Principal Specialist, EHS Generalist

The role requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62.

About the role

Join the Environment, Health, and Safety team in Wilson, NC in support of the Fire Protection Systems Business (FPS) managing site EH&S programs, fostering collaboration across all levels of our workforce in a fast-paced complex manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to the businesses’ leadership team to ensure effective execution of EH&S Management System requirements.
• Find and advocate for EH&S-compliant ways to enable programs to proceed per customer specification and schedule.
• Support the organization to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence with EH&S standards and procedures.
• Own and mature EH&S programs.
• Foster an EH&S culture of collaboration and shared responsibility.
• Interact with hourly, management, and contractors in support of EH&S program implementation.
• Works on cross-functional projects that interface with other groups, external to and within the core EH&S team.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of metrics.
• Act as the primary point of contact for EH&S support for one or more businesses within the FPS.
• Support incident management from investigation through corrective action implementation.
• Ensure required EH&S training is provided to workforce as well as any other customized/process specific EH&S training.
• Perform technical reviews, risk assessments, analyses, and inspections of processes/facilities.
• Support assurance reviews, VPP assessments, & program evaluations as well as other internal reviews.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple tasks and project.
• Comfortable working in fast paced manufacturing setting and environment.
• Assists with improvement and maintenance of EH&S documentation and EH&S (Software) systems.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, EH&S management systems, and manufacturing safety practices.
• Experience leading EH&S programs within a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, pharmaceutical, chemical, or other high-hazard environment.

What You Will Learn

• Learn or support high hazard safety programs including Process Safety Management, Pressurized Systems, Explosive Safety Management, Chromium and Cadmium programs.
• Learn or support Environmental programs such as RCRA, Stormwater, Air emissions or Waste Water management.
• Champion EH&S-compliant solutions that enable our programs to meet customer specifications and deadlines.
• Learn to oversee incident management processes, from investigation to corrective actions, and ensure timely reporting of EH&S metrics.
• Learn to conduct technical reviews, risk assessments, and supporting internal evaluations.

Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees, Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option, Tuition reimbursement program, Student Loan Repayment Program, Life insurance and disability coverage, Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection, Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits, Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning, Adoption Assistance, Autism Benefit, Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions, Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program, Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits, Bright Horizons, child and elder care services, Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program, and more!

May be eligible for relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S: The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE. Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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