Divisional EHS Engineer (Wilmington, NC, US, 28405)

Requisition Number: 73562

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Optical Communications Segment

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry. This segment is classified into two main product groupings - carrier network and enterprise network.

• Carrier Network Product Group: Consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data, and voice communications.
• Enterprise Network Product Group: Consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments, and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose: Divisional Safety Engineer

The Divisional Safety Engineer is responsible for providing technical expertise, leadership, and strategic direction to ensure the division's compliance with all environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations. This role partners closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, and leadership teams to identify risks, implement controls, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provide oversight for Divisional Engineering projects to ensure work is being conducted in compliance with the federal, state, and local Corporate Global Safety Solution and Divisional Contractor Standard Requirements.
• Support Design for Safety and Robustness reviews in addition to project team design reviews to ensure the required assessments are completed to ensure hazards are addressed and mitigated prior to implementation phase.
• Provide daily onsite safety leadership, including routine inspections, oversight of high-risk work, permit administration (Hot Work, LOTO, etc.), and enforcement of PPE, safe work practices, and Corning/plant safety standards.
• Conduct training and onboarding, including contractor safety training, safety orientations, Pre-startup safety plan indoctrination, and coordination of toolbox talks, weekly safety meetings, and pre-job briefs.
• Monitor and manage safety performance, maintaining safety metrics, scorecards, licensing/certification records, equipment inspections, and documentation of contractor work hours.
• Investigate incidents and hazards, performing accident/near-miss investigations, root cause analyses, job hazard analyses, and participating in construction planning to identify and control risks.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners, working closely with divisional/plant safety teams, project leaders, facilities, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure compliance with safety programs and expectations.
• Maintain proactive communication systems, ensuring employees can report unsafe conditions confidentially, providing timely feedback, and taking immediate corrective action when hazards are identified.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in EHS and/or engineering and knowledge of process safety management requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with managing contractors for projects in construction environments, where hazard exposure is higher and independent oversight is required.
• Demonstrated manufacturing experience on a regional or multiple plant environment and cultures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; both organization and presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, and other regulatory standards.

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel within the division (typically 25%)
• Location: Wilmington
• Support other locations: Concord, Hickory, Trivium, Newton, Winston

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Work experience in manufacturing. Fundamental understanding of technology delivery and innovation and management of related environmental challenges.
• Ability to influence without authority and drive behavioral change.

Job Details

• The range for this position is $74,756.00 - $102,790.00 assuming full-time status.
• Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

Why Corning?

• A job that shapes a life.
• Corning offers you the total package.
• Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

Equal Employment Opportunities

• We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
• Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.