Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety; EHS

Job Description
- Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) (18759)

About Us:

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments:
Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) - 18759

Description

Possesses a desire to be the guardian of workplace well-being and an environmental steward. Qualities for success include proactive mindset, adaptability, passion for safety, attention to regulatory detail, effective collaboration, critical thinking, persistence, empathy, technological proficiency, and ethical integrity.

The EHS Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations and policies. The role involves identifying potential hazards, conducting risk assessments, and implementing safety programs to prevent accidents and injuries. The EHS Specialist works closely with management, employees, and regulatory agencies to promote a safe and healthy work environment. This position reports to the EHS Director.

• Representing the company during internal and external safety/environmental audits.
• Developing and maintaining safety and environmental programs, including compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Investigating accidents, determining root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Conducting safety and environmental training.
• Managing workers' compensation claims and maintaining relevant records.
• Serving as the liaison with regulatory agencies and ensuring required permits are obtained and maintained.
• Leading safety committees and coordinating safety efforts across teams.
• Developing contingency plans for emergencies and maintaining hazardous materials oversight.
• All other duties as assigned.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Spanish/English bilingual skills (written and spoken) are preferred

• Financial Acumen
  - Utilizing financial data to diagnose business strengths and weaknesses and identify the implications for potential strategies.
• Strategic Planning
  - Obtaining information and identifying key issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal.
• Building Partnerships
  - Developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups to achieve results.
• Building Trust
  - Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.
• Facilitating Change
  - Encouraging others to implement better approaches to address problems and opportunities.
• Coaching
  - Engaging an individual in developing and committing to an action plan that targets specific behaviors, skills, or knowledge needed to ensure performance improvement or prepare for success in new responsibilities.
• Safety Advocacy
  - Taking responsibility for conditions that affect own and others' safety.
• Work Standards
  - Setting high…