EHS Specialist

overview: IDEAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, a 123-year-old, independent American manufacturer of high-power, specialty electric motors, generators, power systems and controls seek an experienced EHS Specialist. The ideal candidate is a highly organized self-starter capable of working in a fast-paced, multi-disciplined team environment with the ability to manage competing priorities to achieve company environmental, health, and safety goals while upholding a culture of ethics, integrity, and excellence in everything we do. This position is based in our facility in Mansfield, Ohio reporting to the QMS & Compliance Manager and plays a key role in protecting our workforce and surrounding community throughout the product manufacturing lifecycle.

The EHS Specialist will be charged with being an active Safety presence on the Ideal Electric production floor, ensuring safety policies and environmental workflows are fully integrated into daily activities.
This position requires access or potential access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. To meet the NOFORN requirement, you will have to provide proof of US Citizenship, attest that you do not have dual citizenship, and are otherwise eligible to access and manage regulated information.

IDEAL ELECTRIC CONFORMANCE STATEMENT
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Represent the company with respect by conducting business in a professional and ethical manner
• Interact professionally and respectfully with customers, suppliers, and other employees 
• Complete assigned work in compliance with policies and procedures, and within deadlines, with or without direct supervision; when required, record and maintain accurate records pertaining to work performed  
• Apply job knowledge and safety and quality training in all aspects of work
• Closely adhere to safety and security standards and procedures
• Work effectively as a team contributor and, work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
• Provide world-class customer service and customer-facing skills
• "This position requires access to, or development of, technology or technical data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by the ITAR (22 C.F.R. § 120.62) or be able to obtain the appropriate U.S. government authorization (export license) to access such technology or technical data. U.S. Person status is required for this position."

"U.S. Person definition: A U.S. Person includes a citizen of the United States, a permanent resident alien (Green Card holder), a refugee, or a person granted asylum”

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure Ideal Electric's complete operational compliance with OSHA, EPA, and state regulatory standards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide EHS policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Conduct routine plant safety inspections, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and risk assessments.
• Lead all workplace incident investigations, identify root causes, and track corrective/preventive actions to closure.
• Maintain all EHS documentation and compliance records required under OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Coordinate, develop, and deliver safety training and awareness programs for all facility employees.
• Monitor, track, and report on environmental metrics, waste management, and sustainability initiatives.
• Support regulatory environmental audits and interface directly with government agencies when necessary.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures consistently and fairly across the company.
• Collaborate with production and cross-functional teams to integrate safety and ergonomics into daily operations.
• Participate in management reviews of the EHS systems to identify continuous improvement targets for plant safety.
• Maintain an active, visible presence on the production floor to serve as the subject matter expert for plant safety.

DESIRED QUALIFIATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• Must have the ability to work full time at the Ideal Electric Mansfield, Ohio facility. This is not a remote work position.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of work experience in an Environmental, Health, and Safety role within a manufacturing setting.
• Prior experience working in a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment is required.
• Thorough working knowledge of OSHA general industry regulations and EPA standards.
• EHS certifications (such as ASP, CSP, or OSHA 30-Hour) are highly desired but not required.
• Must be able to interpret basic technical data, regulatory texts, and safety data sheets (SDS).
• A bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Environmental Science, or a related technical area is desired but not required. Relevant work experience will be heavily considered in place of a degree.
• Strong root cause analysis capabilities regarding workplace accidents or near-misses.
• Detail-oriented with strong record-keeping and organizational skills; proficiency with MS Word and Excel is required.
• US citizenship is required in this role due to NOFORN/CUI constraints.
• Ability to multitask, manage competing safety priorities, and handle stressful situations calmly.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to deliver effective safety training to shop floor employees.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND WORK HOURS

• Daily minimum of 8 hours. Weekly 40-hour minimum.
• This position generally operates in a professional office environment.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays, and nights.
• Travel may be required (likely 25% or less). Must be able to travel throughout the United States and abroad. Must have the ability obtain and maintain a valid passport and US-issued driver’s license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unrestricted.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
** ADDITIONAL JOB-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Although rare, occasional travel may be necessary in this position.  In such cases, the employee may be required to:

• obtain and maintain a valid passport and US-issued driver's license
• maintain a driving record that is acceptable for coverage under the company's insurance plan

DISCLOSURES
Ideal Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.  Ideal Electric is a drug-free workplace.  This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required for the position. Management reserves the right to assign, reassign, or change duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.