Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Carvana•Atlanta, GA

3d•$60,000 - $72,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Carvana is revolutionizing the car buying experience and is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join their team. The Safe & Secure Team is responsible for the safety and security of over 15,000 associates across more than 200 locations. They develop the Environmental Health and Safety strategy for the enterprise, prioritizing associate safety. This role involves working cross-functionally with business leaders to implement world-class programs and ensure associate health and safety is a key part of Carvana's culture. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a passion for environmental health and safety, attention to detail, flexibility, and a focus on implementation and execution. This position offers the opportunity to see immediate, tangible impact in a rapidly evolving company.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or similar (Will accept other majors if combined with 3+ years’ experience in safety roles).
1-3 years of experience working with EH&S program development or implementation.
Related health and safety credentials (ASP/CSP, SMS, OSHA 30, etc.).
Experience in managing corporate-level safety programs.
Experience in the implementation of health and safety management platforms.
Experience in writing Environmental, Health and Safety programs and policies.
Strong organizational, project management, and program management skills.
Proven ability to interact effectively at all levels within the organization, including senior management.
A high degree of integrity and honesty to handle sensitive or confidential information.
Excellent communication, including facilitation and presentation skills.
Ability to coach and motivate others with high influencing skills.
The energy and drive to accomplish goals, meet deadlines, and find solutions.
Must be able to prioritize, problem-solve, and work under pressure in a deadline-driven, rapidly changing organization.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday.
Experience with Google Suite.
Experience in instructional design.
Proficiency in AI tools.

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with other Safe & Secure departments and company business partners to find solutions that will meet our business needs while reducing our risk.
Use data to identify areas of potential concern and monitor the performance of programs that have been implemented.
Keep informed of the regulatory environment and ensure that we are developing world-class processes and programs to meet our responsibilities of being a great partner to our communities.
Assist in the development and management of information systems related to recordkeeping for EHS management and compliance programs.
Meets deadlines and monitors and summarizes the progress of projects/programs.
Establishes strong communication protocol to keep key partners informed of progress and support needed to accomplish shared commitments and goals.
Be the Environmental Health and Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) and work collaboratively with the Safe & Secure Support Field team to implement and manage programs from afar.
Contribute to the creation of a safe environment, garnering valuable feedback, implementing thoughtful changes, and following up with the teams to make continuous improvements.
Prioritizes and manages multiple projects.
Other duties as assigned.