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Eaton's ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a EHS Manager.

What you'll do:

This position provides environmental, health, safety, and security leadership to the Site. Individual is accountable for: directing EHS activities at his/her location(s); establishing EHS objectives and targets; internal reporting of EHS performance; communication of national, area, and local regulatory requirements, and; ensuring documents are available in the local languages. Position is responsible for: maintaining site ISO 14001 certifications; assuring accurate and complete EHS reporting of metrics; assuring closure of MESH and regulatory agency findings on a timely basis; completion of required training for EHS personnel; managing interfaces with the public and governmental authorities with adverse findings and enforcement actions; directing actions during crises; site security, creating a strong EHS culture that engages employees throughout the site in EHS teams and processes.

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Health and Safety

1. Leads the creation of the site EHS&S targets and objectives (MESH Plan) in support of corporate, regional, and business group EHS&S strategic initiatives designed to drive EHS&S culture, compliance, and results.
2. Drives preventative and proactive action projects to mitigate and eliminate risks through root cause identification and corrective actions for environmental, safety and health activities.
3. Ensures that the federal, state, and local EHS regulations are met including air, land, and water to provide a safe working environment for employees, and a clean and healthful environment for the community.
4. Maintains fiscally and socially responsible methods and processes of managing natural resources and waste.
5. Responsible to achieve certification on MESH and dimensions included OPA, EBE, MESH+, etc.
6. Interfaces with regulatory agencies and divisional personnel to direct environmental, safety, and health efforts at the facility, in the division, and other groups within the company. Establishes and maintains relationships with governmental authorities on matters of mutual concern including voluntary certification, maintenance of environmental permits, submission of required reports, and maintenance of data.

7. Leads site efforts in the development and deployment of EHS management systems (e.g. ISO 14001, VPP, MESH) to ensure that key EHS operational controls are in place. Ensures all action items identified within all EHS management systems are resolved in a timely manner, and leader's development plans are assessed and implemented.
8. Complies with Eaton's ethics policy and keeps the management team informed of issues associated with regulatory compliance

9. Manages all investigations, measurement, and evaluations of environmental, safety, and health conditions and ensures that relevant research, development, planning, design, and advisory and related activities occur.

10. Maintains positive employee engagement while implementing strategic safety initiatives.

11. Manages and directs site in achieving EHS targets & objectives. Directs development, maintenance, and achievement of goals in support of corporate and business group EHS strategic initiatives.

12. Coordinate with Engineering/Manufacturing Departments the proper process for installation of new equipment or production lines, based on the MESH guideline.

13. Facilitates risk assessment at the location to identify critical EHS hazards and aspects. Works with leadership team to create targets and objectives based on key EHS risks (annually).

14. Determines and monitor appropriate leading and lagging indicators to track performance against targets and objectives.

15. Oversees construction and repair projects.
16. Supports creation of EHS goals for the site manager and appropriate activity-based goals for the leadership team, functional managers, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance, and results.

17. Supervise all Safety and Environmental activities.

18. Formulates and recommends engineering policies and technical work in accordance with project objectives in all related EHS.

19. Drives and promotes zero incident EHS culture throughout site, engaging the leadership team.

20. Creates and facilitates EHS engagement through EHS teams and committees needed to accomplish the established targets and objectives for the year.

Health and Safety

21. Works with leadership team and MESH element champions to complete an annual evaluation of compliance for EHS country, state, and local regulations. In addition, complete the MESH self-assessment and update in Benchmark.

22. Identify needs of trainings, to ensure legal and EHS compliance and support plant general training plan.

23. Work with site leadership team and facilities to ensure that all key EHS operational controls are in place, on a PM program, and that EHS action items are resolved on a timely basis.

24. Assure compliance with MESH and environmental laws.
• Industrial hygiene - Identify sources of exposure to monitor and control. Education to affected employees. Keep records.
• Noise exposure - Identify sources, develop engineering controls, program implementation. Education to employees.
• Machine Guarding - Evaluate new existing equipment, develop guarding and education to employees, include lockout & tag out.
• Fire prevention - Keep surveillance of fire suppression equipment inspections (internal & external). Abatement of findings. Firefighting training for employees.
• Hazard Communication - Evaluate all SDS and communicate hazard to employees. Keep control of documents.
• Pressure Vessels and Overhead Cranes - Coordinate inspections. Keep records.
• Emergency Preparedness Procedure and Drills.
• Personal Protection Equipment - Identify need, purchase, and control.
• Ergonomics - Permanent member of the Team.
• Safety Steering Committee - Support inspections strategy and members training.
• Waste Management - Keep site status of Zero Waste To Landfill (ZWTL), identifying other means of recycling to deviate waste from landflill.
• Energy Management - With the participation of the manufacturing engineers identify new technologies for manufacturing and facility equipment that reduce the energy consumption.
• Contractors - Coordinate projects, gather safety and insurance data.

25. Advice, manage, develop, and accomplish all aspects related to Industrial Hygiene's local legislation and employee safety, and implement corrective actions as required.

