Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist

Generac Power Systems; Beaver Dam (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems in Wisconsin is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to lead daily safety and environmental programs at a manufacturing site. You will ensure OSHA/EPA compliance, conduct audits, support permit processes, and drive incident-free operations with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 1 year of safety/environmental experience; preferred are ISO/VPP experience and SAP familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of experience implementing occupational safety and environmental programs.
• Preferred: ISO, VPP, and other safety programs experience.
• Experience with SAP or ERP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance Monitoring and Reporting.
• Primary hazardous waste SME responsibilities, waste reduction, and recycling initiatives.
• Direct industrial hygiene sampling and support.
• Manage the facility EHS program and related audits.
• Lead planning, training, inspection, reporting and recordkeeping for all environmental and safety programs.

Skills

OSHA compliance

Industrial safety

Safety training

Ergonomic analysis

Emergency planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Degree in occupational safety/engineering/science

Tools

SAP

Job description

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we’ve turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day environmental, health, and safety functions at an assigned location. This includes, but is not limited to, implementing the organization’s safety program, working with personnel to maintain a safe and healthy work environment, monitoring the facility and processes for adherence to OSHA, EPA, Wisconsin DNR, DOT, and other local regulations and guidelines. Additionally, this role is responsible for the elimination of industrial incidents, conducting environmental monitoring and reporting, providing assistance with environmental permit applications, and assisting with internal EHS audits for the facility. This position works closely with cross-functional teams throughout the facility and leads the pursuit of zero incidents.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance Monitoring and Reporting
• Serve as the primary hazardous waste SME, leading efforts to reduce hazardous waste and implement recycling programs.
• Direct industrial hygiene sampling and support.
• Manage the facility EHS program.
• Manage and perform the planning, training, inspection, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for all environmental and safety compliance programs.

Worksite Analysis

• Conduct facility audits to be used to ensure that consistent, best-in-class results and compliance are followed to enable operational excellence. Prepare reports of findings with recommendations for corrective action.
• Conduct and document monthly facility inspections of hazardous waste accumulation/chemical storage areas.
• Perform Job Safety Analysis of all facility worksite activities and lead actions for controls and countermeasures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience;
• 1 year of experience implementing occupational safety and environmental

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in occupational safety , engineering or science related;
• Experience within a corporate safety role in a manufacturing company;
• Implementation experience with safety related programs (ISO, VPP, etc.);
• Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding of OSHA, EPA, WDNR, DOT and local regulations;
• Proven knowledge of safety equipment and standards;
• Demonstrated ability to influence management, teams and individuals across multiple functions within the organization;
• Excellent working knowledge of ergonomic analysis tools;
• Excellent working knowledge of emergency action planning;
• Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment;
• Effective verbal and written communication skills;

Other Duties as assigned and the following:

• Minimize waste by driving initiatives surrounding reduction, recycling and supply chain partnerships;
• Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned;
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands to manipulate objects, tools or controls; and talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to walk; stoop; crouch; bend and reach above shoulders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance, waist high, up to 10 feet away. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment including seasonal variation in temperatures and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products. The employee must comply with the assigned location PPE requirements including but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, appropriate gloves, clothing and shields for required tasks and closed toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies. Travel up to 10% of the time.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.