EH&S Specialist

Work Location Type:Onsite

As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we're dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we're looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.

Reporting to an Area EHS Manager, the EHS Specialist will provide technical support within the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Department. The EHS Specialist will bring expertise in regulatory compliance, management system maintenance, EHS training, onboarding, and generating analytical reports for trend analysis to support Company-wide plans. This position requires onsite presence at our Kansas City, MO Distribution Center Monday through Friday during but not limited to standard working hours (ex. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST).

You Will

• Provide oversight and analysis of the Grainger EHS management system, identifying and incorporating best practices and regulatory requirements, and implementing proactive steps to improve measurements and outcomes related to EHS standards.
• Maintain federally required recordkeeping and injury/illness logs. This includes administering the OSHA Recordkeeping process, including providing guidance to partners on recordkeeping applicability, reasoning for recording per the federal standard, and interpreting federal standards.
• Coordinate training compliance records, including hazardous waste shipping and powered equipment operations.
• Powered Industrial Equipment (PIE) training records and license management.
• Evaluate ergonomic related risk within distribution center operations, identify prevention measures, collaborate with partners, and create action plans to reduce exposures.
• Manage/Train/Conduct behavior-based safety program, evaluating trends and areas of opportunity to improve the safety culture and environment.
• Schedule and conduct site EHS compliance inspections, identify prevention measures, partner with teams, and provide corrective action response recommendations and tracking.
• Help update required environmental permits, Tier II reports, hazardous waste management, etc. to comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Support and participate in Safety Committee meetings through meeting attendance, inspection team leadership, findings documentation and corrective measures development and closure tracking.
• Work hands-on in a multi-shift warehouse environment.

You Have

• BA/BS or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years' experience with responsibility for environmental, health and safety related matters.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulation relating to environmental, health and safety.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts day one
• Paid time off (PTO) days and 6 company holidays per year
• 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period
• Education assistance, including financial counseling, tuition reimbursement and low-cost degree options
• Employee discounts, parental leave, and more

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.

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