Sr Health, Safety and Environmental Analyst

About the role

The Senior Health, Safety and Environmental Analyst develops, maintains, and governs enterprise safety, environmental, hazardous materials, and regulatory compliance programs that support Ace Hardware Retail Support Centers and cross-dock operations. This role serves as a subject matter expert for safety and environmental compliance, translating complex regulatory requirements into practical programs for the business. You will also own the administration, data integrity, and analysis of the safety and incident reporting platform, supporting regulatory compliance, risk reduction, leadership visibility, and continuous improvement across Retail Support operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for safety, environmental, hazardous materials, and related regulatory compliance programs
• Manage hazardous materials transportation processes for domestic and international shipments
• Support hazardous waste, used oil, universal waste, spill prevention, permitting, and environmental reporting programs
• Administer the enterprise safety and incident reporting platform, including user access, system governance, and reporting
• Develop safety analytics, dashboards, key performance indicators, and trend reporting for leadership
• Ensure timely and accurate Occupational Safety and Health Administration recordkeeping and reporting
• Oversee hazardous chemical storage, handling, and slotting standards in partnership with internal teams
• Develop and maintain Retail Support facilities licensing processes with Legal and regulatory agencies
• Create and deliver training related to hazardous materials, safety compliance, environmental programs, and system usage

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, engineering, occupational health, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing hazardous chemical storage, transportation, or disposal programs
• Strong knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Transportation (DOT), International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements
• Experience with safety incident management systems, reporting, and data governance
• Ability to develop reports, dashboards, scorecards, and trend analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to interpret regulations and develop scalable implementation plans
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30 percent

Preferred Skills

• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) certification
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
• Experience in warehousing or retail support environments

Pay

$88,400 - $110,700 per year

Benefits

• Incentive opportunities based on role/grade level (average payout of 122% of target over the past 5 years)
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with fully vested matching contribution in the first year, plus quarterly and annual discretionary contributions (average company contributions of 10% of eligible compensation over the past 5 years for fully eligible employees)
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, and disability—up to 26 weeks of short-term disability and long-term disability) and life insurance for you and your dependents
• 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Company car, phone, and fuel card for field-based positions
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt, and more), travel, fitness, computers, and thousands of other products and services
• Birth/adoption bonding paid time off and adoption cost reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, financial guidance, elder and childcare, and entertainment event assistance
• Identity theft protection
• On-site services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, and recycling
• Annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours of paid volunteer time per year, and opportunities to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
• On-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program
• Frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales