Safety Specialist

About Us

Group 1 Automotive Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a Fortune 250 leader in global automotive retail operating more than 250 dealerships and collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. As the 4th largest dealership group in the U.S. Group 1 delivers a fully integrated automotive experience including vehicle sales financing aftersales service and digital retail solutions. As the automotive industry continues to evolve Group 1 is investing in the people technology and operational excellence needed to shape what comes next. Our work is grounded in a simple belief that a better experience for customers starts with an exemplary experience for employees.




At Group 1 our commitment is to keep finding smarter ways to serve our customers and support one another. We believe great careers are built in environments where people are trusted challenged and given room to grow. If you share our core values of integrity transparency professionalism teamwork and respect you can get more with Group 1. More opportunity. More support. More ways to build a career that moves you forward.

Overview

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist plays a critical role in supporting Group 1 Automotives commitment to providing a safe healthy and compliant workplace across its dealership and collision center operations. Serving as a trusted field partner to Regional EHS Managers this position supports theexecution of environmental health and safety programs while promoting a proactive safety culture throughout the organization.

Working closely with dealership leadership and operational teams the EHS Specialist provides hands-on support for safety initiatives employee training incident management regulatory compliance audits and recordkeeping. This role serves as a visible presence in the field helping ensure consistent application of EHS programs strengthening employee engagement and identifying opportunities to continuously improve workplace safety.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys building relationships and supporting multiple locations in a fast-paced retail environment. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills attention to detail effective communication and a passion for creating safe workplaces through education collaboration and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Field-Level Support Assist Regional EHS Managers with on-site audits training and safety campaigns. Partner with site personnel at assigned dealerships to support effective implementation of EHS programs
• Recordkeeping Maintain OSHA logs incident records training rosters and audit tracking tools.
• System Support Enter and update safety data in reporting systems; assist with user management and troubleshooting.
• Communication Deliver safety newsletters posters and campaign materials across dealership teams helping keep safety top-of-mind and promoting ongoing engagement. Scheduling Coordinate safety meetings training sessions and onboarding events across regions.
• Incident Management Assist in the incident investigation process. Ensure timely upload of incident reports thorough documentation of investigations and accurate filing of all required reports. Assist in the management of workers compensation cases.
• General EHS Support Assist Regional EHS Managers and the EHS team with EHS related tasks coordination and day-to-day support activities through dealership support compliance initiatives safety projects and continuous improvement efforts.
• Represent management in site level EHS meetings and facilitate collaboration between dealer team and EHS team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma bachelors preferred.
• 5 years of field experience preferably in safety training compliance or operations.
• Ability to build relationships and influence operational leaders in a field environment
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint; experience with EHS or LMS systems a plus.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability implementing EHS programs independently across multiple sites
• Ability to work independently travel regionally 75% of the time and manage multiple priorities.

The salary range for this role is $100000 - $110000. Salary may vary depending on experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race color religion sex national origin age disability or any other protected status. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all applicable pre-employment requirements in accordance with federal state and local law.

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