Safety Associate - OCU - Technical - 1st Shift

Job Summary Develops, implements, and leads health, safety, environmental, and emergency preparedness programs for a facility. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement pertinent training; develop, implement, and lead health, safety, environmental, and emergency preparedness programs; maintain the overall health, safety, environmental, and emergency preparedness program. Understand and implement relevant legal, regulatory, and corporate requirements as defined by agencies such as OSHA, EPA, state regulations, corporate requirements, DOC, and the Department of Homeland Security. Co‑chair the facility Safety, Health and Wellness Committees and serve as the primary contact for facility health and wellness issues, communicating relevant information with facility site management. Serve as the facility Emergency Coordinator, leading emergency preparedness for Emergency Response Medical Teams. Represent the facility on corporate occupational, health, safety, and environmental committees, as required. Conduct occupational, safety and environmental audits with facility Health, Safety and Environmental Management departments, applying appropriate company rules and guidelines. Participate in the maintenance of quality procedures and develop and conduct training programs, providing counseling, mentoring, and coaching. Act as a company representative in various capacities to customers, suppliers, and outside agencies, interacting effectively with all levels of employees throughout the company. Exercise independent decision‑making and initiative in determining needs and planning implementation, performing problem solving, creative technical and analytical work, budget management, and hands‑on applications. Coordinate programs including planning, scheduling, ordering, and tracking; demonstrate adaptability and responsiveness to changing work needs and willingness to undertake new tasks. Initiate, develop, lead, and participate in improvement projects while ensuring compliance with all safety policies and procedures. Maintain confidentiality as required and share work with exempt employees and other OCU employees as necessary. Manage own work and maintain a flexible schedule to meet priority work demands, participating in self‑ and team audits and corrective actions, and engaging in continuous learning. Travel as required by the position. Additional Responsibilities Manage the Powerfleet PIV management system within the Accelera Electrified Power CEP space, tracking medical evaluations, training, and licenses. Field technical issues with the Powerfleet tool on the floor and coordinate with the Powerfleet support team. Maintain existing Accelera Velocity EHS risk assessment (project Heart) entries and enter new risk assessments as they arise. Track training and maintain general records for Accelera functions, serving as a subject‑matter expert in cross‑functional teams supporting various programs within the greater CEP Health and Safety Management system. Competencies Action oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Being resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations. Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively to meet shared objectives. Communicates effectively: Developing and delivering multi‑mode communications to convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said. Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions. Demonstrates self‑awareness: Using feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses. Nimble learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using successes and failures as learning fodder. Optimizes work processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement. Resourcefulness: Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently. Health and Safety Fundamentals: Champions and models proactive health and safety behavior by identifying, reporting, and participating in actions to improve health and safety. Health, Safety and Environment Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis: Examining HSE incidents by completing quality, evidence‑based investigations with accurate root cause analysis, resulting in effective corrective actions and accurate reporting. Health, Safety and Environment Management Systems: Interpreting and applying international standards through practical application to achieve and maintain an effective management system and external certification. Risk Assessment: Evaluating hazards within the work environment by applying hazard identification and risk assessment techniques to prioritize risks and select control measures that reduce risk as low as reasonably practicable. Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. Education, Licenses, Certifications High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required. Associate Safety Professional, Graduate Safety Professional, or Certified Safety Professional preferred. Experience Four years of experience/education required, accomplished through one of the following: Bachelor's degree, associate's degree and at least two years of relevant experience, or at least four years of relevant experience. 2‑year degree in Health and Safety required; bachelor's or interest in pursuing a BS/BA preferred. Preferred Tools and Systems Velocity EHS Risk Assessment (HEART) Enablon Comet Root APP Humantech Job Requirements Relocation package available. Work required 100% onsite; due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role. Travel as required. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E‑Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. Visit to know your rights on workplace discrimination. #J-18808-Ljbffr PowerToFly