Health, Safety and Environmental Technician - Level II

Cummins Inc. is seeking a Health, Safety and Environmental Technician - Level II in Plainfield, IN. The role involves identifying gaps in HSE initiatives, promoting a safety culture, ensuring confidentiality, reporting hazards, guiding incident processes, and supporting corrective actions. Key skills include action orientation, resilience, collaboration, effective communication, and resourcefulness. The technician will also participate in inspections and audits to enhance safety measures.
DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Health, Safety and Environmental Technician – Level II to join our team specializing in Health, Safety, and the Environment for our Cummins Inc. facility in Plainfield, IN

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

Identify and Address Gaps : You'll determine gaps within corporate HSE initiatives and local policies, ensuring compliance and improvement.

Promote HSE Culture : By building an understanding of HSE culture, you'll integrate it into daily processes, fostering a safer work environment.

Ensure Confidentiality : Maintaining confidentiality and proper recordkeeping will protect sensitive information and comply with data protection standards.

Immediate Hazard Reporting : You'll stop work and report any major injury hazards immediately, preventing potential incidents.

Incident Reporting and Guidance : Acting as an HSE resource, you'll guide the site on reporting processes and support incident investigations and risk assessments.

Support Corrective Actions : You'll assist in the implementation and closure of corrective and preventive actions, enhancing overall safety.

Effective Communication : By communicating effectively, you'll create HSE awareness and support environmental management activities.

Participate in Inspections and Audits : Your active participation in HSE inspections, audits, and incident investigations will help identify trends and improve safety measures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

Action Oriented : Embrace new opportunities and challenges with urgency, energy, and enthusiasm to drive HSE initiatives forward.

Resilience : Bounce back from setbacks and adversity, maintaining focus on safety and environmental goals even in difficult situations.

Collaboration : Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve shared HSE objectives.

Effective Communication : Develop and deliver clear, multi-mode communications tailored to different audiences to ensure understanding and compliance.

Courage : Address difficult issues head-on, speaking up about safety concerns and necessary improvements.

Customer Focus : Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, delivering solutions that prioritize health, safety, and environmental standards.

Self-Awareness : Use feedback and reflection to understand your strengths and areas for improvement, enhancing your effectiveness in the role.

Nimble Learning : Continuously learn through experimentation, using both successes and failures to improve HSE practices.

Process Optimization : Identify and implement the most efficient processes to achieve HSE goals, focusing on continuous improvement.

Resourcefulness : Effectively secure and deploy resources to support HSE initiatives and maintain compliance.

Health and Safety Fundamentals : Model proactive health and safety behaviors, contributing to an injury-free workplace.

Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis : Conduct thorough investigations of HSE incidents to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.

HSE Management Systems : Apply international standards to maintain an effective HSE management system and achieve external certification.

Risk Assessment : Evaluate and prioritize risks, implementing control measures to reduce hazards to the lowest practicable level.

Valuing Differences : Recognize and appreciate diverse perspectives and cultures, fostering an inclusive and effective HSE culture.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.

College, University or equivalent degree in Industrial Safety, Environmental Management, or Sustainability preferred.

Experience:

Requires some work experience or intermediate level knowledge obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

Responsibilities:

Assist Bi-weekly Safety Committee meetings

Attend First Responder Team meetings

Lead Safety Training for new hire orientation

Compile and enter HSE related data

Assist with maintaining ISO 14001 and 45001 Certifications

Assist team members with Safety Improvement Ideas

Assist team members and workplace committees with creative approaches to improving safety

Assist with Incident Investigations - conduct interview process, take pictures, and obtain any other necessary paperwork

Data Entry and Maintain Enablon

Coordinate with department managers, facilitators and team leads to plan, schedule and complete

training sessions as required.

Learn, operate, and train others to operate all equipment used in the facility, including all types of powered industrial trucks and RF equipment

Conduct general and clerical office task to support operation

Assist in operational projects

May perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Ability to work independently as well as with a team

High School Diploma/GED

First Aid, AED, CPR Certified (completion required within 1 year)

Working knowledge of Microsoft programs, such as Outlook, Word, and Excel

OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Certification (completion required within 1 month) Preferred

OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Certification (completion required within 6 months) Preferred

Previous experience in a manufacturing environment

Problem solving and reasoning ability

Excellent oral, interpersonal and communication skills

Environmental conditions may include noise, vibration, and atmospheric conditions.

Flexible schedule

The Plainfield facility has the right to deem a person qualified for a position if that person has had one or more years of experience in the position or similar position.

Job Health and Safety

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site

Job Type Shop

ReqID 2412322

Relocation Package Yes

Cummins and E-Verify

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.