Senior EHS Specialist

USA Donaldson Company Inc.; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson Company is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to develop and implement programs ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal environmental health and safety regulations. The role conducts inspections, audits, and training at our Frankfort, IN facility and supports both Frankfort and Monticello sites.

Travel up to 10% is required. The candidate will liaise with the Global EHS organization to drive site-specific targets and contribute to overarching safety strategies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) experience.
• Experience in a distribution or manufacturing setting (preferred).
• Strong understanding of EHS regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and manage potential environmental hazards and risks to employee health and safety.
• Create, execute, and sustain EHS programs and processes.
• Perform regular inspections and risk assessments at facilities.
• Investigate incidents and accidents, recommending corrective actions.
• Stay informed about relevant regulations and standards.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to enhance EHS awareness and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain site-specific compliance assurance processes to facilitate the timely completion of EHS-related compliance, training and preventive maintenance obligations.
• Conducts employee training as outlined on the site’s EHS Compliance Calendar.
• Conducts sampling and data collection required to demonstrate compliance with the sites’ environmental regulatory requirements.

Skills

EHS experience

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Training & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

Position Summary: The Senior EHS Specialist role will be responsible for developing and implementing programs and procedures to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental health and safety regulations. This role will conduct regular inspections and audits to meet the sites’ reporting requirements. Acting as a liaison to our Global Environmental Health & Safety organization, the Specialist EHS Sr will focus on Global Risk Procedures, including air emissions, waste management, and stormwater protocols. Additionally, this role will drive the execution of site-specific targets and objectives in alignment with Donaldson's overarching environmental, health, and safety strategies. Qualified candidates must be able to work an on-site schedule at our Frankfort, Indiana facility. The Senior EHS Specialist will support both the Frankfort and Monticello facilities.

Role Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and manage potential environmental hazards and risks to employee health and safety within an organization.
• Create, execute, and sustain EHS programs and processes.
• Perform regular inspections and risk assessments at facilities.
• Investigate incidents and accidents, recommending corrective actions.
• Stay informed about relevant regulations and standards.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to enhance EHS awareness and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintains site-specific compliance assurance processes to facilitate the timely completion of EHS-related compliance, training and preventive maintenance obligations.
• Conducts employee training as outlined on the site’s EHS Compliance Calendar.
• Conducts sampling and data collection required to demonstrate compliance with the sites’ environmental regulatory requirements.

Travel: Up to10%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) experience, including professional work experience, internships, co‑ops, or other applicable experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a distribution or manufacturing setting
• Experience in management of environmental compliance including Title V air permit and hazardous waste.
• Excellent understanding of EHS regulations and standards.
• Forklift experience.
• Chemical waste tracking and labeling.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Commitment to ethics, integrity, and compliance.

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available: Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H‑1B, J‑1, F‑1, CPT, OPT, etc.). Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations.

Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

Donaldson Company helps solve some of the world's most complex filtration and contamination control challenges, and is one of the largest global providers of unique filtration technologies and high-quality filters and parts. Our filtration technologies and products are used every day, in a variety of industries and environments, including aerospace, agriculture, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining, power generation, transportation and many more. Key to our success, our 14,000 employees support customers at sales, manufacturing and distribution centers from over 140 locations on six continents. The filtration market continues to grow. Customers' needs for filtration solutions continue to evolve. And the opportunities for our products and our people continue to expand. Learn more at www.donaldson.com.