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S&C Electric Company

Develops intelligent, resilient electrical grid solutions

Senior Safety & Environmental Specialist

Environmental Health & SafetyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental science, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, or chemistry, or equivalent experience.
  • Five or more years of experience as a Safety and Environmental professional, or equivalent experience in an engineering and manufacturing environment; this experience is stated as preferred.
  • Demonstrated sustained high-level performance in safety functions.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments simultaneously and develop effective approaches to technical objectives.
  • Ability to design and deliver training.
  • Incident investigation proficiency, including risk assessment, root cause analysis, countermeasure development, and Plan-Do-Check-Act measures.
  • Willingness to travel to other S&C locations within and outside the United States.
  • Experience in an engineering, research and development, laboratory, or heavy manufacturing environment.
  • Experience in data analytics and identifying correlations in data.
  • Ability to work flexible shifts as needed.
  • Ability to travel occasionally to other facilities and work nontraditional business hours as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Provide safety and environmental guidance and support for health, safety, and environmental programs, including Behavior-Based Safety, Location Emergency Response Plans, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout, NFPA 70E electrical safe work practices, confined space, ergonomics, powered industrial vehicles, industrial air and noise monitoring, sustainability and waste management compliance, Department of Transportation requirements, and other applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance programs.
  • Refine existing programs and procedures to improve effectiveness and efficiency or eliminate the need for them; routinely review and update safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and corporate standards.
  • Train corporate team members across functions, including Engineering, research and development, Quality, Information Technology, Human Resources, Sales, and Service, on safety requirements and assist the site in complying with health, safety, and environmental programs and initiatives.
  • Track federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations and evaluate their effects on company operations.
  • Work with stakeholders, including Operations and technical support, to meet assigned safety and environmental objectives and complete action items.
  • Establish and coordinate facility audits, inspections, and observations to assess regulatory compliance; follow up with Operations on corrective actions and documentation; conduct audits as needed; review audit data entry and analysis; and track trends across audits.
  • Develop safety and environmental training content and delivery methods consistent with global, regional, and legal requirements; assess competence gaps, adapt curricula to site-specific needs, and organize and provide training using a Learning Management System.
  • Conduct virtual and in-person ergonomic assessments and provide recommendations using standard ergonomic analysis tools or Digital Human Modeling to identify and prioritize ergonomic risks, meet corporate standards, improve operator efficiency and quality, reduce costs, improve safety, and prevent operator injury.
  • Collaborate across S&C to advance environmental initiatives, including waste reduction, reuse, recycling, resource conservation, circularity, and recyclable content and materials.
  • Collaborate with, mentor, and teach members of the Health, Safety, and Environmental Services team and other S&C employees on HSES and company best practices and procedures.
  • Travel periodically by car or airline to S&C locations for in-person inspections and investigations in factory and office environments, or attend off-site seminars and training activities for continued safety and environmental development.

Desired Qualifications

  • Professional environmental, health, and safety certifications, including certifications from the American Society of Safety Professionals, Board of Certified Safety Professionals, National Safety Council, or other accredited institutions.
  • Experience as a Safety and Environmental professional for five or more years.

About the Company

S&C Electric Company

Develops intelligent, resilient electrical grid solutions

S&C Electric Company designs and delivers equipment and services that help modernize and protect the electric grid. Its products and solutions aim to make power delivery safer, more reliable, and resilient, enabling utilities to transform their infrastructure for a grid that operates with fewer outages and supports a sustainable energy future. The company builds on a century-long history, starting with the Liquid Power Fuse, and continues with a global, diverse workforce focused on grid modernization, protection, and control. What sets S&C apart is its combination of a long legacy of technology and strong customer service, paired with a broad portfolio of grid solutions that address both safety and reliability at scale. The firm’s goal is to empower the transition to an outage-free, sustainable electrical energy future by delivering robust, integrated products and services for the intelligent grid.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1911

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