EHS Specialist III

Daikin Applied Americas•Dayton, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Daikin Applied is seeking an EHS Specialist III to support environmental, health, and safety performance at its Vandalia, Ohio site. This in-office role involves inspecting facilities and processes, maintaining regulatory compliance, improving EHS systems, providing training and technical guidance, and supporting site and corporate leadership with EHS reporting. The specialist will also help build site EHS capabilities and mentor less experienced team members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
4–6+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct regular safety and environmental inspections, audits, and assessments of facilities, equipment, and processes to identify hazards, compliance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
Lead and support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS policies, procedures, programs, and training initiatives.
Maintain chemical management documentation, support environmental permitting activities, and review approvals for new equipment and processes.
Analyze EHS data, trends, metrics, and incident statistics to identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
Prepare and present EHS reports, compliance updates, KPI trends, and presentations for site and corporate leadership.
Lead or facilitate EHS committees, employee engagement teams, and site initiatives focused on injury prevention and environmental performance.
Maintain and improve Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) and Safety Management System (ISO 45001) documentation, processes, and compliance activities.
Conduct and coordinate EHS training, including new employee orientation, regulatory training, emergency response, and safe work practices.
Lead or support investigations into incidents, near misses, environmental releases, and severe injuries; conduct root cause analysis and track corrective actions through completion.
Conduct risk assessments, JSAs, and hazard evaluations and implement effective risk mitigation strategies.
Support environmental compliance activities, including stormwater sampling, waste management, emissions tracking, and environmental recordkeeping.
Provide technical EHS guidance and support for site projects, operational changes, equipment installations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Monitor contractor and vendor compliance with applicable EHS requirements and company standards.
Assist with regulatory inspections, audits, and responses from OSHA, EPA, and other governing agencies.
Mentor and guide less experienced EHS team members and help develop site EHS capabilities.