EHS Officer

At UEI you will be part of a world class team that is working to innovate and revolutionize the meaning of ‘wireless control’. Whether it’s via chips, software licenses or turnkey products, we are continuing to reinvent how consumers interact with devices and services in their home.

Each day we make the connected home smarter, easier to connect and use, and more sustainable. We delight our Fortune 100 customers such as Comcast, Apple, Samsung, Google, Vivint and Daikin with ground breaking wireless technology solutions such as advanced, voice-enabled remote controls, cloud control solutions, extreme low power Bluetooth silicon with energy harvesting capabilities, smart thermostats and sensors and many other IoT solutions.

The EHS Officer manage all activities related to environmental, health and safety, establishing norms and policies, developing plans and programs, supervising technical-administrative processes execution according to area, mainly with a permanent purpose to assure safety operations, and according to law and corporate policies and principles.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
- The duties listed below are intended only as examples of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
- Assess, establish and implement EHS programs according to national standards and corporate requirements;
- Plan, lead and supervise audits and safety patrols to detect unsafe conditions, besides safety committee;
- Conduct accidents investigations, with area responsible and employees involved to determine root causes and determine an action plan for corrective actions;
- Register and monitoring of EHS metrics;
- To provide training to safety brigades, and general EHS training to all employees;
- Be a contact person with EHS federal and state government authorities, providing information required, and legal requirements compliance;

Develop risk map, job risk analysis, to implement actions plans to improve safety;
- Provide safety procedures and equipment to visitors, supplier and contractors to be in compliance with factory expectations;
- Environmental permissions management required from local authorities;

Implementation and follow up of EHS plan, in compliance with national standards and UEI corporate requirements;
- Responsible to lead and supervise security service, and to assure building and installations security;
- Comply with C-TPAT requirements certification, and train employees involved with this certification;
- To communicate EHS responsibilities to all levels in UVN organization;
- Lead and conduct safety drills and simulations;
- Other tasks as assigned by Manager.

**Responsibilities for Integral management system**
- To actively participate on Integral management system audits.

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**Formal Education & Certification**

BS in Engineering, Administration;

Master’s degree in environmental engineering, or Safety.

**Knowledge & Experience**
- over 5 years EHS experience;
- Knowledge on law, rules, and regulations on EHS;
- Safety programs development, policies and procedures;
- Ergonomics;
- Legal compliance on EHS matters, dangerous waste disposal, and accidents investigation;
- Office

**Work Condition**
- 48hours per week
- Sitting for extended periods of time; Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, etc
- Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.

Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC) is the worldwide leader in universal control and sensing technologies for the smart home. Its broad portfolio of patents includes QuickSet® software that utilizes the world’s most complete knowledge graph to detect and interact with thousands of entertainment and smart home devices. The company designs, develops, and manufactures innovative products that are used by the world’s leading brands in the audio, video, subscription broadcasting, connected home, home energy management, and mobile device markets. UEI’s many first-to-market innovations have helped transform the home entertainment control, home security, and home energy management and sensing industries.

Universal Electronics Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are proud of our diverse workforce and we believe having diverse teams that everyone brings their whole self to work everyday is key to all of our success. We welcome all people of different experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and abilities.