Field EHS Specialist — Construction Safety Leader (Travel)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Global Opportunities

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Job summary

Dematic seeks an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support its North America Modernizations & Upgrades division. This field-based role promotes a strong safety culture, ensures OSHA and customer EHS compliance, and partners with project teams, subcontractors, and customers on hazard identification and risk reduction across active construction sites.

Up to 75%+ travel is required, including overnight and occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 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.
• Preferred OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification.
• Experience supporting industrial construction, automation, material handling, or conveyor installation projects.
• Strong working knowledge of fall protection, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, crane and rigging operations, confined space entry, and mobile elevated work platforms.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and coaching skills.

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

Excellent communication

Leadership

Coaching skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental health & safety

Occupational Safety

Industrial Hygiene

Environmental Science

Job description

Dematic seeks an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support its North America Modernizations & Upgrades division. This field-based role promotes a strong safety culture, ensures OSHA and customer EHS compliance, and partners with project teams, subcontractors, and customers on hazard identification and risk reduction across active construction sites.

Up to 75%+ travel is required, including overnight and occasional weekends.