EHS Lead, South Pacific

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us

**Job Description**:
The EHS Lead will support the business operations in Australia / New Zealand. This position is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the company field organization, manufacturing operation and office Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) programs. The incumbent will provide leadership and technical resources to ensure business compliance with applicable health, safety, and environmental government regulations as well as Rockwell Automation policies and procedures and provide assistance to Product Environmental Compliance group as requested.
- Implement and maintain the Rockwell Automation environmental and safety management systems to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as well as Rockwell Automation policies and procedures.
- Facilitate and represent the company with government agencies' field visits for the purpose of understanding the regulations and to ensure compliance.
- Localize as appropriate and implement Headquarters environmental, health and safety field and non-operations orientated policies and procedures to ensure compliance to the environmental, health and safety permits and regulations - special attention needed for oil/petrochemical and mining industry specifications.
- Provide technical support, input and coordination on environmental, health and safety issues that affect projects and processes at the regional/country level.
- Actively supports new RA EHS programs through participation and engaging others. Challenges the status quo and champions new initiatives; acts as a catalyst of change and stimulates others to change; paves the way for needed changes; implements programs effectively. Includes communication campaigns and other engagement activities.
- Complete environmental, health and safety permits, reports, forms and surveys as required by regulation and/or Rockwell Automation policy and procedures for the organization, and submit them on a timely basis and in a professional manner.
- Respond to customer requests for EHS Plans such as safety manual for on-site project work, and support the project implementation plan.
- Complete or provide guidance on EHS related questions in customer tenders.
- Report monthly injury/illness metrics to Headquarters EHS; support the investigation of injury and illnesses; analyze work related injury and illness data to identify and implement actions to prevent a reoccurrence of the injury/illness; and support efforts to return employees to productive work within assigned medical restrictions.
- Ensure that environmental, health and safety assessments, personal protective equipment, procedures, training and other control measures as required by regulation and/or Rockwell Automation policy and procedures are provided for the employees. Define, deliver and track employee EHS training that meets regulatory and company requirements.
- Support environmental product compliance (permit registration, WEEE, RoHS, others) with local and country entities as requested by Product Environmental Compliance department. Support product safety/liability issues as requested.
- Perform any other relevant duties as and when assigned by Manager.

**Education / Experience Requirements**
- Degree in Engineering / Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience ideally in manufacturing or field service organisation.
- May be required to undertake occasional travel within Australia or to New Zealand or other international locations.