Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Supervisor

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.  

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today! 

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Supervisor is responsible for administering and continuously improving Environmental, Health & Safety programs for the El Paso Distribution Center. This position serves as the site's primary EHS resource, supporting regulatory compliance, risk reduction, injury prevention, safety culture development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The EHS Supervisor partners with site leadership and employees to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company requirements while promoting a safe and healthy work environment. This role supports safety programs, employee training, compliance audits, incident investigations, emergency preparedness activities, and continuous improvement efforts across the facility.

This is a highly visible, hands-on role that requires daily engagement on the warehouse floor. The successful candidate will help strengthen a proactive safety culture by working closely with supervisors and employees throughout the facility.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Administer and continuously improve site EHS programs to support compliance with OSHA, EPA, company policies, and applicable regulations.

• Serve as the facility's EHS resource and support site leadership in maintaining a safe work environment.

• Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, safety committees, training, and behavioral safety initiatives.

• Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and workplace inspections to identify hazards and support corrective actions.

• Support investigations of injuries, near misses, and safety incidents to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

• Develop, maintain, and administer required EHS programs, policies, procedures, OSHA records, OSHA 300 logs, and related documentation.

• Ensure employees, contractors, and visitors receive required safety training and comply with established safety requirements.

• Support environmental compliance activities, including hazardous material handling, waste management, spill prevention, and reporting requirements.

• Support facility projects, process changes, and operational initiatives to ensure EHS risks are identified and mitigated before implementation.

• Monitor, analyze, and communicate EHS performance metrics and trends to site leadership.

• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities, response planning, and interactions with local emergency agencies.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to workplace safety and compliance.

• Coordinate site safety committee activities and employee engagement programs.

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Spend significant time in operational areas conducting observations, coaching employees, identifying hazards, and promoting safe work behaviors.

Preferred Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Science, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred.

• 3-5 years of EHS, safety, compliance, warehouse, manufacturing, logistics, or industrial experience.

• Experience supporting OSHA compliance programs and safety management activities.

• Experience participating in incident investigations and corrective action implementation.

• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and warehouse/distribution center safety practices.

• OSHA 30-Hour certification preferred.

• Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or CBSL initiatives.

• Experience supporting environmental compliance activities.

• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills strongly preferred

Our Commitment to Our People 

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial. 

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally. 

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.  

Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team! 

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce.  Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Work Authorization 

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. 

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