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**About Us**
We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.?
Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!
**Job Description**
If you are an Environmental, Health, and Safety professional looking for an opportunity to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our El Paso, TX Distribution Center, you will work closely with the DC Management, HR, and Business Unit EHS leaders to implement our safety strategy, problem solve and implement safety-first solutions. The position is accountable to provide safety leadership to ensure organizational stability, EHS compliance and drive continuous improvement in our approach to all EHS guidelines, and to manage regulations while supporting distribution center growth.
If you are an **Environmental, Health, and Safety professional** looking for an opportunity to grow, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our **El Paso, TX** Distribution Center, you will work closely with the DC Management, HR, and Business Unit EHS leaders to implement our safety strategy, problem solve and implement safety-first solutions. The position is accountable to provide safety leadership to ensure organizational stability, EHS compliance and drive continuous improvement in our approach to all EHS guidelines, and to manage regulations while supporting distribution center growth.
Copeland offers an excellent compensation package with competitive salary, comprehensive healthcare package, 401k (75% company match up to 5%), quarterly company funded retirement plan with an additional contribution of 2.5%, tuition assistance, flexible work schedule, paid time off (3 weeks + paid holidays) and ongoing Copeland-led training.
**As an EHS Leader, YOU WILL:**
+ Work with DC leadership to develop and implement proactive safety, occupational health, and environmental practices that are systemic in the context of efficiency and waste-free operation. Includes establishment of annual targets.
+ Ensure the implementation and periodic reviews of required written safety, health, and environmental programs.
+ Implement and maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements as define in 29 CFR 1910 and publish a written standard for each element.
+ Conduct audits and risk assessments, validate applications, and verify buildings, equipment and/or processes before release to the distribution center for use to ensure all safety, environmental and health requirements are met.
+ Plan, collaborate and implement training efforts that ensure the knowledge and mindset are in place to achieve world-class outcomes on all EHS matters.
+ Lead and manage the incident investigation process within the facility and utilize root cause analysis to develop the appropriate preventive and correction actions.
+ Ensure appropriate record-keeping practices related to safety, environmental and occupational health. Prepare reports for OSHA, EPA, BLS and other agencies.
+ Fulfill key leadership role in all emergency response efforts, emergency response training drills, and the development of emergency response plan
+ Drive a culture with a focus of ZERO incidents
**REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES & SKILLS:**
+ Associate degree in Safety, Environmental Science or related field with three (3) or more years of progressively responsible experience in EHS or distribution/warehouse leadership role. Minimum of 3 years of industrial safety and regulatory experience in a manufacturing or distribution setting
+ Knowledge of technical fundamentals of safety management and risk assessments and risk reduction, including machinery and process safety, industrial hygiene, loss prevention, ergonomics and occupational health
+ Knowledgeable in local safety, health, and environmental laws and regulations
+ Experience owning audit and compliance management
+ Effective communicator and change agent
+ Strong presentation skills - development and delivery
+ Lean manufacturing/continuous improvement processes
+ Legal work authorization in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role
**PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCES & SKILLS**
+ Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Science or related field
+ Professional certification as a Certified Safety Professional
+ Emergency responder experience
+ Lean certification
**Schedule**
This is an on-site position typically working first shift hours. Our teams work together to ensure their chosen work schedules are supporting our customers and employees. This role has a travel requirement of 10% of the time.
**About our Business Unit**
Electronics & Controls, a business unit of Copeland, is headquartered in St. Louis, MO and is an industry leader in home energy management and comfort control. Our products monitor and control appliances that account for approximately 60% of the energy consumed in the average US household. By networking our products to the cloud, we are discovering new ways to help our customers reduce energy consumption, save money, and maintain comfort. And because our technology touches so much of the residential energy profile, our solutions are positioned to make a significant impact on our nation's carbon footprint. If you want to be part of a collaborative, high energy, fast paced team, where your contributions can make a real impact on the world - you have just found the place!
**Our Commitment to Our People**
Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That's why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future-for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.
Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.?
Together, we have the opportunity - and the power - to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!
**Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**
At Copeland, we believe having a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment is critical to our success. We are committed to creating a culture where every employee feels welcomed, heard, respected, and valued for their experiences, ideas, perspectives and expertise. Ultimately, our diverse and inclusive culture is the key to driving industry-leading innovation, better serving our customers and making a positive impact in the communities where we live.?
**Work Authorization**
Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.