US Services Environmental, Health, & Safety Director at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in FRANKLIN, Tennessee

Job Description:

Job Title: US Services Environment Health & Safety Director

Location: USA

Job Code: TBD

Department: NAO-North America Operations ~ US Operations - Services

Manager: Alice Williams

Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. Our 135,000+ employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.

https://youtu.be/4EtpkB0cuXE

Great people make Schneider Electric a great company.

The mission:

The US Service EHS Director, reporting to the VP of Service Excellence, leads a growing team of safety professionals to support site safety in services, solutions businesses, and customer operations. The role involves building a culture of safety within US Services and adjacent businesses, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and best practices, and minimizing risks through positive safety behaviors. The EHS Director works with applicable business leaders to bring a unified approach to safety requirements for deployment teams, seeking continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental practices.

Summary of Job:

• Provide safety and environmental leadership and technical expertise to the electrical services organization and employees in the US Services Division


• Drive consistent employee engagement and collaboration, safety culture improvement, and full compliance with all Schneider Electric policies, directives and mandates.


• Ensure regulatory compliance with national, state, provincial and local regulations. Interact with regulatory agencies (eg OSHA), as appropriate.


• Develop, implement, and continuously improve strategies and tactics to prevent injuries and incidents. Oversee the incident/accident investigation process, including root cause analysis and corrective actions completion.


• Provide technical input on safety and environmental aspects of customer bids; respond to customer prequalification inquiries and requests for information. Review and maintain third party contractor and subcontractor prequalification programs. Ensure compliance with customer EHS requirements.


• Work with site (local and on field) management teams to advise, plan and implement actions to improve working environment and people wellbeing on sites.


• Conduct risk assessments and field safety audits; participate in external compliance audits and customer audits.


• Monitor appropriate leading/lagging metrics, evaluate data trending, and provide data input to management reviews, with a view to continuous improvement and enhancement of safety performance.


• Develop and deliver training programs to comply with regulatory and internal Schneider Electric requirements, especially involving electrical safety and contractor safety, in order to prepare employees and subcontractors to work in a safe and compliant manner.


• Lead, manage and develop a team of regional safety and environment managers to ensure internal customer and business needs are met.


• Lead and participate in environmental sustainability programs, such as energy, water and waste reduction programs, for services locations.

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive safety & environmental experience is required, including demonstrated leadership and managing teams of safety professionals


• Proven experience in leading safety programs in the electrical, construction, utility and/or field services industries is required.


• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, electrical hazard assessment (including unsafe electrical work practices and conditions), electrical regulation for low and high voltage work and development of work practices in this regard is required. Knowledge of codes and standards related to electrical safety and associated services activities is desired. Construction safety management experience is also desired.


• Familiarity with NFPA 70E requirements, including electrical safe work practices. Ability to determine electrical PPE requirements (shock and arc flash) up to 600 VAC/40 cal. Ability to audit compliance and provide guidance with OSHA LOTO, OSHA Electrical Safety, and NFPA 70E requirements.


• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental engineering, industrial safety management, electrical engineering or related field. Post graduate degree in safety or related field (engineering or sciences) is strongly desired.


• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent is strongly desired.


• Ability to motivate and influence others (including managers/supervisors) to achieve safety & environmental objectives is important.


• Highly motivated, energetic, self-directed individual with good analytical and problem-solving skills. Willingness to take ownership of issues and win buy-in of others.


• 25-30% travel in the US

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

We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners. We're recognized around the world for welcoming people as they are. We create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company. See what our people have to say about working for Schneider Electric.

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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

It is the policy of Schneider Electric to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

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€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

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Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. Job Title: US Services Environment Health & Safety Director

Location: USA

Job Code: TBD

Department: NAO-North America Operations ~ US Operations - Services

Manager: Alice Williams

Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. Our 135,000+ employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.

https://youtu.be/4EtpkB0cuXE

Great people make Schneider Electric a great company.

The mission:

The US Service EHS Director, reporting to the VP of Service Excellence, leads a growing team of safety professionals to support site safety in services, solutions businesses, and customer operations. The role involves building a culture of safety within US Services and adjacent businesses, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and best practices, and minimizing risks through positive safety behaviors. The EHS Director works with applicable business leaders to bring a unified approach to safety requirements for deployment teams, seeking continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental practices.

Summary of Job:

• Provide safety and environmental leadership and technical expertise to the electrical services organization and employees in the US Services Division


• Drive consistent employee engagement and collaboration, safety culture improvement, and full compliance with all Schneider Electric policies, directives and mandates.


• Ensure regulatory compliance with national, state, provincial and local regulations. Interact with regulatory agencies (eg OSHA), as appropriate.


• Develop, implement, and continuously improve strategies and tactics to prevent injuries and incidents. Oversee the incident/accident investigation process, including root cause analysis and corrective actions completion.


• Provide technical input on safety and environmental aspects of customer bids; respond to customer prequalification inquiries and requests for information. Review and maintain third party contractor and subcontractor prequalification programs. Ensure compliance with customer EHS requirements.


• Work with site (local and on field) management teams to advise, plan and implement actions to improve working environment and people wellbeing on sites.


• Conduct risk assessments and field safety audits; participate in external compliance audits and customer audits.


• Monitor appropriate leading/lagging metrics, evaluate data trending, and provide data input to management reviews, with a view to continuous improvement and enhancement of safety performance.


• Develop and deliver training programs to comply with regulatory and internal Schneider Electric requirements, especially involving electrical safety and contractor safety, in order to prepare employees and subcontractors to work in a safe and compliant manner.


• Lead, manage and develop a team of regional safety and environment managers to ensure internal customer and business needs are met.


• Lead and participate in environmental sustainability programs, such as energy, water and waste reduction programs, for services locations.