Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Vertiv; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a candidate in Houston, Texas, focused on supporting and implementing environmental, safety, and health activities. This role involves promoting a proactive safety program, ensuring compliance with regulations, and engaging with employees to prioritize safety.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3 to 5 years of experience in electrical work or construction. Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills are essential for this role, which requires 40–50% travel.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in electrical work (low and medium voltage) and/or construction.
• Broad knowledge of environmental, health, safety, NFPA 70E, and electrical regulatory compliance requirements.
• Strong ability to work with management and staff to integrate safe behaviors into daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Drive personal and team implementation of safety programs.
• Promote safety culture and report EHS metrics.
• Conduct safety audits and hazard assessments.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Occupational Health and Safety, or Safety Science

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Job description

Job Overview

Responsible for supporting, coordinating, implementing and/or conducting environmental, safety, and health activities. Assisting to ensure employees are trained in environmental, safety, and health policies and procedures. Facilitates a proactive safety program that actively involves employees through safety teams and committees. Ensures service centers are compliant with all local, state, and federal environmental and safety laws and regulations. This position is accountable for supporting and assisting with the administration and maintaining all environmental and safety programs. Provides support and direction for aspects of safety and environmental affairs. Responsible for implementation of corporate safety initiatives to minimize the number and reduce the severity of accidents and injuries while maintaining the efficiency of the jobsite and the well‑being of employees.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving the personal and/or team implementation of “WE LEAD WITH SAFETY”.
• Promoting our safety culture and leading programs to improve the company's overall safety culture.
• Assist with maintaining and reporting of EHS metrics and records for the Electrical Reliability Services Business.
• Assist with improvements related to work hazards, safety training, and safety audits.
• Assist with the records and logs as required by OSHA.
• Provide customer site support for safety issues or problems.
• Facilitation and involvement in Safety Committees.
• Involvement with Fleet Safety Program, including vehicle incident management, trend analysis, and identifying initiatives to improve driver safety.
• Measures and monitors environmental impacts in conformance with Electrical Reliability Services & Vertiv environmental policy and government regulations.
• Review and assist with development of necessary plans, procedures and strategies, implementation and ensures their consistency and adequacy.
• Interface with all levels of the organization.
• Conduct accident investigation and analysis to determine improvements needed.
• Have strong working knowledge of Electrical Safety and NFPA 70E.
• Conduct safety audits and hazard assessments when appropriate in conjunction with applicable safety programs and/or regulations.
• Work with the Workers’ Compensation program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree desired, preferably in Electrical, Occupational Health and Safety, or Safety Science.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in electrical work (low and medium voltage) and/or construction.
• Strong organizational and research skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Have excellent computer skills, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Broad knowledge of environmental, health, safety, NFPA 70E, electrical and DOT regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff.
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work with necessary levels of management in integrating safe and healthy behaviors in day‑day operations.

Physical & Environmental Demands

Please list all physical and environmental demands that may be performed on a regular basis.

Time Travel Required

40–50% travel required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [e-mail].