What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety position at Carvana?
About Carvana
If you like disrupting the norm and are looking to join a company revolutionizing an industry then you will LOVE what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. Buying a car the old fashioned way sucks and we are working hard to make it NOT suck. I mean, have you seen our vending machine ?!
We are looking for people who are excited to thrive in an environment of impactful change. Team spirit is evident at Carvana and everyday we let our passions and creativity foster innovation. We take big swings, set ambitious goals, and challenge each other to make data- and process-driven decisions in everything we do. Here are a few of our stories ! We’ve been changing the game since 2013, and we’re not taking our foot off the gas now. Want more of the story? Check out our background here .
About the team and position
We’re looking for an experienced Environmental Health and Safety professional to join our EHS team and support our mission to build strong health and safety programs as well as environmental compliance initiatives. The Area EHS Specialist will help manage compliance programs, guide corrective actions, and support ongoing environmental and health and safety needs across the organization. This individual will play an integral role in the collection, review, and reporting of information to regulatory agencies in addition to optimizing the EHS programs. Experience and demonstrated problem solving skills and collaboration skills will be critical to the Area EHS Specialist’s success. This position will be assigned to a regional portion of the U.S. supporting Reconditioning Centers and a cluster of sites based on the needs of the business.
What you’ll be doing
- Provide support and technical assistance when required regarding EH&S questions and issues.
- Maintain strong relationships with locations regarding implementation of safety programs, procedures, and initiatives.
- Assist in the development of safety programs, procedures, and initiatives in conjunction with the program development team.
- Conduct risk assessments for the development of improvement plans and preventative actions.
- Coordinate with the program development team to communicate best practices, safety alerts, program needs and / or changes.
- Assist locations with conducting incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of preventative strategies and corrective actions.
- Participate with Safety Action Teams (SATs) across operating locations.
- Participate and organize safety meetings with each business unit.
- Provide training to newly hired associates as it relates to EH&S and the requirements of our safety program.
- Support and ensure good quality reporting of KPIs.
- Analyze data to identify and prioritize continuous improvement of EH&S KPIs.
- Represent the company with OSHA and other regulatory agencies. This includes inspections, complaints, and reportable injuries.
- Interact with location leadership to provide support and corrective actions in response to alleged violations.
- Ensure incidents meeting OSHA’s reportable criteria are reported within the required timeframes.
- Collaborate with outside consultants as needed.
What you should know
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Other requirements
To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.
Of course, we’ll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.
Legal stuff
Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
