What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Professional, EHS Specialist position at Danfoss?
The Impact You'll Make
Danfoss is currently hiring a Senior Professional, EHS Specialist. The Senior Professional, EHS Specialist supports EHS program execution, compliance, inspections, training, incident investigation, risk reduction, environmental controls, and safety culture for the Utica liquid-cooling manufacturing and distribution site, within our rapidly growing Data Center Business Unit.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support EHS programs, compliance activities, inspections, audits, procedures, training, corrective actions, and regulatory documentation.
- Conduct safety walks, risk assessments, ergonomic reviews, hazard identification, environmental checks, machine/process reviews, and follow-up verification.
- Support incident investigations, near-miss reviews, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and prevention activities.
- Maintain EHS records, training logs, inspection documentation, incident data, SDS/chemical records, waste records, and regulatory compliance files.
- Support emergency preparedness, PPE programs, machine safety, lockout/tagout, chemical management, waste management, spill prevention, and contractor safety.
- Assess EHS risks related to pressure/leak testing, compressed air, coolant or process fluids, machining fluids, metal finishing chemicals, packaging materials, forklifts, racks, docks, and material handling.
- Partner with Engineering on equipment installations, layout changes, guarding, ergonomics, ventilation, noise, chemical storage, and new process risk assessments.
- Partner with Operations and Supervisors to reinforce safe work practices, observations, training completion, action closure, and employee engagement.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in environmental health and safety, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, environmental science, or a related field required.
- EHS experience in manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, machining, chemical, or industrial operations preferred.
- Experience with OSHA-based safety programs, environmental compliance, incident investigation, risk assessment, training, and audits preferred.
- Professional certification such as ASP, CSP, CHMM, or equivalent preferred.
What You'll Get from Us
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You’ll receive benefits like an annual bonus, paid vacation, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
- The targeted salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 based on experience.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
Benefits:
Vacation & Paid Time Off, Health Insurance, 401K PlanSalary : $80,000 - $110,000