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Company Profile With over 80 years of innovation, JCB is the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. Operating 23 manufacturing facilities across four continents—including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil—JCB produces a diverse portfolio of more than 300 products. These include telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors. At the heart of JCB’s success are its people. As a family-owned business, we are accountable to our customers, not shareholders, which gives us the flexibility to focus on long-term innovation and deliver real value. This independence allows us to continuously develop advanced technologies and integrate them into equipment designed to perform in the toughest environments while maximizing customer productivity. At JCB, we stand behind our products—and our name—with pride and commitment to quality. Position Purpose The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Technician assists in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Environmental, Health & Safety programs for the facility. This position helps maintain a safe work environment while ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. This role works closely with production, welding and fabrication, maintenance, and management teams to identify hazards, reduce risk, investigate incidents, and promote a proactive culture of safety throughout the facility. The position requires a hands-on presence on the manufacturing floor and regular interaction with team members and contractors. Position Type Full Time, FLSA Exempt Location 13210 Palo Alto Road, San Antonio, TX 78224 Benefits and Other Compensation JCB offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401 (k) retirement plan; paid time off and paid holidays. Application Process Applications will be accepted through Careers | JCB Careers | JCB Jobs | JCB or via LinkedIn. The anticipated application window will close on October 13, 2026. Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities
Conduct facility studies, environmental surveys, and monitoring programs to evaluate air, water, soil, and ecosystem conditions. Investigate environmental incidents, issues, and concerns to identify potential hazards, assess risks, and recommend corrective actions. Develop, implement, and maintain environmental policies, procedures, and protection programs that support regulatory compliance and organizational objectives. Prepare environmental impact assessments, audits, technical reports, and regulatory documentation to support informed decision-making. Design and deliver environmental training and awareness programs that promote compliance, sustainability, and best practices across the organization. Manage waste management programs, pollution prevention initiatives, and sustainable resource utilization strategies. Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies, community representatives, stakeholders, and internal business partners to maintain transparency and positive working relationships. Lead environmental permitting, compliance, monitoring, and reporting activities to ensure adherence to applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Develop and manage environmental risk assessment and mitigation programs to minimize operational and environmental impacts. Monitor, analyse, and report environmental performance metrics while driving continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives. Provide strategic environmental leadership across, business units, or projects, ensuring alignment with corporate sustainability goals, environmental standards, and long-term business objectives.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Sciences, or a closely related field. Minimum of three (3) years of experience managing environmental compliance programs within industrial, manufacturing, recycling, or similar regulated facilities. Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and compliance obligations. Strong communication, strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively interface and negotiate with regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining environmental management systems and compliance programs, including field inspections, audits, and regulatory reporting. Working knowledge and practical experience with stormwater management, hazardous materials, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, wastewater compliance, and aboveground petroleum storage tank regulations. Proficiency in electronic environmental reporting systems, data management platforms, and compliance tracking tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in environmental science, Engineering, Biology, Geology, or related fields HAZWOPER, ISO 14001, CHMM, CSP, CPR, or other relevant environmental and safety certifications Experience in the metal recycling, scrap processing, steel, manufacturing, or related industrial sectors is preferred. Experience implementing or maintaining ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems is preferred. Bilingual English/ Spanish is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies
Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills to assess environmental, health, and safety risks, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare complex reports, correspondence, memoranda, presentations, and deliver clear information to diverse audiences. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional and interdisciplinary teams to achieve organizational objectives. Strong attention to detail in conducting inspections, audits, monitoring activities, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Ability to identify unsanitary conditions, recognize potential public health and safety risks, and recommend appropriate corrective actions. Ability to collect, analyse, interpret, and evaluate technical and environmental data to develop recommendations, policies, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ability to interpret and communicate findings from complex technical reports, regulations, and compliance documentation. Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government agencies, regulatory officials, community representatives, business partners, and internal stakeholders.
Job Conditions
Manufacturing/factory environment. Subject to noise and temperature changes. Prolonged walking and standing Comfortable with public speaking
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 35lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs. Must be able to perform continuous, repetitious physical activities. These activities may involve fine movements or large motions. Must be able to perform the following requirements of bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, and standing for extended periods of time. Must be able to work in multiple climates including hot/cold temperatures, and dusty environment. Must be able to pass a qualitative/quantitative fit test and wear a respirator.
Equal Opportunity Employer JCB is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment at every location where the company has facilities. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability statute, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and local laws. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED. Reasonable Accommodation Statement JCB complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the JCB Human Resources team at [email protected]. JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S., which can be found through our website at https://www.jcb.com/en-gb/about/careers. Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
