Specialist II, EHS

Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers, manufacturing building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products, and engineered products. The company also supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools, and jobsite power and lighting solutions, along with digital solutions and field services to support customers as a value-add partner.

About the role

Applies working knowledge of occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations, company standards, and safe work practices to support compliance and risk reduction across assigned manufacturing and operational areas. Conducts routine safety and environmental inspections, job hazard analyses, and observations to identify hazards, environmental risks, and compliance gaps, and recommends corrective actions. Supports incident, near-miss, and environmental event investigations by gathering facts, documenting findings, and assisting with root cause analysis and corrective action tracking. Analyzes safety, environmental, and audit data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. Coordinates and delivers health, safety, environmental, and emergency preparedness training and audits in alignment with established programs and procedures. Implements site-level EHS initiatives and supports contractor safety and environmental requirements, ensuring alignment with company policies and regulatory expectations. Communicates hazards, environmental impacts, findings, and updates to supervisors and employees, reinforcing safe and environmentally responsible behaviors and a culture of accountability, prevention, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining processes to identify, evaluate, and control safety and environmental hazards through risk assessments, inspections, and preventive measures.
• Implement and maintain required OSHA and environmental compliance programs in alignment with Southwire EHS policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate, deliver, and track required health, safety, and environmental training, including OSHA-mandated and company EHS programs.
• Provide industrial hygiene and environmental exposure support, including evaluation of noise, chemical, and other occupational and environmental health risks, and support control implementation.
• Support the development and deployment of new EHS programs and initiatives, ensuring consistency with EHS management systems and corporate standards.
• Assist with environmental compliance assurance, including air, water, waste, DOT, spill prevention, chemical inventory management, and regulatory tracking.
• Participate in safety and environmental incident investigations, supporting root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action tracking.
• Support implementation and sustainability of EHS management systems, including BBS, VPP, ISO, and similar frameworks.
• Support emergency preparedness and response, including drills, environmental response readiness, and coordination with emergency services and contractors.
• Interface with regulatory agencies as needed to support inspections, information requests, and documentation to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, or other program applicable to health, safety, and environmental fields.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in industrial health, safety, and environmental activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licenses/Certificates: GSP, ASP.
• 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing or general industry.

Physical Requirements

• Carrying/Lifting: 5% (Weight: 25 lbs).
• Climbing: 5%.
• Kneeling/Stooping: 5%.
• Moving: 10%.
• Standing: 10%.
• Sitting: 40%.
• Walking: 25%.

Working conditions include office, plant/warehouse floor, various shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays. Exposure to extreme heat/cold, loud noise, and use of equipment requiring personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, safety vest).

Skills

• Action Oriented
• Plans and Aligns
• Customer Focus
• Balances Stakeholders
• Collaborates
• Nimble Learning
• Investigation
• Risk Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance
• Record Keeping
• Influencing Skills
• Training And Development
• Environmental Engineering
• Safety Training
• Biology
• Environmental Science

Benefits

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave & More