The College System of Tennessee system consists of 37 institutions with a combined annual enrollment of over 120,000 students, ranking it the largest system of public higher education in Tennessee. The System's 13 community colleges, 24 colleges of applied technology, and its TN eCampus online education portal offer classes in all of Tennessee's 95 counties.

Industry: Higher Education
Company Size: 51-200 employees

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)

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We have an opening for an **Early College Outreach Specialist ** at our **Chattanooga State Dayton ** campus!

Our Purpose - We support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits.

**Our Values**

We cultivate a welcome and supportive environment.

**We Care About The Well-being Of Each Other.**

We instill trust through integrity and transparency.

We encourage fearless innovation and resilience.

We collaborate to build a better future.

Our Mission - We are Chattanooga State, a dedicated team that delivers accessible, innovative learning opportunities that surpass expectations. Together, we enrich the lives of students, and their families; develop a talented workforce; and partner with our community to lead boldly into the future.

**Position Summary**

In alignment with the College’s purpose, mission, and values, the Early College Outreach Specialist serves as the primary liaison between assigned high schools, their students, and the College. The Early College Outreach Specialist acts as the primary recruiter, admissions counselor, and academic advisor for all dual enrollment students.

**Essential Functions**

Holistic Student Support

- Coordinate all student outreach activity relating to Early College programs in assigned high schools including recruitment, admissions, orientation services, advising, registration, grant application/processing, and materials management.

- Maintain an extensive knowledge of campus supports available for dual enrollment students, and assist dual enrollment students in accessing these supports.

- Maintain current knowledge of Chattanooga State programs, curriculum and transfer pathways.

- Serve as the primary academic advisor for assigned early college students.

Fiscal Stewardship

- Assist high school students with their TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant applications.

- Provide updates to students, families, and high school staff regarding the TSAC Dual Enrollment Grant.

Organizational Culture

- Represent the Early College Program within the College and to the public.

- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with high schools and K-12 district partners.

- Provide information to school personnel regarding Early College programs, policies, and procedures.

- Coordinate communication efforts between the Early College office and students/parents.

- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with College faculty and staff.

Teaching Excellence and Program Innovation

- Act as the primary recruiter in area high schools maintaining a physical presence in our six county service region.

- Provide support to the director in achieving goals, objectives, and standards for the Early College Program.

- Assist the director in implementing new and innovative programs at assigned high schools.

- Stay current by reviewing nationwide academic research relating to best practices, trends, and legislation that affect high school partnership programs and academic advising.

- Preform other job related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Work Characteristics

- Skills in oral and written communication for effective communication in a complex and sensitive environment demonstrating tact, patience, diplomacy, and confidentiality

- Interpersonal skills consistent with establishing and maintaining effective working relationships

- Ability to be sensitive to the unique culture of the college in a liaison function

- Ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced environment managing several projects simultaneously

**Physical Requirements/Working Conditions**

- Frequent travel to high schools in the College’s six county service area

- Working occasional nights and weekends

- Physical requirements include those of working in a general office setting

**Required Qualifications**

- Education and training: Associate’s degree

- Work experience: 3 years full-time administrative experience in higher education

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Education and training: Bachelor’s degree

- Work experience: 2 years in both K-12 and college administrative experience, 2 years of financial aid experience, and Banner experience

- Fluent in Spanish

**Salary Range: $44,156 - $55,196 **

Outreach Specialist - Early College (Dayton Campus)

Nokian Tyres is the world’s northernmost tire manufacturer, but our expertise reaches way beyond the limits of our northern home. We promote and facilitate safe driving in demanding conditions around the world, and craft innovative products for passenger cars, trucks and heavy machinery that give you peace of mind in all driving conditions. Whether you drive in snow, slush or heavy rain, on a dry highway, icy country lane or off road on gravel and rocks, we offer a solution for you. 

Nokian Tyres' history started more than 120 years ago. Founded in 1898, in the town of Nokia, Finland, we have learned through many generations what real peace of mind on the road means. Inspired by our heritage, we develop all our tires with the goals of sustainable safety and environmental friendliness throughout the product’s entire life cycle, respecting the people who make them, the people who drive them and the planet we all live on. As a Scandinavian company, sustainability is on our very DNA.

We have our own plants in Nokia, Finland and Dayton, TN, USA. The US factory celebrated its opening in September 2019, and it represents the absolute top in the field in terms of productivity, quality and sustainability. In 2024 we opened a factory in Oradea, Romania, where commercial production is scheduled to start in 2025. The Oradea factory will be the first zero CO2 emission factory in the tire industry.

Nokian Tyres group includes the Vianor tire retail chain with wholesale and retail business in Nokian Tyres’ primary markets.

Industry: Automotive
Company Size: 1 001 – 5 000 työntekijää

Nokian Tyres plc

The Occupational Health & Safety Specialist supports the execution, continual improvement, and daily operational effectiveness of the site Environmental, Health & Safety management system within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role serves as a highly visible technical and operational resource to supervisors, managers, and employees, with a strong focus on proactive risk reduction, regulatory compliance, operational engagement, and development of a positive safety culture.

The position is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgment. The successful candidate must be capable of independently identifying priorities, building relationships across departments, influencing operational decision-making, and driving EHS initiatives with limited day-to-day direction.

This role requires a strong field presence and close partnership with manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to identify and reduce risk, improve operational discipline, strengthen organizational learning from events, and support the site’s long-term EHS strategy.

The role also serves as a key coordinator for occupational injury management and workers’ compensation administration, helping ensure effective case management, regulatory compliance, timely communication, early return-to-work coordination, and reduction of overall organizational risk and cost.

**Responsibilities **

- Serve as a visible and engaged EHS presence within manufacturing operations, providing day-to-day support, coaching, and technical guidance to employees, supervisors, and managers.

- Identify, evaluate, and help reduce operational risk exposures, with emphasis on serious injury and fatality (SIF) prevention and critical risk management.

- Lead and support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action development with a focus on organizational learning and sustainable improvement.

- Develop, coordinate, and facilitate EHS training programs related to regulatory compliance, critical safety procedures, and operational risk reduction.

- Support and improve employee participation initiatives including the KETO® safety observation and engagement process.

- Conduct field assessments, inspections, audits, and risk evaluations to identify gaps, verify effectiveness of controls, and drive timely corrective actions.

- Partner with supervisors and operational leaders to strengthen hazard recognition, risk ownership, and safety leadership capabilities within their departments.

- Provide technical guidance regarding OSHA/TOSHA requirements and applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and standards.

- Support contractor safety oversight and ensure external service providers comply with site EHS expectations.

- Participate in emergency preparedness and response activities, including injury response, spill response, and incident coordination.

- Coordinate and help manage workers’ compensation cases, including injury documentation, case tracking, communication with medical providers and insurance representatives, return-to-work coordination, and follow-up activities.

- Maintain OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping requirements, including accurate management of OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 logs, case classification determinations, and associated regulatory reporting obligations.

- Partner with HR, supervisors, and medical providers to support effective occupational injury management and transitional duty processes.

- Analyze injury and claims data to identify trends, recurring exposures, and opportunities for operational improvement and injury prevention.

- Support ergonomic evaluations, physical demands considerations, and other occupational health initiatives intended to reduce injury risk.

- Support implementation and continual improvement of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.

- Maintain accurate and compliant EHS records, documentation, and reporting systems.

- Support sustainability initiatives, environmental stewardship efforts, and waste reduction programs.

- Interface with external agencies, vendors, contractors, consultants, and auditors as needed.

- Assist with development and implementation of EHS policies, standards, procedures, and site initiatives.

- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

**Qualifications **

- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field preferred.

- 7+ years of EHS experience within manufacturing, industrial, or high-risk operations preferred.

- Experience supporting occupational injury management, workers’ compensation administration, or return-to-work processes within an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred.

- Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Graduate Safety Professional (GSP), or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credentials preferred.

- Working knowledge of OSHA/TOSHA regulations required; familiarity with EPA/TDEC regulations, ANSI standards, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems preferred.

- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive initiatives with minimal supervision.

- Strong interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization.

- Ability to build credibility and effective working relationships across operational and leadership teams.

- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and EHS-related systems.

- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Nokian Tyres will not provide visa sponsorship.

**Physical Demands/Work Environment **

- Operates in both office and manufacturing environments, including periodic outdoor exposure.

- Requires routine presence within active manufacturing areas.

- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb stairs and ladders, and traverse varying industrial surfaces including expanded metal flooring.

- Occasionally required to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds.

- Must be capable of wearing required personal protective equipment and working safely within an industrial manufacturing environment.

**Compensation and Benefits **

- Competitive base salary

- Relocation assistance

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance day one

- 401(k) eligible after one month

- 401(k) matching 100% on first 6%

- Short-term incentive plan

- Paid time off

- Employee assistance program

- Employee discounts

- Life insurance

- Disability insurance

- Paid parental leave

- Tuition reimbursement

- Onsite fitness facility

- Wellness benefits

~~Nokian Tyres is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law. ~~

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

PITCO ENGINEERING aims to empower companies to enhance humanity's well-being through innovative engineering, both on Earth and beyond.

Engineering Services
• Mechanical Design
• Electrical Design
• Software Design and Architecture
• Software Development
• Software Deployment and Commissioning
• Mechanical/Electrical Installations
• Process Engineering
• Plant and Process Simulation

Industry: Engineering Services
Company Size: 11-50 employees

PITCO ENGINEERING LLC

**Company Description **

PITCO ENGINEERING LLC is dedicated to advancing humanity's well-being through innovative and forward-thinking engineering solutions, both on Earth and in space. The company specializes in Mechanical Design, Electrical Design, Software Development, Process Engineering, and Plant Simulation. With a focus on providing cutting-edge services, PITCO supports a diverse range of industries in implementing solutions for improved operational efficiency. Our commitment is to innovation, quality, and sustainability in every project we undertake.

**Role Description **

This is a full-time hybrid role located in Dayton, TN, with flexibility for partial remote work. The Junior Controls Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing control systems to optimize processes and ensure efficient operation. Day-to-day responsibilities include supporting process automation, conducting troubleshooting, working with motion and robotics control systems, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams on electrical and software systems.

**Qualifications **

- Skills in Process Control and Process Optimization

- Knowledge of Electrical Engineering principles and systems

- Strong Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

- Experience with Motion Control and Robotics integration

- Ability to interpret and create electrical and control system schematics

- Familiarity with PLC programming and automation technologies is a plus

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical, Mechanical, or Control Systems Engineering

- Effective communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Junior Controls Engineer

Knoxville, Tennessee
University Physicians' Association, Inc. (UPA) is a physician-owned company created to serve business and physician practice management needs, offering solutions for over 28 years. UPA's expertise and versatility enable our partners to focus on care delivery. UPA employs over 1,000 clinical and non-clinical team members that drive collaboration toward healthy balanced growth.

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees

University Physicians' Association, Inc. (UPA)

**Description**

University Physicians’ Association is seeking a friendly, organized, and dependable **Medical Office Assistant ** to support both front desk and back-office functions in a busy surgical setting at **Southeastern Surgical Specialists **, located in Dayton, TN.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Greet patients and manage check-in and check-out processes

- Schedule patient appointments and answer incoming phone calls

- Verify insurance coverage and obtain prior authorizations and pre-certifications

- Perform insurance billing, coding, and submit clean claims

- Post payments and maintain accurate patient and billing records

- Assist with general office duties and help maintain a welcoming waiting room

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with patients and plays a key role in keeping an office running smoothly. **Hours are Monday through Friday.**

~~**Full benefit package available, including PTO, Sick Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match and immediate vesting, Life Insurance, Critical Illness, and more!** ~~**Requirements**

- Prior experience in a medical office or healthcare setting preferred

- Familiarity with medical billing software, medical terminology, and CPT/ICD-10 coding

- Strong multitasking skills with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

- Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail

Medical Office Assistant - Southeastern Surgical Specialists

**Location: ** Dayton TN, Various project sites across the U.S. and abroad

**Employment Type: ** Full-time

**Travel Requirement: ** Up to 40% (domestic and occasional international)

**Who We Are **

PITCO Engineering is a rapidly growing provider of automation, robotics, and digital twin solutions for manufacturers worldwide. We partner with OEMs, system integrators, and production facilities to design, program, and commission world-class automation systems that meet European and American engineering standards.

**About the Role **

**Why this role exists **

**Most automation projects fail because someone tries to automate a process nobody fully understood in the first place. We don't. **

**PITCO's work is built on a five-phase methodology — Analyze, Optimize, Simulate, Pilot, Scale ** — and we are looking for a Senior Process Engineer who can drive engagements through every one of those phases. You will spend time on the floor watching how a plant actually runs, in the model challenging what it could be, and at the keyboard building the digital twins, control logic, and SOPs that turn "could be" into reality.

This is a first-principles role. We don't want someone who applies a playbook; we want someone who insists on understanding ~~why ~~ before recommending ~~what ~~. If a vendor tells you their solution is the right answer, your first question is "compared to what?" If a plant manager insists on a particular method, your next question should be, “What does physics say about this?”

**What you'll own, by phase **

**Analyze. ** Run on-site As-Is assessments. Walk every workstation, observe every shift, interview the people who actually run the line. Quantify the current state with real numbers — cycle times, OEE, scrap, throughput, dwell, labor hours per unit — so that every later phase has something honest to compare against. Deliver a current-state model and pain-point map the floor recognizes as their plant.

**Optimize. ** Re-engineer the workflow before any automation touches it. Strip out non-value-adding steps, standardize inputs, and decide deliberately what ~~not ~~ to automate. Define the KPI targets every later phase will validate against. Push back when the obvious answer would lock waste in place at higher speed.

**Simulate. ** Build behaviour-accurate digital twins in Siemens Process Simulate / Plant Simulate. Stress-test layouts, shift models, and automation depth in software before any equipment is ordered. Validate state machines, HMI logic, and PLC sequences against virtual machines so commissioning surprises are something other people have.

**Pilot. ** Move the winning concept to a contained physical pilot — limited scope, full instrumentation, pre-agreed KPI gates. Measure the physical run against the digital twin and close the gap on both sides. Decide, on numbers, whether the pilot graduates.

**Scale. ** Codify validated changes into SOPs that the floor can actually follow. Train operators on the digital twin before they touch live equipment. Run phased rollouts with halt-and-fix triggers defined before launch. Keep the digital twin alive as a continuous-improvement and training asset.

Across all of this, you will lead client communications, mentor junior engineers and simulation specialists on your engagements, represent the client's interests in vendor negotiations, and own the technical quality of the deliverable.

**What you bring **

- Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Industrial, or Manufacturing).

- 5–8 years in industrial process, automation, or manufacturing engineering — ideally a mix of plant-floor and consulting experience.

- Hands-on familiarity with **Siemens platforms ** (TIA Portal, Process Simulate, Plant Simulate). Equivalent depth in another major platform with willingness to extend into Siemens is acceptable.

- Working knowledge of PLC programming, HMI design, and state-machine-based control architecture.

- Lean / value stream mapping fluency. Six Sigma is a plus, not a requirement — we care more about how you think than which belt you wear.

- Experience running As-Is/To-Be assessments and translating them into actionable, measurable plans.

- Solid grasp of digital twins, virtual commissioning, and discrete-event simulation as engineering tools — not buzzwords.

- Comfort in front of clients: stakeholder interviews, executive-level presentations, KPI reviews, and the occasional difficult conversation about why a vendor's quote isn't the right answer.

**Signals you'll fit here **

- You instinctively ask, “~~Why ~~ is it done this way?" before “~~How ~~ do we automate it?"

- You think in systems and feedback loops, not features.

- You're as comfortable in a digital twin as you are in steel-toes on a plant floor — and you know why both matter.

- You'd rather find a problem on a screen on a Tuesday than on a line during a Friday-night ramp-up.

- You can defend a recommendation with numbers, and change your mind when the numbers say something else.

- You believe the right answer to "should we automate this?" is sometimes "not yet" — and you can explain why without losing the room.

**What we offer **

- Engagements with serious manufacturing clients — automotive, aerospace, energy, defense — where the methodology is the differentiator, not a slide.

- Real ownership over the technical direction of your projects, with embedded teams sized to the engagement instead of to the contract.

- Investment in the tools to do the work well: full Siemens PSS/PSL access, training, and a digital-twin sandbox that outlives every project.

- A team that takes process engineering seriously and treats automation as something it earns, not something it assumes.

- Competitive pay (based on experience)

- Hybrid flexibility

- Full benefits (health, dental, vision and more)

- Rapid learning environment with direct exposure to leadership

- Training resources and mentorship on automation + AI tools

- A culture that values execution and continuous improvement

**How to apply **

**Send a CV and a short note to ****careers@pitcoengineering.com ** with the subject line **"Process First — Senior Process Engineer" **. In the note, tell us about one process you helped fix that ~~wasn't ~~ automated — and why automating it would have been the wrong move.

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Senior Process Development Engineer

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