Job Description

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist will implement, oversee, and adapt policies and programs to improve the organization's environmental and safety performance, ensure it complies with current and future regulations and standards, and protect its reputation. This position is responsible for providing leadership by developing strategies for effective environmental, health, safety and security programs for the facility.

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Manages EHSS budget
• Represent facility on Global EHSS Council
• Manage EHSS through ISO-based management platform and reporting tools.
• Perform routine tasks such as project safety plans, job hazard analyses, incident investigations, workplace observations and ensuring safety equipment is maintained
• Develop, implement and monitor safety initiatives.
• Identify, develop and conduct required EHSS trainings
• Manage worker's compensation claim process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Occupational Health and Safety/ EHS related field.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Has leadership experience or leadership capability through projects.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Leads EHSS projects that are larger in scope or across multiple plants.
• Consistently mentors less experienced EHSS professionals.
• Excellent general problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and current understanding of all applicable regulations including federal, state and local laws and standards. (US EPA, SSHA, DOT, OSHA, etc.)
• Ability to interpret regulations to ensure compliance. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Manage EHS activities for plant/multiple locations.

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status.

We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

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