Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

EH&S Specialist

Carrier's North America Field Business is seeking an EH&S Specialist for our U.S. Central Region. This position is responsible for the auditing, coordination and facilitation of EH&S policies and programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Carrier standards. Our functional purpose is to support Carrier's mission by creating business value through sustainable, world-class EH&S solutions.

This role can be located anywhere in the Central US close to a major airport.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Regional Leadership Team in achieving regional operations success.
• Provide support for other Company teams as needed and directed, including North America and Carrier Enterprise EHS support.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and measurement of EHS programs, strategies, policies, training, and procedures in alignment with Corporate and Business expectations.
• Provide continual improvement opportunities through auditing, inspection and training events and facilitation support for these activities.
• Visit markets and job sites on a regular basis to ensure effective implementation of EHS processes and programs. Identify existing or potential risks and hazards. Assist with corrective action activities for timely closeout.
• Provide program administration support for the region and assist on the development and update of programs.
• Foster a culture of incident, stop work and near miss reporting. Assist in investigation, root cause analysis and action planning to prevent future occurrences. Assist in bringing best practices to the region.
• Facilitate EHS training and orientation as needed. Assist in identifying EHS related training requirements for associates and support processes to ensure training effectiveness and compliance.
• Ensure regional markets maintain all EHS related records in compliance with local, state, and national requirements or any other regulatory agency rules and regulations.
• Assist with contractor and subcontractor management by conducting pre-qualifications and by visiting/auditing job sites on a regular basis.
• Participate with business teams as needed to assist in the development of safety policies and procedures, projects, campaigns, committees.
• Coach/mentor employees on safe work practices, hazard identification and risk management. Lead by example.
• Complete risk assessments and recommend control measures for all potential areas of concern.
• Review and approve safety data sheets, and new chemical request process.
• Participate with teams/committees to identify and implement EHS and sustainability improvements.
• Support other Carrier regions as needed and directed.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED
• 3+ years of experience in Commercial HVAC or Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), including experience with safety programs, regulatory compliance, risk assessments, auditing, inspections, and employee training
• Willingness to travel up to 50%

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Recognized Certification in Environmental, Safety or Health, Risk Management such as CIH, CSP, etc.
• Previous experience in field business operation and safety programs. Multi-site coordination and travel.
• Strong computer skill in MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word) and EHS related data management systems (i.e. Enablon).
• Ability to develop training content and deliver in-person and digitally.
• Demonstrated success in motivating, engaging, and influencing others.
• Demonstrated ability to research, present findings and facilitate.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $79,000.00 - $158,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

Other Compensation

This position may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date: 7 September 2026

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Use of AI

Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.