Health, Safety and Environmental Tech - Level II - SHOP

We are looking for a talented Health, Safety and Environmental Technician – Level Il to join our team specializing in Health and Safety for our Cummins Inc. facility in Rocky Mount, NC

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

1. Identify and Address Gaps : You'll determine gaps within corporate HSE initiatives and local policies, ensuring compliance and improvement.
2. Promote HSE Culture : By building an understanding of HSE culture, you'll integrate it into daily processes, fostering a safer work environment.
3. Ensure Confidentiality : Maintaining confidentiality and proper recordkeeping will protect sensitive information and comply with data protection standards.
4. Immediate Hazard Reporting : You'll stop work and report any major injury hazards immediately, preventing potential incidents.
5. Incident Reporting and Guidance : Acting as an HSE resource, you'll guide the site on reporting processes and support incident investigations and risk assessments.
6. Support Corrective Actions : You'll assist in the implementation and closure of corrective and preventive actions, enhancing overall safety.
7. Effective Communication : By communicating effectively, you'll create HSE awareness and support environmental management activities.
8. Participate in Inspections and Audits : Your active participation in HSE inspections, audits, and incident investigations will help identify trends and improve safety measures.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Action Oriented : Embrace new opportunities and challenges with urgency, energy, and enthusiasm to drive HSE initiatives forward.
• Resilience : Bounce back from setbacks and adversity, maintaining focus on safety and environmental goals even in difficult situations.
• Collaboration : Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve shared HSE objectives.
• Effective Communication : Develop and deliver clear, multi-mode communications tailored to different audiences to ensure understanding and compliance.
• Courage : Address difficult issues head-on, speaking up about safety concerns and necessary improvements.
• Customer Focus : Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, delivering solutions that prioritize health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Self-Awareness : Use feedback and reflection to understand your strengths and areas for improvement, enhancing your effectiveness in the role.
• Nimble Learning : Continuously learn through experimentation, using both successes and failures to improve HSE practices.
• Process Optimization : Identify and implement the most efficient processes to achieve HSE goals, focusing on continuous improvement.
• Resourcefulness : Effectively secure and deploy resources to support HSE initiatives and maintain compliance.
• Health and Safety Fundamentals : Model proactive health and safety behaviors, contributing to an injury-free workplace.
• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis : Conduct thorough investigations of HSE incidents to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
• HSE Management Systems : Apply international standards to maintain an effective HSE management system and achieve external certification.
• Risk Assessment : Evaluate and prioritize risks, implementing control measures to reduce hazards to the lowest practicable level.
• Valuing Differences : Recognize and appreciate diverse perspectives and cultures, fostering an inclusive and effective HSE culture.

Education:

High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.

College, University or equivalent degree in Industrial Safety, Environmental Management, or Sustainability preferred.

Experience:

Requires some work experience or intermediate level knowledge obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.  

Responsibilities:

Support HSE Programs like: routine HSE audits, chemical management, spill prevention, waste management, wastewater treatment

Respond to HSE emergencies as part of the plant emergency organization

Support Business Leaders to complete incident investigations and gemba walks.

Serve as the HSE point of contact for all HSE-related topics.

Conduct weekly and monthly inspections indoors and outdoors year-round.

Complete activities requiring light-medium physical activity (lift, push, walk, climb stairs)

Conduct preventive maintenance activities at the wastewater treatment plant: housekeeping, leak repair, instrument calibration, hydroponic tank maintenance, etc.

Skill, Education, or experience

Use of Microsoft programs to prepare reports and presentations.

Communicate effectively at different levels with different internal and external stakeholders.

Basic mechanical and electrical knowledge.

Desired College degree: mechanical, electrical, or environmental.

Job Health and Safety

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Shop

ReqID 2426407

Relocation Package No

100% On-Site No

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