EHS Specialist

We are looking for a Lifecycle Services EHS Specialist to join our team at Innomotics.

The Industry-Leader of Motors and Drives

Innomotics is an industry-leading supplier of motors and large drive systems. With a trusted legacy of more than 150 years of engineering expertise, our products power all the world’s most essential industries. Today, we are bringing the #EnergyTransition to life with a portfolio that enables our customers to boost energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, and minimize the carbon footprints of plants.

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We are a team of more than 15,000 dedicated experts, doers, and innovators. For us, engineering the future means keeping businesses in motion. As a global player operating with the spirit and speed of a mid-sized champion, the future holds unlimited opportunities for us. If you share our bold mindset to be best-in-class, we want you IN.

Your Future Role

As the Lifecycle Services EHS Specialist – Field & Operations Tactical Safety, you will serve as the primary advocate and champion for Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) excellence across field and operational activities. Reporting to the New Service Operations Manager, you will play a critical role in supporting Innomotics New Kensington Large Drives employees & customers by ensuring safe execution of work, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of safety performance.

You will lead tactical EHS initiatives that promote a zero-incident culture, oversee risk assessments and incident investigations, develop effective safety programs, training, and emergency preparedness processes, and support compliance with regulatory and corporate standards. Leveraging data analytics and operational insights, you will partner with business leaders, employees, and customers to improve safety outcomes, operational effectiveness, and environmental stewardship across field service and operational environments.

This is a high-impact individual contributor role with significant ownership of EHS programs, workforce compliance activities, and operational safety initiatives across field and service operations. Success in this position requires a strong field presence, the ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority, and a practical approach to risk management, compliance, and continuous improvement.

• Serve as a field and operations EHS resource, maintaining a strong operational presence through site visits, customer engagements, field observations, job safety reviews, and direct support to employees and frontline leaders.
• Champion a zero-incident culture by driving employee engagement, hazard recognition, proactive risk management, safety ownership, and leadership accountability across field service, shop, and operational environments.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHS&S) programs, policies, procedures, and management systems to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements.
• Partner with operations, project management, engineering, and field teams to integrate EHS requirements into project execution, operational planning, change management, and daily work activities.
• Conduct risk assessments, workplace inspections, safety audits, and field evaluations to identify hazards, verify compliance, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead incident, injury, property damage, and near-miss investigations, facilitate root cause analyses, and drive sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Design, deliver, and maintain safety training, qualification, certification, and competency programs, including onboarding, regulatory, customer-specific, and task-based training requirements.
• Administer workforce compliance processes, including employee qualifications, contractor safety programs, drug and alcohol testing, background screenings, driving record reviews, customer-specific vetting, badging, and work authorization requirements.
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate EHS performance metrics, compliance indicators, and corrective action effectiveness while maintaining required records, permits, reporting systems, and regulatory documentation.
• Act as a trusted EHS partner to operational leadership and field personnel by providing practical, risk-based solutions that enhance employee safety, regulatory compliance, operational effectiveness, and customer satisfaction while supporting safety committees and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your profile.

• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of EHS experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, service, construction, energy, utility, or field operations environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations, with experience developing, implementing, and maintaining EHS programs, policies, procedures, and compliance initiatives.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, root cause analyses, compliance audits, inspections, and corrective action management.
• Experience supporting field-based employees, contractors, and operational teams, including safety training, workforce qualifications, certifications, regulatory recordkeeping, and compliance documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS management systems.
• Strong communication, coaching, organizational, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels without direct authority.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, locations, and a geographically dispersed workforce.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% domestically.
• Valid driver's license and authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive EHS experience supporting field service, industrial, energy, utility, manufacturing, or contractor-based operations.
• Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHST, CHSM, ASP, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations and remote field service teams, including contractor safety management, workforce qualification programs, customer compliance requirements, and personnel vetting processes.
• Experience developing and delivering safety training, competency management, and qualification programs.
• Working knowledge of EHS management systems and industry best practices, including platforms such as VelocityEHS, Quentic, Intelex, Benchmark, Gensuite, Enablon, or similar.
• Demonstrated success improving safety culture, operational performance, and continuous improvement through hands-on execution and cross-functional partnership.

The pay range for this position is $87,000 - $149,200. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

What’s IN it for you (Our Benefits)

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, first day of employment
• Matching 401(k) (immediate employer match)
• Competitive paid time off plan, paid holidays, and floating holidays
• Career development opportunities
• Education and tuition reimbursement programs available
• Flexibility to work remotely a few days a week
• Paid parental leave

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