Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
About the role
The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist supports the Milwaukee, WI site by coordinating and maintaining environmental, health, and safety programs in alignment with Rockwell Automation standards and regulatory requirements. This role partners closely with manufacturing, research, and workplace services teams to support safe operations, manage contractor safety, lead site-level EHS initiatives, and investigate incidents.
Responsibilities
- Support and maintain Rockwell Automation EHS programs in compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Cookordinator contractor safety documentation and support EHS oversight for site and campus projects.
- Partner with internal teams and external agencies to support audits, inspections, and regulatory visits.
- Implement site-level EHS procedures and ensure accountability for compliance.
- Provide technical EHS support for projects, processes, and site operations.
- Maintain and execute emergency response plans, including annual evacuation drills.
- Investigate injuries, illnesses, and incidents; report metrics and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Conduct risk assessments, ergonomic evaluations, and ensure appropriate PPE and control measures are in place.
- Manage EHS training programs, including hazard-based training, training matrix maintenance, and record tracking.
- Support fire safety systems, inspections, and coordination with fire safety personnel.
- Perform internal EHS audits and support EHS performance assessments.
- Manage environmental data reporting and support sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support ongoing environmental and safety management systems, including ISO 14001 certification.
Qualifications
- You Will Have:
- A Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
Preferred
- You Might Also Have:
- Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
- A Professional degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Safety, Environmental Sciences or Engineering, or similar program.
- A Professional Safety / Environmental Certifications (CSP, CIH, REM).
- Experience with SAP.
- A Working knowledge of OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH, EPA, DOT, WDNR, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Strong communication skills and a team-oriented style are deemed important for this role.
What We Offer
- Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision.
- 401k.
- Paid Time off.
- Parental and Caregiver Leave.
- Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
Benefits
To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.
At Rockwell Automation
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.
Job Family
This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.