Environmental Health & Safety; EOHS Generalist - Domestic Operations

Position: Environmental Health & Safety (EOHS) Generalist - Domestic Operations
** Requisition number:
** 2363871

** Job category:
** Regulatory & Compliance

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start  
** Caring. Connecting. Growing together.*
* The EOHS Generalist provides centralized EOHS support to Domestic Operations by partnering with business unit leaders, operational stakeholders, and the enterprise EOHS team. This role acts as a conduit between the field and the enterprise, ensuring operational needs inform enterprise program development while helping business units effectively implement EOHS standards, policies, and tools.

Rather than conducting field work or on‑site assessments, this position focuses on remote program support, data analysis, training development, and consultative guidance. The EOHS Generalist plays a key role in strengthening EOHS capability across Domestic Operations and ensuring the consistent execution of the EOHS management system.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute
* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

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* Primary Responsibilities:

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* Enterprise EOHS Integration & Program Development:

+ Serve as a conduit between business units and enterprise EOHS, elevating operational insights, emerging risks, and feedback to drive program and policy development

+ Collaborate with enterprise EOHS leaders to design, refine, and implement EOHS programs, standards, and processes that support effective risk management across Domestic Operations

+ Support to implement business‑unit‑ready tools, templates, communications, and implementation guidance

+ Ensure business programs are aligned with regulatory requirements, enterprise standards and strategy, and operational realities

Operational Support (Remote / Centralized):

+ Provide remote consultative support to business unit leaders regarding regulatory requirements, EOHS expectations, and program execution

+ Conduct virtual assessments through document reviews, data analysis, dashboard insights, and process evaluations

+ Support operational risk management by implementing tools, guidance materials, and resources that enable business units to execute EOHS responsibilities

+ Assist with EOHS documentation reviews, including safety plans, procedures, and corrective action plans-to ensure consistency and compliance

Risk Management & Compliance:

+ Support the identification and evaluation of occupational, environmental, and operational risks through centralized data analysis and program review

+ Assist business units in developing or updating safety procedures, controls, and documentation to maintain compliance

+ Conduct periodic remote compliance reviews and coordinate follow‑up with business units

Incident Management & Data Analytics:

+ Support incident investigations by facilitating remote root‑cause analysis, reviewing incident reports, and providing recommendations for corrective and preventive actions

+ Track, analyze, and trend safety and environmental data to identify systemic risks, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities

+ Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools that provide meaningful insight into operational risk and performance

Training Development & Safety Culture:

+ Partner with enterprise and business‑unit training teams to design, develop, and refine EOHS training modules, micro‑learning content, onboarding materials, and job aids

+ EOHS subject‑matter expertise to ensure EOHS and/or business training is aligned with operational needs and regulatory requirements

+ Deliver virtual training and coaching to support capability building across Domestic Operations

+ Support safety culture initiatives through communication development, engagement campaigns, and enterprise‑level…