Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Make your mark at the world's largest HVAC company

Daikin Applied is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist II responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and administration of the company's EHS programs. This role will work closely with the EHS team to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, Daikin requirements, and to promote a culture of safety throughout the site.

Location: In Office. Staunton, VA.

What you will do:

• Conduct regular safety and environmental inspections and audits of facilities and equipment to identify and address hazards and risks
• Responsible for the development and implementation of certain EHS policies, procedures, and training programs
• Maintain chemical management documentation, new equipment, and approval process
• Monitor and analyze EHS data, trends, and metrics to identify areas of improvement and implementing of corrective actions
• Preparation of EHS reports and presentations as delegated
• Lead EHS committees and teams to drive continuous improvement
• Support and maintain the improvements of EMS (ISO 14001) and SMS (ISO 45001) document control and systems
• Conduct or coordinate training to educate employees about safety policies, laws, and best practices
• Assist in new employee orientation training
• Assist site supervisors in investigations of incidents and severe incidents to prevent recurrence
• Assist in the collection of samples for different testing analysis (storm water, chemicals, etc.)
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend risk mitigation strategies
• Provide EHS technical support and drive site specific initiative and projects
• Promote Daikin's goal of zero accidents, emissions, etc.
• Stay current with federal, state, and local regulations and industry best practices
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4-year bachelor's degree
• 3+ years in EHS or related field

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
• Short term and long term disability
• 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays
• Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual
• Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law
• Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $73,300-$111,600 in VA. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.