Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Vertiv Group; Ohio; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Group is seeking an EHS Specialist to supervise, implement, and sustain local environmental, health, and safety programs at our Franklin Furnace, OH facilities. You will lead risk-reduction initiatives, drive safety best practices, and support site management in achieving zero injuries.

You will ensure compliance with EPA, OSHA, and Vertiv standards while maintaining documentation, training, and incident records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in EHS or related field.
• 4–8 years EHS experience in manufacturing or similar settings.
• Knowledge of DOT and NFPA 70E standards.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety culture and engage site-level safety practices.
• Support leadership in identifying and executing EHS initiatives.
• Coordinate EHS training with Learning and Development.
• Maintain safety documentation (SDS, JHA, ergonomic assessments).
• Manage incident records and logs for OSHA and Vertiv requirements.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (EPA, SPCC, stormwater, EPCRA).
• Support hazardous materials shipping registrations and vendor contracts.
• Collect and report EHS metrics and KPIs.
• Align EHS metrics with Vertiv Operating System (VOS).
• Verify new equipment complies with safety and environmental regs.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Safety program management

Incident investigation

Training coordination

Safety audits

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field

Tools

SDS management

JHA documentation

Regulatory reporting systems

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY – EHS Specialist

The EHS Specialist is responsible for supervising, implementing, and sustaining local Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs, projects, and initiatives to ensure regulatory compliance and foster a strong culture of safety at Vertiv facilities in Franklin Furnace, OH. This role provides hands‑on EHS leadership and support to site management teams, driving risk‑reduction strategies, safety best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives with the objective of achieving zero injuries. The EHS Specialist ensures compliance with all applicable national, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and Vertiv standards.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety as a core Vertiv value and actively reinforce a positive, engaged safety culture at the site level.
• Support site leadership in identifying, prioritizing, and executing EHS initiatives aligned with operational and business needs.
• Coordinate with Learning and Development to support the evaluation, development, and delivery of required EHS training programs.
• Maintain site safety documentation, including Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), and ergonomic assessments.
• Maintain OSHA and Vertiv-required incident and injury records and logs.
• Ensure compliance with EPA regulatory requirements, including hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, stormwater permitting, SARA Title III & EPCRA Title I/II reporting, wastewater discharge requirements, and SPCC Plans.
• Support management of hazardous materials shipping registrations and related vendor contracts.
• Collect, track, and report EHS metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Align and coordinate EHS metrics and best practices with the Vertiv Operating System (VOS).
• Verify that new equipment, machinery, workstations, and assembly lines comply with applicable safety and environmental regulations and Vertiv standards.
• Escalate facility risks, incidents, trends, and corrective actions to the EHS leader and site leadership as appropriate.
• Monitor environmental impacts in accordance with Vertiv environmental policies and regulatory requirements.
• Implement, enforce, and continuously improve EHS systems, programs, policies, and procedures to reduce or eliminate risk.
• Conduct routine safety audits, inspections, and hazard assessments.
• Support and maintain employee safety committees, safety suggestion programs, and safety awareness activities.
• Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Support management of Workers’ Compensation claims and attend hearings as required.
• Support emergency preparedness activities, including the Emergency and Crisis Management Response Program and local Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT).
• Standard work schedule is Monday–Friday, day shift, with flexibility to support off‑shift training, emergencies, or special situations as needed.
• Travel may be required for training, audits, and cross‑facility inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant Environmental, Health, and Safety experience.
• 4–8 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment or similar setting; warehousing/kitting experience preferred.
• Federal DOT knowledge preferred.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E standards.
• Strong understanding of DOT hazardous materials shipping regulations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service and collaboration skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, and site leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to influence safe work behaviors and support leadership accountability for EHS performance.