EHS Specialist

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:

029455 EHS Specialist (Open)

Job Description:

Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 30 countries and 200-plus locations.

OUR VISION:

Be the best performing customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:

We create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The EH&S Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring workplace safety and regulatory compliance by conducting detailed risk assessments for processes and new equipment under general supervision. This role identifies and recommends corrective actions, balancing safety, fiscal responsibility, and operational efficiency. Additionally, the EH&S Specialist supports safety and quality improvement initiatives, collaborates on projects as directed by the manager, and proactively informs leadership of regulatory updates to ensure the company’s compliance and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicates and interacts with operation colleagues to positively influence plant’s EH&S awareness and culture.
• Delivers accurate data management and prepare routine and special reports, scorecards and analysis for local facility to improve performance through trending and action planning.
• Communicates EH&S regulatory and policy obligations to management and operations.
• Coordinates support and prepares for EH&S regulator inspections and/or inquiries.
• Arranges and/or conducts regular EH&S training on topics and content relevant to local operation.
• Utilizes existing tools and protocols for tracking and demonstrating EH&S compliance.
• Reports any imminent threat to human health or environment to regional management and operations as appropriate.
• Purchases safety equipment.
• Follow safety regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Typically possesses a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of relevant safety regulations.
• Ability to identify unsafe work practices and/or able to recognize processes subject to safety/environmental regulations.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to train and coach colleagues on issues relating to EH&S.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills.

At Greif, your work has purpose, colleagues care about your well-being, and you have the opportunity to grow and thrive. Service and leadership are the core of everything we do. Our global presence provides us a platform to do good in the world.

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EEO Statement:

https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.