Environmental Health & Safety Assistant

O'Reilly Auto Parts; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401k with employer contributions from

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition assistance

Career growth opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

O’Reilly Auto Parts seeks an Environmental Health and Safety professional to assist the EHS team in monitoring and coordinating compliance programs for a safe environment for team members and customers.

The role covers regulatory filings, incident response, waste management, and process improvements across stores and distribution centers, with opportunities to contribute to a strong safety culture at multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Self-motivated and willing to achieve corporate and departmental objectives.

Responsibilities

• Create and update HMIS and related materials required by regulatory agencies.
• Maintain regulatory calendar for timely environmental reports and filings.
• Maintain the Risk Management safety & environmental database.
• Provide OSHA, EPA or other regulatory inspection responses before deadlines.
• Coordinate waste stream collections across stores and DCs (used oil, hazardous waste, e‑Waste, etc).
• Monitor store and DC safety and environmental programs for compliance.
• Assist stores and DC operations with environmental questions and programs.
• Track and improve the hazardous waste process and costs.
• Supervise monthly waste pickups and submit state manifests.
• Process fire protection certifications and handle vendor invoices.
• Support all EHS compliance efforts and cross‑functional programs.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Time management

Self-motivation

Education

College degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Assistant will assist the Environmental Health and Safety team with monitoring and coordinating programs to ensure a safe work environment for team members and customers. This role will ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental, health and safety regulations.

Essential Job Functions

• Create and update Hazardous Material Inventory Statements (HMIS) and any other related materials required by local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Maintain regulatory calendar to ensure all required environmental reports and filings are submitted in a timely manner.
• Maintain the Risk Management safety & environmental database to track regulatory activities throughout the company.
• Provide OSHA, EPA or other regulatory agency inspection responses prior to deadlines.
• Coordinate waste stream collections from both DC and store locations (used oil, hazardous waste, e-Waste, Retail Waste Bucket Program, etc).
• Monitor and research store and distribution center (DC) safety and environmental programs, policies, and procedures to ensure they comply with all current environmental and safety regulations.
• Assist stores and DC operations with environmental questions and programs (refrigerant sales, waste disposal, etc.)
• Monitor the company-wide hazardous waste process and implement process improvement plans.
• Supervise monthly waste pick up at distribution centers and submit required manifest reporting to state agencies.
• Implement improvements to reduce wastes and effectively control waste disposal costs.
• Track environmental exposures resulting from accident/loss, such as vehicle accident, floods, fires, spills, etc.
• Support all company safety, environmental and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Monitor all EHS programs and processes to ensure their efficient and effective usage.
• Work with corporate management and team members in other risk management areas as assigned.
• Process fire protection certifications, inspections and handle vendor invoices.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills/Education/Knowledge/Experience/Abilities

Required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team
• Excellent time management skills
• Self-motivated and willing to achieve corporate and departmental objectives

Desired

• College degree in a relevant field
• Prior knowledge of OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations
• Prior experience with EHS programs and regulatory authorities

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Total Compensation Package

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.

Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail] or call [phone] option , and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.