Environmental Health & Safety III

Company: Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc
Location: Kinston
Posted on: February 23, 2026

Job Description:

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com * Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal * Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English) * Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminacio´n (Spanish) Job Description: Airbus Americas, Inc is looking for an EHS III to join our Environmental Health and Safety team. *Meet the Team: * You will be part of a team supporting the EHS director and will be responsible for all EHS related topics supporting site expansion, management system governance, and oversight and management of projects and initiatives that drive EHS cultural excellence. *How We Care for You:* • Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) • Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program. • Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. • Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000 e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility. *Your Challenges: * Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS): 35% • Responsible for Performance, compliance, and internal standard conformance with future state of site • Determine, engage, and leverage all stakeholders that have the potential to impact the OHSMS and/or EMS • Strategic planning and systemic approach to ensure continuous improvement of the systems to meet goals and objectives (e.g. injury reduction, participation, PS@W, Sustainability) • Analyze, interpret, and communicate relevant data to achieve goals through ongoing management of risk and opportunities Governance: 30% • Responsible for all aspects of the system's functionality and operability including integration of the PDCA to include adequate and appropriate evaluation • Development and maintenance of document retention and control protocols, integral to the support and operation of the systems • Alignment with global performance standards (e.g., ISO 45001 and ISO 14001) and peer benchmarking across the business • Integration of worker participation within key aspects of the systems with links to culture initiatives including best in class AOS performance • Communication and awareness of the management systems to the greater site(s), as applicable, and in line with a departmental strategy • Develop and lead routine leadership-level system status updates with regards to system performance • Determine, engage, and leverage all stakeholders that have the potential to impact the systems • Strategic planning and systemic approach to ensure continuous improvement of the system to meet goals and objectives (e.g., injury reduction, participation) Culture & Projects: 30% • Develop, lead, and drive projects and initiatives to accomplish goals and objectives from corporate and site (e.g., People Safety@Work, AOS) • Perform impact analyses to determine manage department priorities and resources • Develop and maintain a site EHS culture risk and opportunities matrix • Execute and scale high-impact solutions across the site and business (including ergo and IH) • Manage and oversee site incident management platform (e.g., FISH), including relevant stakeholder mapping and management, analyze and interpret relevant data to achieve goals and support system status reports • Develop and manage strategic EHS communication plan with holistic approach (anticipate current and future site needs) Other duties as assigned: 5% *Your Boarding Pass: * • Bachelor Degree in industrial and/or Environmental, Health and Safety Engineering or related fields, or certification or an equivalent amount of experience • 5-8 years proven EHS experience required, experience at system level. • Extensive knowledge of management systems (e.g., ISO 45001 and ISO 14001), policy, and procedure development. • Execution of plan, do, check, act cycle for system sustainability • Professional agility to adjust and execute as need to obtain desired results • Ability to collaborate, manage, and influence stakeholders to obtain desired results. • OSHA Training and/or certification(s) • Ability to identity OFIs and cross-functional synergies for EHS systems • Position requires knowledge of federal, state and local environmental, health, and safety laws. • Working knowledge of workers compensation and post incident medical management. • Ability to understand and apply government regulations. • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form. • Excellent Excel, Word and PowerPoint, Google Platform skills a necessity. • Fluency in written and spoken English. Preferred: • MS degree in industrial and/or Environmental, Health and Safety Engineering or related fields, in industrial and/or Environmental, Health and Safety Engineering or related fields • Certifications: OSHA 511, OSHA 30, RCRA, ISO14001, ISO 45001, GSP, ASP, CSP or any other related certifications in EHS management, compliance or management systems • CSP or; SMS or; ISO45001 or 14001 auditor or other recognized credential in the EHS field *Physical Requirements:* • Onsite 100% • Vision: Daily able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. • Hearing: Daily able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. • Speaking: Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. • Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Daily able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. • Carrying: Several times a week able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. • Lifting: Several times a week able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. • Pushing / Pulling: Several times a week able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. • Sitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. • Squatting / Kneeling: Several times a month able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. • Standing: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. • Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents) and able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. • Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks. Protective Gloves. • Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flightline and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces. • Heights: able to function at heights up to 40 feet. Able to operate moving platforms, hydraulic lifts and forklifts. Travel Required: Some domestic or international travel maybe required annually, not to exceed 10% Take your career to a new level and apply online now! A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request. SP_TRA This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth. Company: Airbus Aerosystems Kinston, Inc *Employment Type:* US - Direct Hire *Experience Level:* Professional *Remote Type:* On-site *Job Family:* Health & Safety Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

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