Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Full Time
Jessup, PA, USA
1 week ago

Our Opportunity 

Safety at Chewy is Paramount! Our Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) mission focuses on providing tools, resources, and environments that support safe, efficient, healthy behaviors and proactively encourages employees to lead their health and well-being.  

To assist with delivering upon our mission, Chewy is seeking a full-time EHS Specialist to serve as a designated shift representative for our Jessup, PA Fulfillment Center (FC), coordinating and implementing all areas of the Chewy EHS Program as encouraged by leadership. The EHS Specialist promotes a positive environment while following Chewy standards and maintaining a safe work environment.

What you'll do but not limited to:

  • Demonstrate passion for EHS.
  • Serve as the designated EHS shift representative, coordinating and implementing all areas of the Chewy EHS Program as coached by the Site EHSM.
  • Influence behavior and encourage dedication on the part of all Team Members in following Chewy EHS standards and maintaining a safe work environment.  
  • Training and mentoring Team Members on observed at-risk behaviors.
  • Support leadership efforts to ensure compliance with corporate EHS Program expectations and applicable federal and state laws.  
  • Identify and communicate leadership of compliance issues, EHS risks, and improvement opportunities by performing daily, weekly, and monthly audits.
  • Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed and new equipment introductions.  
  • Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to leadership, including ergonomic considerations.
  • Facilitate the incident investigation process.
  • Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics applying corporate-based reporting systems to provide onsite leadership with data to mitigate injuries and incidents.  
  • Maintain required paperwork to follow EHS standards.
  • Perform required standard of work observations and audits.
  • Train and assist Team Members in completing their EHS responsibilities.
  • Perform specific EHS training as required by the EHS Manager.
  • Demonstrate strong communication, collaboration, analysis, and customer-centric skills.
  • Demonstrate the ability to analyze accident data, new processes, and equipment for potential EHS concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety analyses.

What you'll need:

  • High school or equivalent diploma.
  • A minimum of 1 year in an EHS related field OR a bachelor’s degree in EHS-relevant field OR 6 months experience performing in a safety-related role within Chewy.
  • Knowledge of OSHA regulations specifically 29 CFR 1910.
  • Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in a professional capacity.
  • Able to maintain confidentiality in matters involving personnel issues.
  • Ability to develop and implement department objectives and strategies.
  • Available to work flexible shifts, including days, nights, and/or weekends.

Bonus:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in an EHS-relevant field.
  • Experience leading and mentoring a team.  
  • Experience in emergency response with active First Aid and CPR certificates.
  • Experience with Intelex, Avetta, Asana, Smartsheet, Safety Management Systems, Microsoft Office, or other similar workspace software.

Why Chewy:

  • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Team member discounts and perks.
  • Collective and dynamic work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
We offer the following benefits for Team Members:
  • 20% Chewy.com Discount
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA (eligibility on the 1st of the month following date of hire)
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Wellness benefits through Wellbeing @Chewy
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off: Team Members are eligible to accrue up to 80 hours of PTO their first year
  • Subsidized child, adult, and pet backup care through Care.com
  • Discounts on many items through the LifeMart Discount platform
  • The option to sign up for Payactiv’s Earned Wage Access program and access a portion of the money you’ve already earned, before your regular payday!
  • Opportunity for wage increases starting after 3-months of service
  • Referral Bonuses - $500 per referral

Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com.

 

If you have a question regarding your application, please contact HR@chewy.com.

 

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