EHS Specialist

Dematic; Dallas, Grand Rapids, Memphis, Atlanta (TX, MI, TN, GA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive compensation and benefits

Pay transparency

Job summary

Dematic is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to promote a strong safety culture across North America modernization and upgrade projects. This field-based role requires extensive travel and collaboration with project teams, subcontractors, and customers to ensure OSHA compliance and implement safe work practices.

Responsibilities include site inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, training delivery, and continuous safety improvements across active

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health & safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Board-certified safety credential from nationally recognized org (CSP/CIH/ASP/CHST).
• Minimum 5 years of full-time construction safety management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS support for modernization, retrofit and upgrade projects across North America.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, safety observations, and risk assessments.
• Deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and onboarding for workers and contractors.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Coach teams on hazard recognition and risk mitigation.

Skills

OSHA compliance

Safety training

Incident investigations

Hazard assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related

Job description

## EHS SpecialistApply: Hybrid: Dallas, TX, United States: Grand Rapids, MI, United States: Memphis, TN, United States: Atlanta, GA, United States: Full time: Posted Today: JR-0097912Dematic 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 OpportunitiesLearn More Here: Logistics and Supply Chain Careers at Dematic *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* Minimum6 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.### About us**Dematic** is a global leader in supply chain automation solutions featuring advanced technologies and software that empower and sustain customer operations. With research and development engineering centers, manufacturing facilities, and service centers located in more than 26 countries, the Dematic global network of approximately 10,000 employees has integrated and supported automation solutions for many of the world’s leading brands. Headquartered in Atlanta, Dematic is a member of KION, one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial trucks and supply chain solutions**.**KION is shaping world trade – globally, regionally, locally – and ensures that its customers’ supply chains reach their full potential: efficient, smart, sustainable, and reliable with real-time traceability and high delivery speed. The company’s full spectrum of services includes industrial trucks, integrated automation technologies, AI-based solutions, and software as well as all related services. KION’s supply chain solutions enable the smooth flow of materials and information in our customers’ warehouses, production plants, and distribution centers in over 100 countries worldwide. The MDAX listed group is the largest manufacturer of industrial trucks in the EMEA region based on the number of units sold in 2023. Based on revenue for the year 2023, KION is the leading overseas manufacturer in China, and including domestic manufacturers, the third-largest supplier there. In the warehouse automation market, KION is the world’s leading provider based on 2023 revenue. At the end of 2024, more than 1.9 million industrial trucks of KION were in use by customers from all manner of sectors and of varying sizes on six continents. The group currently has more than 42,000 employees and generated revenue of approx. € 11.5 billion in the 2024 financial year.