EHS Specialist

Dematic is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support our North America Modernizations & Upgrades business. This field-based role is responsible for promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with OSHA, customer, and company EHS requirements across multiple construction and installation projects.
The EHS Specialist will partner closely with project teams, subcontractors, and customers to identify hazards, reduce risk, investigate incidents, deliver training, and support safe project execution at active construction and industrial sites. Up to 75%+ travel required, including overnight and occasional weekend travel

We offer:

What We Offer:

• Career Development
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits
• Pay Transparency
• Global Opportunities

 

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 Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $82,000- $166,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will Do in This Role:

• Provide EHS support for modernization, retrofit, and upgrade projects throughout North America.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, safety observations, and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, customer safety requirements, and Dematic EHS policies.
• Review and support Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permit processes, and safe work practices.
• Deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and onboarding for employees and contractors.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and reporting.
• Coach project teams on hazard recognition and risk mitigation.
• Support contractor management programs and customer compliance platforms.
• Promote proactive safety initiatives, near-miss reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health & safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field

• Minimum 3 years of full-time construction safety management experience.
• Board-certified safety credential from a nationally recognized organization such as CSP, CIH, ASP, or CHST
• Minimum 5 years of full-time construction safety management experience.
• Current OSHA 500 Trainer Certification
• Minimum 6 years of full-time construction safety management experience.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification.
• Experience supporting industrial construction, automation, material handling, or conveyor installation projects.
• Strong working knowledge of fall protection, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, crane and rigging operations, confined space entry, and mobile elevated work platforms.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and coaching skills.