Southwire Specialist, EHS

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?  

Location: Denton

Southwire Job Description
Position Summary
The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist is responsible for environmental, health and safety compliance, training and program management for the Southwire Denton Plant. Provides regulatory expertise to ensure regulatory requirements applicable to the facility are known.  Plans, organizes, and implements environmental, health and safety activities at the facility and assists in monitoring all facility activities to ensure that regulatory and company requirements are met.
Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Implement and maintain programs/processes to ensure compliance with all Southwire EHS program expectations and applicable federal, state and local regulatory requirements. 
•    Support investigation of all incidents and drive root cause corrective action.
•    Implement and maintain processes that identify risk and evaluate/control hazards in the workplace.
•    Conduct and track EHS training to staff in relation to environmental, health and safety policies, practices, and procedures.
•    Lead Plant Safety Team to contribute to the overall health and safety of facility through engagement activities and projects.
•    Support all mandatory air, water and waste compliance assurance-monitoring and reporting at the facility.
•    Maintain appropriate chemical inventory record systems to satisfy regulatory requirements.
•    Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics to report to onsite management teams and corporate-based reporting systems. 
•    Complete, document, and submit required EHS reports and recordkeeping information.
•    Perform other duties as assigned in support of Southwire EHS goals.
Qualifications and Experience
•    Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or Science discipline or other program applicable to the health, safety and environmental fields, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional certification(s) desired.
•    Minimum 3 years experience supporting environmental, health, and safety in an industrial setting.
•    Working knowledge of safety and environmental management processes (VPP/ISO) and various safety and environmental regulations or standards (OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, NEC, EPA, TCEQ, etc.)
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to influence people and drive change.
•    Works well both independently and in a group environment.
•    Ability to work non-traditional hours or shifts when needed.

Benefits We Offer:

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision) 
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays 
• Long & Short-Term Disability 
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employee Referral Program 
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs 
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities  
• Parental Leave 
• & More 

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.