Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. We achieve our purpose, We Keep the World Working®, by serving more than 4.5 million customers with a wide range of products that keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger also delivers services and solutions, such as technical support and inventory management, to save customers time and money.

We're looking for passionate people who can move our company forward. As one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, we have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone is an individual. Find your way with Grainger today.

Reporting to an Area EHS Manager, the EHS Specialist will provide technical support within the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Department. The EHS Specialist will bring expertise in regulatory compliance, management system maintenance, EHS training, onboarding, and generating analytical reports for trend analysis to support Company-wide plans. This position requires onsite presence at our Fountain Inn, South Carolina Distribution Center Monday through Friday during but not limited to standard working hours (ex. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST).

• Work hands-on in a multi-shift warehouse environment.
• Support and participate in Safety Committee meetings through meeting attendance, inspection team leadership, findings documentation and corrective measures development and closure tracking.
• Powered Industrial Equipment (PIE) training records and license management.
• Manage/Train/Conduct behavior-based safety program, evaluating trends and areas of opportunity to improve the safety culture and environment.
• Evaluate ergonomic related risk within distribution center operations, identify prevention measures, collaborate with partners, and create action plans to reduce exposures.
• Schedule and conduct site EHS compliance inspections, identify prevention measures, partner with teams, and provide corrective action response recommendations and tracking.
• Maintain federally required recordkeeping and injury/illness logs. This includes administering the OSHA Recordkeeping process, including providing guidance to partners on recordkeeping applicability, reasoning for recording per the federal standard, and interpreting federal standards.
• Help update required environmental permits, Tier II reports, hazardous waste management, etc. to comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Provide oversight and analysis of the Grainger EHS management system, identifying and incorporating best practices and regulatory requirements, and implementing proactive steps to improve measurements and outcomes related to EHS standards.
• Coordinate training compliance records, including hazardous waste shipping and powered equipment operations.

• BA/BS or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulation relating to environmental, health and safety.
• 1+ years’ experience with responsibility for environmental, health and safety related matters.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger.

• Paid time off (PTO) days and 6 company holidays per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts day one
• Employee discounts, parental leave, and more
• 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period
• Education assistance, including financial counseling, tuition reimbursement and low-cost degree options

DEI Statement

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.