• EHS Specialist

    AO Smith (Cookeville, TN)


    EHS Specialist

     

    Date: Dec 11, 2025

    Location(s):

    Cookeville, TN, US, 38506-5025

     

    Company: A. O. Smith Corporation

     

    Hybrid, Onsite or Remote: Onsite

     

    Company / Location Information

     
     

    Primary Function

     

    Provides support in all Environmental Health Safety & Security (EHSS) functions and coordinates plant wide safety and environmental efforts and compliance. Responsibilities may include but not limited to EHSS specific projects, program implementation, audits, training, compliance, risk assessments, worker’s compensation, and EHSS systems administration.

    Responsibilities

    + Assist management with preparing annual plant budget for EHSS

    + Represent facility on Global EHSS Council

    + Perform safety training sessions and hold toolbox talks with plant operators.

    + Manage EHSS through ISO-based management platform and reporting tools.

    + Perform routine tasks such as project safety plans, job hazard analyses, incident investigations, workplace observations and ensuring safety equipment is maintained

    + Assist with Company-wide programs such as drug testing and safety awards

    + Report safety performance to Corporate EHSS Director and plant management

    + Perform other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    + Bachelor's in Occupational Health & Safety/ EHS related field

    + 3-5+ years related experience in manufacturing plant safety programs to include Lock out Tag out, fall protection, hazard communication, etc.

    + OSHA 511 and /or ASP certification preferred.

    + Works effectively both independently or as part of a team.

    + Good general problem solving skills.

    + Knowledge and current understanding of all applicable regulations including federal, state and local laws and standards. (US EPA, SSHA, DOT, OSHA, etc.)

    + Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

    + Effective written & verbal communication.

    + Project management - Safety meetings, Safety committees, Leadership meetings, manage ISO program

     

    We Offer

     

    Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

     

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    ADA Statement & EEO Statement

     

    In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

     

    We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.