections for compliance with safety regulations and corporate safety standards.
• Conducts ergonomic assessments.
• Participate as a member on the emergency response team(s).
• Provides training to employees in OSHA programs, hazardous waste, spill response, SDS, secondary container labeling, etc.
• Maintains procedures to minimize waste and ensure environmental compliance with EPA regulations. Provides timely information and guidance to the site leadership team, and site EHS council, including EHS performance trends and root cause corrective actions for injuries and near misses.
• Drives action plans to meet and exceed aggressive EHS goals.
• Assist with implementation of environmental sustainability initiatives to minimize water use, greenhouse gas generation, hazardous waste generation and increase recycling rate.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/ BS degree
• 1+ years’ experience in EHS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong leadership, organization and project management skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with and work with all levels of the organization and external agencies
• Demonstrated understanding of standard EH&S reporting methods and metrics
• Ability to influence and drive EH&S initiatives while working in diverse, multicultural environment
• Demonstrated strength in EH&S risk assessment, program evaluation and auditing
• Past experience in manufacturing/warehouse or research and development setting
• Strong knowledge, understanding and compliance with Environment, Health and Safety regulations, standard concepts, practices and procedures required.
• Proficient in using MS Office, Outlook, Windows Operating System Internet explorer and web applications.
• Experience with Enablon EMS (Desirable, but not required)

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