Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) Specialist

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

The Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for implementing and supporting relevant environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs within the North American organization. This includes collaborating with a team of professionals, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, implementing best practices, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The EHS Specialist will work closely with front line employees and their leadership to maintain a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and sustainability.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Support the organization’s compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations within North America.
• Maintain relevant EHS programs and policies and ensure they are effectively implemented.
• Develop and facilitate comprehensive EHS training for all levels of the organization.
• Participate in the incident management processes including investigations of workplace accidents, near miss and unsafe condition reporting, and environmental incidents.
• Coordinate with other members of the EHS team to ensure consistent implementation of policies and procedures.
• Stay current with evolving regulations, industry trends, and best practices.
• Monitor for conditions affecting the organization’s EHS performance to assess the effectiveness of those programs and make recommendations for improvements.
• Support sustainability initiatives to reduce the organization’s environmental footprint, promote energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation, and the use of sustainable materials.
  
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Associate’s degree in a technical or scientific field relevant to EHS or the railroad industry.

Licenses/Certifications: Must hold or obtain within 90 days of employment and be able to continue to maintain the following certifications:

• First Aid & CPR w/AED
• Railroad safety training and certifications
• OSHA 30 for General Industry or Construction
  
  
  

Experience: 2 years of experience in Safety, maintenance of way, or railroad industry.

• Working knowledge of FRA, OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and compliance tracking systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with various departments.
• Valid driver’s license and passport allowing to travel to all 50 states of the United States of America as well as Canada and Mexico.
• An additional 2 years of qualifying experience may be considered as a substitute for the education requirement.
  
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field relevant to EHS or the railroad industry.

Licenses/Certifications: Professional safety or environmental certifications: OHST/CHST, CHMM, ASP, GSP, CSP, CIH

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office deskwork, sitting, walking, using phone & computer
• May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally.
• Up to 50% or more travel including international.
• Must be able to safely navigate uneven surfaces, including ballast and outdoor rail yard environments, as well as climb on and off railroad equipment.
• Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits to company equipment in a railroad environment.