Health, Safety, & Environmental Technician

Panduit is hiring a Health, Safety, & Environmental Technician for their new distribution facility in Merrillville, IN. The role involves ensuring workplace safety, conducting audits, promoting compliance with safety initiatives, and overseeing environmental protocols. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 2+ years of HSE experience. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for career growth. This is an on-site position, not remote.
We are excited to be opening our new distribution facility in Merrillville, IN using state-of-the-art technology while minimizing our carbon footprint. Our 400,000 square foot facility will serve as one of our global shipping hubs responsible for meeting the demand of our customers internationally. Click here to learn more about our new warehouse and all available job opportunities: Merrillville Hiring Page.

Join our team to champion workplace safety and compliance! As a Safety Technician, you’ll identify and address unsafe conditions, behaviors, and environmental risks. Reporting to the HSE Facility Lead, you’ll track data, monitor safety systems, and identify opportunities for improvement.

What You Will Do
• Ensure adherence to safety and environmental protocols.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure proper use of cranes, hoists, PPE, and maintenance of HSE equipment (eyewashes, ladders, first-aid kits, fire systems).
• Drive compliance with Behavior-Based Safety initiatives, focusing on eliminating risks.
• Identify and report safety concerns, implementing corrective actions.
• Promote "Stop Work" and "Safety Challenge" protocols to halt unsafe processes and reinforce safe work practices.
• Issue permits for hazardous work and oversee safe work plans for contractors and interns.
• Oversee waste management, risk analysis audits (HAREs), and other related activities.
• Participate in Safety Committee meetings, lead investigations of injuries and near misses, and support continuous improvement.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene testing (hearing conservation, indoor air quality) and oversee waste collection and recycling initiatives with third-party partners.

What You Will Bring
• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in HSE.
• Risk Assessing: Basic understanding of risk assessing machines processes.
• Statistical Techniques: Basic understanding of statistical techniques such as TRIR and DART.
• Auditing: Basic understanding of audit standards (ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001).
• Computer Skills: Proficiency with computers and data entry; experience with Microsoft Office preferred.

What We Can Offer You
• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more.
• Generous Time Off: Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community.
• Retirement & Growth: 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.
• Parental Leave: Because we care about your family and your future.

Compensation: The expected pay range for this role is $20 - $25 an hour. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Making the connections that matter. Join us and apply online to be part of the Panduit team. We're an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Panduit will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future.