26. Develop and promote Zero Incident Safety Culture (ZISC), throughout site EHS Team and committees needed to accomplish the established targets and objectives for the year including communication programs for EHS such as: meetings, posters, emails, brochures, etc..
27. Responsible for leading Facility Risk Assessment to identify critical EHS Hazards and aspects.
28. Responsible for the development of Ergonomics analysis to prevent and mitigate risk in our personnel.
29. Performs other related duties as requested by management.

Environmental:

1. Responsible for the maintenance of the Environmental Management System (EMS).
2. Responsible for achieving annual re- certification on ISO 14001. Monitor and assure all procedures of ISO 14001 are performed in Arecibo.
3. Responsible for the Wastewater Treatment Plant regulatory compliance.
4. Supervise EHS supervisor and support Wastewater operators development plan.
5. Guide and direct others as needed to comply with environmental and safety regulations.
6. Develop continuous improvement projects oriented to reduce energy, waste, and improve environmental conservation
7. Performs other related duties as requested by management.

Physical Plant Security:
1. Responsible for the security video monitor system, follow up actions and appropriate MESH investigations (as needed) within the plant.
2. Responsible for the catastrophe prevention system for the plant: fire control system, safety alarms, fire extinguished, and fire hose.
3. Supervise Security Contractor.
4. Responsible for implement security strategies according to Eaton requirements.
5. Responsible for employee, visitors and contractors' access and control throughout the plant.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in engineering or Natural Sciences from an accredited institution. Preferable: Master's in science and/or Environmental Engineering or related field.
2. Minimum 7 - 10 years of experience in EHS similar experience in a distribution and /or manufacturing environment.
• Manufacturing Management
• OSHA/ PROSHO
• MESH/ Benchmark
• Environmental Health and Safety knowledge
• Tooling Management
• Engineering
3. Fully bilingual (English/Spanish)
4. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without a company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:
5. Knowledge managing WWTP Operations experience.
6. Experience leading, monitor and update Facility Business Continuity Plan.
7. Skilled in PC software: Microsoft Office, Access, Oracle.
8. Full domain in the application of OSHA regulations.
9. Knowledge: Lead Auditor of ISO14001; Preferable: MESH auditor/assessor, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), EPA Regulations, Certified Industrial Hygienist.
10. Competencies: Thinks and Acts Strategically, Gets Results, Builds Organizational Capability, Demonstrates Leadership Style, Eaton, and Regulatory Requirements, EHS System & Knowledge, Recognition & Evaluation of EHS Risks and Risk Control and Communication.

Additional Information:

Guidance Received:
1. Eaton Ethics Code of Conduct.
2. Corporate policies and procedures.
3. Instructions and guidance from EHS Manager at Corporate and /or Plant Manager.
4. Environmental and Safety Local Laws.
5. EHS Compliances (OSHA & EQB)
6. Departmental Procedures.
7. Eaton Corporate Risk Management Group.
8. Legal Guidance.
9. MESH ENHESA

Major or Unusual Problems:
• Manage Business Shutdown, OSHA Audits, Compliance and Legal Agency Audits and Inspections, Explosions, Death, Serious injuries, Fire causing major damage, Environmental spills or releases, Natural disaster

Job Progressions: Indicate positions typically held prior to promotion to your current position and identify the positions which might be the next most logical promotional step.
1. Facilities Supervisor
2. EHS Manager

External Contacts:
• Fire Department (Inspection and Coordination)
• Estate and Local Police (Coordination)
• State Fund (Inspection)
• PRIDCO (Liaison and inspection)
• Department of Health (Inspections)
• OSHA/ PROSHO
• Natural Resources and Environmental Department
• Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority
• Federal Agencies; environmental Protection Agency and OSHA Office
• PRMA (Puerto Rico Manufacturer Association) Safety and Environmental
• Government Representatives.
• Suppliers, vendors, contractors.

Principal Accountabilities:
• Safety and security compliance.
o Develop a "zero incident" culture at Arecibo Facility
o Reduction of accidents / incidents
• Reduction of lost workdays due to labor accidents / injuries.
• MESH Implementation.
• Sustain external certifications (Example: ISO 14001)
• ISO 14001 - EMS Updated
• OSHA Compliance.
• Meet dates for Environmental Reports and Requirements.

Additional Information:

• Lead the Business Continuity Management
• Track and inform natural events trajectory and provide guidance to deal with the risk it represents.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Managerial Personnel:
(Mandatory Rules in Health and Security)

1. Providing the necessary training to all the associates, for an effective execution of its tasks.

2. Executing its functions according to it trained.

3. Attending the training of security are required.

4. Use care, and disposition of the team of security required.

5. Acting and to be example of what is security.

6. Executing with quickness identifying corrective actions.

7. Taking disciplinary action in case of violation to the rules of health and security of the plant.

8. Being attentive to the prevention of accidents in its area.

9. Conduct incident evaluations and root cause analysis to be use for reporting to the next level.

10. Knowing and to put in practice the Security Policy plant.

11. Watching for the faithful fulfillment of the Security Policy.

12. Providing the team of security required according to the function of the associate.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates' privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

About Eaton

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Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Engineering

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Perks and Benefits

Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA with Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(k) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote from Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity And Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)