Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Role overview

The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist supports Grainger’s EHS management system at its Minooka distribution centre. This onsite role partners with operations to reduce risk, maintain compliance and reinforce safe work practices across a multi-shift environment.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain EHS programme data, compliance records and performance information and recommend practical improvements.
• Coordinate required training, learning assignments and powered-industrial-equipment training records.
• Conduct inspections, audits, risk assessments and ergonomic reviews and track corrective actions.
• Support incident investigations, evidence collection, root-cause analysis and recurring-event prevention.
• Coordinate site safety initiatives and committee activities, analyse EHS data and prepare operational reports.
• Partner with Operations, Human Resources, Maintenance, Workers’ Compensation teams and contractors.
• Maintain a visible daily presence throughout the distribution centre and support multiple shifts when required.

Mandatory qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience in distribution operations, EHS, operational leadership or another environment involving safety, compliance and risk management.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local EHS requirements.
• Ability to organise work, analyse information, manage deadlines and perform the physical requirements of a large distribution centre.

Preferred qualifications

• Associate degree in occupational safety, environmental science, industrial hygiene or a related field.
• Experience supporting EHS programmes.

The role is onsite Monday through Friday and is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid time off, retirement contributions and education support.