What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health & Safety Specialist position at Vertiv?
Position Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
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 facilities in Corry, Edinboro, and Cambridge, PA. Provides guidance to site management teams for developing and implementing risk-reduction strategies, safety best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at achieving zero injuries. Ensures strict compliance with national, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and standards.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
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@vertivco.com . If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers
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.
About The Team
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
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.
JOB DESCRIPTION
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 facilities in Corry, Edinboro, and Cambridge, PA. Provides guidance to site management teams for developing and implementing risk-reduction strategies, safety best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at achieving 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 while driving a positive safety culture.
- Identify and prioritize EHS initiatives aligned with business needs.
- Coordinate with Learning and Development to evaluate, develop, and implement required EHS training for employees.
- Maintain site safety records, including Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), and ergonomic assessments.
- Maintain incident and injury records and logs as required by OSHA and Vertiv.
- Ensure compliance with EPA regulatory requirements, including hazardous/non-hazardous waste, stormwater permitting, SARA Title III & EPCRA Title I/II reporting, wastewater discharge, SPCC Plans, etc.
- Manage Hazmat shipping registration and vendor contracts.
- Maintain data collection and reporting systems for EHS metrics and KPIs.
- Coordinate EHS metrics and best practices with the Vertiv Operating System (VOS).
- Ensure new equipment, machines, workstations, and assembly lines comply with all applicable safety and environmental regulations and Vertiv best practices.
- Advise the EHS leader on facility risks, incidents, actions, programs, and policies.
- Measure and monitor environmental impacts in accordance 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.
- 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 Monday–Friday day shift, with occasional after-hours or weekend work for off-shift training, emergencies, or special situations.
- Some travel required for training and cross-facility inspections and audits.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or relevant Environmental, Health, and Safety experience.
- 4–8 years of EHS experience in manufacturing operations or equivalent; warehousing/kitting experience preferred.
- Federal DOT knowledge a plus.
- Broad knowledge of NFPA 70E.
- Strong working knowledge of DOT hazardous materials shipping regulations.
- Strong organizational, research, and analytical skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff.
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence management to integrate safe and healthy behaviors into daily operations.
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- High-Performance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
- 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
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@vertivco.com . If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers
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.
About The Team
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
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.