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

Paid Time Off

401k with employer contributions

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition assistance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

O'Reilly Auto Parts is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to support the EHS team in Springfield, MO. The role ensures compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations across stores and distribution centers, and coordinates waste management and regulatory reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a college degree in a relevant field, knowledge of OSHA/EPA/DOT regulations, and strong communication skills. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with 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 regulatory materials.
• Maintain regulatory calendar and ensure timely submissions.
• Maintain the Risk Management safety & environmental database.
• Provide OSHA, EPA or other regulatory agency inspection responses before deadlines.
• Coordinate waste stream collections from DC and store locations.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations across programs.
• Assist stores and DC operations with environmental questions and programs.
• Monitor hazardous waste processes and implement improvement plans.
• Supervise monthly waste pickup and report manifests to state agencies.
• Implement improvements to reduce waste and disposal costs.
• Track environmental exposures from incidents and losses.
• Support all company safety, environmental and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Monitor EHS programs for efficient usage.
• Collaborate with management on risk areas as assigned.
• Process fire protection certifications and vendor invoices.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Microsoft Office

Independent & collaborative

Time management

Self-motivated

Education

College degree in a relevant field

OSHA/EPA/DOT regulations knowledge

Job description

The Specialist 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.