Principal EHS Generalist (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-05-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NC-ASHEVILLE-330 ~ 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd ~ PRATT WHITNEY

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Pratt & Whitney, Asheville Site Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) organization is seeking an experienced environment, health, and safety (EH&S) Professional, looking for an opportunity to support and execute EH&S requirements.

The individual will interact extensively with management, supervisors, hourly and salary employees on various projects and teams. This role is located at the P&W Asheville, NC facility.

What You Will Do:

• Partnering with the line supervision to ensure EH&S regulatory compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations and adherence to P&W procedures and RTX EH&S Standard Practices.
• Support the administration of an EH&S Council, including interfacing with subcommittees, updating performance trends, and tracking EH&S projects to completion.
• Provide technical direction to line management including council subcommittee teams for effective execution of goals and objectives. 
• Program manager for Health and Safety programs such as Contractor Safety Management, Elevated Work, Emergency Response and other Health and Safety Programs.
• Working on cross-functional projects that interface with other groups external to and within the core EH&S team. 
• Responds to onsite medical incidents. Provide response/guidance as a spill responder on a rotating schedule.
• Coordinate and conduct specialized Health and/or Safety audits and inspections of premises and operations in conjunction with others to monitor performance and assist the relevant line management to produce action plans to implement the necessary improvements. Conduct trend analysis for inspection/audits, injuries, spills, near hits and develop corrective/preventive actions to improve performance.
• Identify opportunities to successfully integrate EH&S programs/activities into overall business operations with a focus on management system integration.
• Participating in pollution prevention / waste reduction initiatives. Assist line management with effective investigations and mistake proofing initiatives.
• Assist line management with the identification and immediate correction of unsafe conditions or practices to prevent adverse impacts to the organization and company.
• Provide and ensure EH&S training is conducted, assist as necessary. Comfortable working on the manufacturing floor environment.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years EH&S regulatory compliance experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• EH&S regulatory and management systems knowledge required.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience working in a union manufacturing environment preferred.
• EH&S experience developing and implementing industry leading Safety and Health Program.
• Mentoring and training experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing or related industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Forming, facilitating, and maintaining internal and cross functional teams and relationships.
• Continuous Improvement experience e.g., CORE, Six Sigma, LEAN etc. strongly desired.
• Capable of working with a wide range of people from the site leader to shop floor and of providing team leadership when required to meet highly aggressive goals.
• Additional certifications, such as CSP, CIH.P.E. or CHMM, strongly desired.

What We Offer:

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, paid time off, and paid holidays

Learn More & Apply Now!

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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