Field EHS Specialist - Construction Safety & Training

Dematic; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive compensation

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support our North America modernization and upgrades. This field-based role promotes a strong safety culture and ensures OSHA and Dematic EHS compliance across construction projects.

You will partner with project teams, subcontractors, and customers to identify hazards, reduce risk, deliver training, and support safe project execution at active sites with up to 75%+ travel. A competitive base pay range is offered.

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 Current 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

3+ years construction safety

OSHA 500 Trainer Certification

OSHA 30-Hour Construction

Industrial construction experience

Communication & leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field

Job description

Dematic is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support our North America modernization and upgrades. This field-based role promotes a strong safety culture and ensures OSHA and Dematic EHS compliance across construction projects.

You will partner with project teams, subcontractors, and customers to identify hazards, reduce risk, deliver training, and support safe project execution at active sites with up to 75%+ travel. A competitive base pay range is offered.