nVent

EH&S Associate Director

nVent$146K — $271K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in EHS, Operations, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • 10+ years in safety and environmental management systems.
  • Experience in safety leadership across construction and multi-site manufacturing.
  • At least 2 years in a leadership role preferred.
  • Ability to travel 50% of the time.
  • Spanish speaking capability is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Motivate and inspire team members as the EHS champion across multiple facilities.
  • Coordinate and standardize EHS programs and processes.
  • Collaborate with teams to develop and implement strategic EHS plans.
  • Drive a zero harm safety culture through clear direction to site teams.
  • Develop proactive EHS tools and initiatives.
  • Lead environmental compliance related to permits and waste management.
  • Engage plant personnel in the development of impactful EHS programs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match; employee stock purchase plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement, paid parental and personal leave, and caregiver support.
  • Legal and identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability benefits.
  • Paid volunteer time and well-being programs.
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
  • Be the EHS champion who motivates, inspires, instills passion and drives compliance and continues improvement across multiple facilities and cultures.
  • Be responsible for coordination, alignment, harmonization, standard process sharing and communication on EHS programs.
  • Develop strategic plans in collaboration with business and functional needs; implement, monitor, analyze and report on EHS initiatives and progress.
  • Provide clear and continuous direction to the site teams driving a zero harm mentality safety culture.
  • Develop and apply proactive EHS tools and deploy improvements as needed.
  • Lead environmental processes to ensure company and regulatory requirements are met in relation to permitting obligations, discharge and emissions limits as well as hazardous/special waste management.
  • Drive environmental sustainability progress through identification and completion of projects supporting nVent sustainability targets.
  • Maintain current knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and proactively close related gaps and deficiencies.
  • Coordinate and engage plant personnel in the identification, development and implementation of EHS programs that will positively affect and contribute to the organization.
  • Lead EHS incidents through problem solving, coaching and scaling corrective action.
  • Implement Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) achieving respective ISO external certifications for focus facilities.


YOU HAVE:
  • Bachelor's degree in EHS, Operations, Engineering, or business related field; MBA or master's level education preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience leading all aspects of safety and environmental management systems
  • Previous experience leading safety across construction, field services and multi-site manufacturing environments
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a leadership role strongly preferred
  • Ability to travel a minimum of 50% of the time
  • Spanish speaking capability a plus


WE HAVE:
  • A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
    • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
    • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.


  • Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
    • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
    • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money


  • Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:
    • Innovative & adaptable
    • Dedicated to absolute integrity
    • Focused on the customer first
    • Respectful and team oriented
    • Optimistic and energizing
    • Accountable for performance


  • Benefits to support the lives of our employees


Pay Transparency

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:
$146,300.00 - $271,700.00

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
  • A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.
  • Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.


At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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About nVent

nVent is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electrical enclosures, electric heat tracing solutions, and other electrical products. The company serves a wide range of industries, including energy, industrial, infrastructure, and commercial. nVent was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Pentair, and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and employs approximately 9,000 people.
Learn more about nVent
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$47.2 million
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$1.9 billion

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