Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

About the role

The Safe & Secure Team at Carvana helps ensure the safety and security of our 15,000+ associates across 200+ locations. This includes developing and implementing environmental health and safety strategies to protect our associates and communities.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other Safe & Secure departments and company business partners to find solutions that meet business needs while reducing risk.
• Use data to identify areas of potential concern and monitor the performance of implemented programs.
• Stay informed of the regulatory environment and ensure development of world-class processes and programs to meet responsibilities as a good partner to communities.
• Aid in the development and management of information systems related to recordkeeping for EHS management and compliance programs.
• Maintain deadlines and monitor and summarize the progress of projects/programs.
• Establish strong communication protocols to keep key partners informed of progress and support needed to accomplish shared commitments and goals.
• Act as the Environmental Health and Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) and collaborate with the Safe & Secure Support Field team to implement and manage programs from afar.
• Contribute to creating a safe environment, gathering valuable feedback, implementing thoughtful changes, and following up with teams to make continuous improvements.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent experience (will accept other majors with 3+ years' experience in safety roles).
• 1-3 years of experience working with EH&S program development or implementation.
• Related health and safety credentials (ASP/CSP, SMS, OSHA 30, etc.).
• Experience in managing corporate-level safety programs.
• Experience in the implementation of health and safety management platforms.
• Experience in writing Environmental, Health and Safety programs and policies.
• Strong organizational, project management, and program management skills.
• Proven ability to interact effectively at all levels within the organization, including senior management.
• Excellent communication, including facilitation and presentation skills.
• Ability to coach and motivate others with high influencing skills.
• The energy and drive to accomplish goals, meet deadlines, and find solutions.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Full-Time Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401K with company match
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally
• A company culture focused on high performance and bar-raising, with vast opportunity to learn and grow

Legal stuff

• Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check.
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer.
• All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
• Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.