Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

About the role

Flexcar is reimagining car ownership with a month‑to‑month lease that includes insurance and maintenance, using operational expertise, technology, data, and AI to transform the customer journey. The company is scaling fast and building the next generation of leaders.

Location: Atlanta, GA – field‑based across assigned sites. Position type: Full‑time, Non‑Exempt.

Responsibilities

• Safety Program Management: own day‑to‑day execution of safety programs across assigned sites, including hazard communication, lockout/tagout, vehicle lifts and powered equipment, fall and lift hazards, PPE, emergency action and fire prevention, and first aid/bloodborne pathogens; conduct routine site safety inspections and audits, tracking findings to closure; maintain OSHA compliance (300/300A recordkeeping, posting, reportable‑event notification); partner with site leads and Parts & Service Specialists to build local capability.
• Environmental Program Execution: execute the company environmental program at sites, following standards, playbooks, and inspection checklists; conduct site‑level environmental inspections (waste accumulation/storage, container condition/labeling, secondary containment, wash/drainage areas); keep site environmental records current (waste manifests, training docs, inspection logs for used motor oil, coolant, brake fluid, detailing chemicals, waste tires, 12V lead‑acid batteries); coordinate waste pickups with approved haulers; support regulatory agency inspections; maintain SDS access, chemical inventories, and approved‑chemical controls.
• Incident Management: respond to injuries, near misses, property damage, and environmental releases; lead root cause investigation and drive corrective actions to verified closure; partner with HR and workers’ compensation carrier on claim intake, restricted‑duty/return‑to‑work coordination, injury trend analysis; report incident and leading‑indicator performance to Operations leadership.
• Training and Site Capability: deliver and track required EHS training (new hire onboarding, role‑specific certifications, refresher cycles), maintaining audit‑ready records; coach site leads and managers on safety conversations, toolbox talks, observation programs.
• New Site Launches and Facility Projects: serve as EHS reviewer for new site launches (pre‑occupancy inspections, life safety/egress, equipment commissioning, day‑one program readiness); advise on facility layout, chemical storage, ventilation, lift/equipment placement, yard traffic/pedestrian separation; support expansion projects as the network grows, standing up safety programs for new site types.

Requirements

• 3+ years of hands‑on EHS experience in automotive service, collision or reconditioning, fleet, manufacturing, distribution, or comparable industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA general industry standards and site‑level hazardous waste handling requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to run incident investigations to root cause and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Experience training and influencing front‑line employees and their leaders, including people who do not report to you.
• Strong documentation and recordkeeping discipline.
• Willingness to travel regularly across assigned sites (40–50%).
• Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record per company standards.

Skills

• Certification such as ASP, CSP, GSP, CHMM, or OSHA 30 General Industry.
• Experience supporting a multi‑site network rather than a