Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Job Description

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and oversight for all environmental, health, safety programs at the Lincoln manufacturing facility. This position develops and executes strategies that protect employees, ensure regulatory compliance, minimize operational risk, and promote a culture of safety excellence.

The EHS Manager serves as a strategic business partner to site leadership by driving continuous improvement initiatives, strengthening employee engagement, and ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining programs that support injury prevention, environmental stewardship, operational excellence, and long-term business sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Provide leadership and direction for all environmental, health, and safety initiatives across the facility.
• Partner with plant leadership to develop and execute strategic EHS objectives aligned with business goals.
• Foster a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, leadership accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead site safety committees and support employee involvement in safety initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, state, local, and corporate environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies, inspections, audits, permitting activities, and compliance reporting.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure timely implementation of new requirements.
• Maintain all environmental permits, reporting requirements, and compliance documentation.

Risk Management & Incident Prevention

• Conduct workplace risk assessments and implement effective hazard controls.
• Lead investigations of injuries, illnesses, near misses, property damage, and environmental incidents.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and ensure completion of corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze safety performance data and develop strategies to reduce risk and improve performance.

Training & Employee Development

• Develop, implement, and deliver EHS training programs to employees, supervisors, and leaders.
• Ensure employees understand regulatory requirements, company policies, and safe work practices.
• Coach and mentor leaders on EHS responsibilities and accountability.
• Ensure appropriate selection, availability, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Environmental Management

• Oversee environmental compliance programs including waste management, hazardous materials, recycling, and sustainability initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to reduce environmental impact and improve resource efficiency.
• Support site efforts related to environmental stewardship and sustainability goals.

Program Administration

• Develop and manage EHS budgets and resources.
• Maintain EHS records, metrics, reports, and performance dashboards.
• Provide monthly EHS performance updates to site leadership and corporate EHS leadership.
• Lead and develop EHS personnel and other assigned resources.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of progressive Environmental, Health & Safety experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
• Proven experience managing EHS compliance programs and leading safety improvement initiatives.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action management.
• Demonstrated success influencing organizational change and driving a positive safety culture.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable environmental and occupational safety regulations.
• Experience with risk assessment methodologies, hazard identification, and injury prevention strategies.
• Working knowledge of ergonomics, machine guarding, hazardous energy control (Lockout/Tagout), contractor safety, and industrial safety practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and EHS management systems.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.

Education & Certifications

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, or a closely related field.
• Master's Degree preferred

Preferred Certifications

• Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP)
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Additional certifications related to environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, or safety management systems may be considered.

Physical & Environmental Demands

• Frequent walking and exposure to manufacturing environments.
• Ability to access production, warehouse, and outdoor work areas.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
• Occasional travel may be required.

About Us

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture

• Customer Focus

• Operational Excellence

• Innovation

• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it

• Act with urgency

• Foster a customer-first mindset

• Think big and execute

• Lead by example

• Drive continuous improvement

• Learn and seek out development

• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to View email address on click.appcast.io