Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

What’s Under the Hood

Drive Time Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership.

The Drive Time Family of Brands spans across Drive Time, Bridgecrest and Silver Rock. You can find us at the intersection of technology and innovation as we use our proprietary tools and over two decades of industry knowledge to redefine the process of purchasing, financing, and protecting your vehicle.

In short, the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for driving safe, compliant operations across Reconditioning Centers and Retail Dealership locations. This role takes a proactive approach to identifying risk, implementing practical solutions, and ensuring consistent execution of environmental, health, and safety standards across all sites. By combining strong partnerships, data-driven insights, and scalable EHS programs, the Specialist helps reduce incident frequency, minimize risk exposure, and elevate overall safety and environmental performance across a fast-paced, multi-site operation.

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Managing site‑level permits and ensuring all operations meet regulatory requirements
• Leading OSHA and non‑OSHA inspections, ensuring audit readiness, timely responses, and closure of corrective actions
• Designing, implementing, and continuously updating EHS training programs and curriculum
• Managing training databases, schedules, and compliance reporting to ensure completion across all sites
• Partnering with leadership to evaluate and improve training effectiveness and alignment with business needs
• Overseeing and conducting regular EHS inspections across Reconditioning Centers and dealership locations
• Reviewing inspection findings, escalating risks, and driving issue resolution with key stakeholders
• Performing root cause analyses on safety incidents and recurring issues, and implementing corrective and preventive actions
• Managing EHS vendors, monitoring performance, and identifying opportunities for improved service delivery and cost efficiency
• Administering driver and drug compliance programs, including reviewing motor vehicle records and drug testing results
• Leading incident investigations, claims management, and risk mitigation efforts to reduce repeat incidents
• Analyzing trends in claims and safety data to proactively address systemic risks and lower total cost of risk (TCOR)
• Monitoring environmental and external risk factors (e.g., weather), proactively communicating potential impacts to leadership
• Tracking key EHS metrics and delivering actionable, data‑driven insights to leadership teams

• Strong communicator who can influence and collaborate across multiple teams and leadership levels
• Proactive problem‑solver with a keen eye for identifying risks before they escalat​e
• Highly organized and detail‑oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across sites
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable safety improvements
• Accountable and results‑driven, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, multi‑site operational environments
• Passionate about safety culture and creating safe, compliant workplaces

• 2–5 years of hands‑on experience in environmental health and safety within manufacturing, industrial, or corporate environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related engineering/science field

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar credential
• Lean or Six Sigma certification or experience
• Experience supporting multi‑site operations or automotive/retail environments