Senior Safety Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Safety, Health and Environmental Engineer to join our Welcome, NC manufacturing facility. This position will ensure the manufacturing location complies with all applicable Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) requirements (e.g. State, Federal and Schneider-Electric). Detailed knowledge and practical application of environment, health and safety regulations in the U.S and NC is required. The Senior SH&E Engineer will provide EHS support to operations including engineering, manufacturing and non-manufacturing.

This individual will be an integral part of the Welcome manufacturing operations located in northern Davidson County and the Safety and Environment function and will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to establish the necessary programs to ensure excellent overall results in environment, health, safety and sustainability.

It is envisioned that this individual will promote the importance of a strong environment, health and safety culture by providing training and establishing/directing EHS programs. This individual must display good communication, planning, and management skills.

PURPOSE/SUMMARY:

This Safety and Environmental Sr. Engineer position is accountable for conducting analyses of occupational hazards and health and environmental risks and prescribing the preventive or corrective measures, equipment, training and education necessary to ensure that the location meets and/or exceeds the requirements of federal, state, and local regulations, codes and/or laws and company policies and procedures.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develops and publishes safety and environmental programs consistent with regulations and company policy.
• Develops and conducts training for associates, managers, supervisors, other employees, visitors and contractors in the areas of general safety and environmental awareness, specific program requirements and specific job requirements.
• Perform job hazard and Ergonomic analysis to identify loss potential of our systems and processes.
• Review and interpret loss data to discover causative agents and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Review and revise location standards, policies and practices as necessary to assure they are current and in concert with company and / or regulatory requirements under OSHA, EPA, DOT.
• Assists with maintenance of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 program requirements and certification
• Assists with accident investigations to ascertain causes in order to develop preventive safety measures and programs
• Review and evaluate technical developments to measure applicability to our processes.
• Maintains required records, prepares reports and files as necessary to meet corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Audit implementation by effected personnel.
• Organize and coordinate emergency response.
• Participates in audits and inspections of the location to ensure company objectives and regulatory requirements are met
• Participated in the S&E Committee.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree preferably with a focus on Safety, Health and Environment
• 5+ years of practical experience in Safety and Environmental in a manufacturing environment
• Clear and effective communication skills with ability to present to others
• Self-motivated, confident professional that wants to join a team environment in a company that pursuits a strong safety and sustainable development culture
• Embrace a culture of continuous improvement and strives to always exceed expectations.
• Candidate will help drive the culture that every incident is avoidable and that being proactive in detecting and eliminating risk is everyone's responsibility.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards

What's in it for me?

• Paid Holidays and PTO Program

• Employee Recognition Rewards

• Company M atching Personal Charitable Donations

• Safety Shoe and Safety Prescription Glasses Voucher Program

• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualifying Programs

• Company Discount Portal

• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance provided by Company

• Well-being Program providing the ability to earn rewards

• 401(k) + Company Match

• Group Medical, Dental and Vision

• Other Health Participation Programs provided through third parties by the Company

Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k)+ match , and more. Click here to find out more about working with us : http://se.com/us/careers

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Client-provided location(s): Lexington, NC

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/114992?lang=en-us

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-04-16T18:59:59