Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator

Painters Supply & Equipment Co•Middleburg Heights, OH

About The Position

The EHS Coordinator supports PSE Group’s safety, compliance, and operational reliability programs. Reporting directly to the EHS Manager, the role provides administrative and hands-on support across EHS programs, helps maintain processes and regulatory compliance, supports incident management, and promotes company-wide continuous improvement. The Coordinator is expected to identify improvement opportunities, propose practical solutions, and follow through with minimal supervision. PSE Group is a nationwide team of coatings specialists providing coatings products, related products, and application systems to customer partners. The company includes brands operating across the country. The role supports incident and claims administration; regulatory compliance; fleet safety and telematics; training and program administration; and safety audits and improvements. It also involves cross-functional collaboration, special projects, occasional overnight and weekend travel for projects such as acquisitions, attending EHS seminars or training, and job shadowing other company roles to understand employee work needs and hazards. Physical requirements include lifting and carrying approximately 25–75 pounds as needed; spending approximately 75% of work time sitting, 15% standing, 5% walking, and 5% stooping, climbing, and kneeling; and tolerating non-toxic paint odors. Travel is approximately 5%. The employee must be able to work scheduled hours as needed, hold an acceptable driving record, and be licensed to operate a vehicle under applicable state law, including a commercial driver’s license if required. If using a personal vehicle for company business, the employee must obtain insurance required by company policy. Minimum training includes OSHA Hazardous Communication, EPA/Hazardous Waste, DOT Hazmat (49 CFR 172.704), and various OSHA General Industry Safety trainings.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in safety, compliance, distribution, fleet management, or similar operational roles.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to follow consistent processes, particularly with regulatory data, documentation, and compliance programs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate expectations to store leadership, drivers, and internal departments.
Self-motivated, able to work independently without constant follow-up or direction, and able to take ownership of tasks through completion.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, including analyzing issues, identifying root causes, and developing practical solutions.
Strong organizational and time-management abilities, including prioritizing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and maintaining accuracy in a fast-moving environment.
Ability to proactively communicate task status and follow through to completion.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general comfort learning new systems such as telematics platforms, MVR systems, learning management systems, and fleet safety tools.
Ability to work all scheduled hours as needed.
If using a personal vehicle for company business, obtain appropriate insurance under company policy.
Be licensed and able to operate a vehicle in accordance with state law, including holding a commercial driver’s license if required.
Have an acceptable driving record from the State Motor Vehicle Bureau.
Ability to travel approximately 5%.
Complete required training: OSHA Hazardous Communication Training, EPA/Hazardous Waste Training, DOT Hazmat Training (49 CFR 172.704), and various OSHA General Industry Safety Trainings.
Ability to lift and carry approximately 25–75 pounds as needed, tolerate non-toxic paint odors, and meet the stated sitting, standing, walking, stooping, climbing, and kneeling requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or occupational safety and health.
Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, hazardous materials handling, and general EHS principles.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Strong communication, organization, and task-tracking skills.
Comfort interacting with employees at all levels of the company.
Ability to prioritize and manage time-sensitive tasks.
Analytical mindset for identifying patterns, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Initiative.
Comfort making decisions based on guidelines.

Responsibilities

Monitor workers’ compensation reports, ensuring timely follow-up, accurate documentation, and coordination with HR and insurance partners.
Report and monitor company auto claims; track vehicle and facility repairs, follow-up documents, and post-incident action items.
Assist with post-accident investigations and root cause analyses, and help implement corrective actions.
Assist the EHS Manager with recurring federal, state, and local regulatory submissions, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, and Tier II submissions.
Maintain the company SDS management system and ensure SDS access and updates for all locations.
Support commercial motor vehicle compliance programs, including driver qualification file maintenance, hours-of-service monitoring, and driver qualification requirements.
Maintain, track, and audit product hazard compliance information for regulatory agencies such as DOT, OSHA, NFPA, and EPA.
Coordinate hazardous waste pickups and ensure compliant handling, labeling, and documentation for VSQG/SQG requirements.
Assist with updating emergency response information for all locations.
Provide customers with accurate and timely product hazard information and regulatory compliance documentation upon request.
Assist in reviewing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures.
Maintain the company fleet management system to ensure vehicles are correctly assigned and properly insured.
Monitor company vehicle safety recalls and coordinate timely repairs.
Support the telematics platform, including safe driving scores, vehicle utilization, violations and coaching reports, and user access.
Track motor vehicle records for employees operating company vehicles and ensure adherence to acceptable driver guidelines.
Assist the EHS Manager in administering ongoing online and in-person EHS training to support regulatory compliance.
Maintain and coordinate employee certification records, including forklift, DOT Medical, and Hazmat certifications.
Help coordinate new-hire safety onboarding and ensure assigned training is completed.
Assist with internal programs, including the Safety Boot Program, PPE program, monthly company-wide safety messages, and recurring compliance tasks assigned to stores or regions.
Collaborate with Operations, HR, Drivers, Warehouse, and company leadership to maintain compliance and implement safety improvements.
Assist with EHS audits, hazard-identification walkthroughs, and corrective-action tracking.
Participate in recurring company safety meetings and follow up on action items.
Monitor store adherence to written policies and procedures and escalate concerns to the EHS Manager.
Proactively identify opportunities for safety, efficiency, and compliance improvements across departments.
Support and participate in additional company-wide special projects, which may include acquisition activities requiring overnight and weekend travel.
Perform other related duties as assigned after onboarding.
Attend EHS-related seminars and training to keep current on federal, state, and local regulations and increase knowledge.
Job shadow various company roles to understand employees’ physical work needs and potential hazards.