Field EHS Leader - Construction Safety & Compliance

Kion Group AG; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic seeks an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support our North America Modernizations & Upgrades business. This field-based role promotes a strong safety culture across active construction projects and partners with project teams, subcontractors, and customers to identify hazards and drive safe execution.

Up to 75%+ travel is required, including overnight stays. The role enforces OSHA and Dematic EHS policies, oversees JHAs and permit processes, and delivers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in environmental health & safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of full-time construction safety management experience.
• Preferred OSHA 500 Trainer Certification and OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification.
• Experience supporting industrial construction, automation, material handling, or conveyor installation projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS support for modernization, retrofit, and upgrade projects throughout North America.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, safety observations, and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, customer safety requirements, and Dematic EHS policies.
• Review and support Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), permit processes, and safe work practices.
• Deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and onboarding for employees and contractors.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and reporting.
• Coach project teams on hazard recognition and risk mitigation.
• Support contractor management programs and customer compliance platforms.
• Promote proactive safety initiatives, near-miss reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Safety management

Construction safety

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Hazard assessment

OSHA regulations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental health & safety

Job description

Dematic seeks an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support our North America Modernizations & Upgrades business. This field-based role promotes a strong safety culture across active construction projects and partners with project teams, subcontractors, and customers to identify hazards and drive safe execution.

Up to 75%+ travel is required, including overnight stays. The role enforces OSHA and Dematic EHS policies, oversees JHAs and permit processes, and delivers