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 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.

• 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.