Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for planning, implementing, and managing local Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs, projects, and initiatives to maintain compliance and promote a culture of safety at the Vertiv Anderson facility. Provides direction to the plant management team for the development and implementation of risk reduction solutions, safety best practices, and continuous improvements to drive to zero injuries. Ensures strict compliance with national, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish, maintain, and promote safety as a Vertiv core value and drive a positive safety culture.
• Identify and prioritize EHS initiatives in support of business needs.
• Coordinate with Learning and Development team to evaluate, develop, and implement required EHS training for employees.
• Maintain data collection and reporting systems for EHS metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Coordinate EHS metrics and best practices with the Vertiv Operating System (VOS).
• Ensure new equipment, machines, workstations, and assembly lines are implemented following all applicable safety and environmental regulatory requirements and Vertiv best practices.
• Advise the EHS leader on facility risks, incidents, actions, programs, and policies.
• Measure and monitor environmental impacts in conformance with Vertiv’s environmental policy and government regulations.
• Establish, monitor, enforce, and improve EHS systems, programs, policies, and procedures to reduce or eliminate risk with the goal of zero injuries.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and hazard assessments.
• Maintain an employee safety committee, safety suggestion program, and safety promotional activities.
• Maintain site safety records, such as Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Job Hazard Analyses (JSA), and Ergonomic Assessments.
• Maintain incident and injury records and logs as required by OSHA and Vertiv
• Ensure all EPA regulatory requirements are met, including but not limited to, hazardous/non-hazardous waste, stormwater permitting, SARA Title III & EPCRA Title I/II reporting, wastewater discharge, SPCC Plans, etc.
• Ensure Hazmat shipping registration and vendor contracts are properly managed.
• Conduct incident investigations to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Manage Workers’ Compensation claims and attend hearings as required.
• Manage and support the Emergency and Crisis Management Response Program and local Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT)
• Normal work week is day shift Monday-Friday, but some after-hours and weekend work may be required for off-shift training, emergencies, or other special situations.
• Some travel may be required for training and cross-facility inspections and audits.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications: (education, experience level, knowledge, skills, designations/certifications).

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or relevant Environmental, Health, and Safety experience.
• A minimum of 4-8 years EHS experience in manufacturing operations or equivalent. Warehousing/kitting (bundling) experience preferred. 
• Federal DOT knowledge is a plus.
• Broad knowledge of NFPA 70E
• Strong working knowledge of DOT hazardous materials shipping regulations
• Strong organizational and research skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong customer service skills 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff.
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to influence necessary levels of management in integrating safe and healthy behaviors in day-day operations.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. 

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety.  Integrity.  Respect.  Teamwork.  Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

•  High-Performance Culture

• Customer Focus

•  Operational Excellence

•  Innovation

•  Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication 

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs.  Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.   

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com.