Field EHS Specialist: Travel-Heavy Safety & Compliance

Dematic

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 82,000 - 166,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Dematic is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support North America Modernizations & Upgrades. This field-based role promotes a strong safety culture across construction and installation projects and partners with project teams, subcontractors, and customers to ensure OSHA and Dematic EHS compliance.

The role involves up to 75% travel, incident investigations, training delivery, and risk reduction initiatives.

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.
Board-certified safety credential from a nationally recognized organization such as CSP, CIH, ASP, or CHST
Minimum 5 years of full-time construction safety management experience.
Current OSHA 500 Trainer Certification
Minimum6 years of full-time construction safety management experience.
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.