Lead EHS Specialist

Plug Power•Lafayette, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead EHS Specialist implements and completes environmental, health, and safety initiatives for manufacturing and laboratory operations. The role requires a strong understanding of OSHA guidelines, regulations, and general safety requirements, and close collaboration with operations and engineering teams to communicate and resolve issues promptly. The position reports to the EVP, Global Manufacturing and is based at the Lafayette, Indiana facility; remote work is generally not available. Occasional travel of 10–15% is required. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, able to manage multiple project assignments, and willing to learn and adapt in a fast-paced organization. The position requires working with limited supervision on project management, compliance assurance, and program rollout, while maintaining knowledge of Plug Power technology and applicable global EHS legal requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety or a related field; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least 5 years of experience in EHS or a related field.
Ability to interpret regulations and implement requirements in the work environment.
Knowledge of hydrogen and other flammable chemicals, and a broad background in safety and health programs.
Ability to analyze information, develop and deliver training programs, adapt policies, create reports, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
Working knowledge of data collection and statistics.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to model high standards of professionalism.
Self-motivated, driven, and able to follow through effectively.
Highest ethical standards and commitment to quality of work.
Ability to present information to diverse audiences and stakeholders and respond to questions from managers, employees, and leadership.
Ability to write reports and procedural manuals.
Ability to manage complex projects and multitask effectively.
Exempt employees are expected to work the hours necessary to complete their responsibilities, which may exceed eight hours per day or five days/40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Implement and monitor EHS activities with the operations team.
Complete routine safety inspections, including inspections of fire extinguishers, cranes, emergency eyewash stations and showers, and forklifts; complete electronic checklists, track audit findings and responses, close out audits, and maintain records.
Deliver employee training, including EHS new-hire orientation.
Coordinate training and licensing for cranes and forklifts.
Complete job safety analyses (JSAs) for new equipment and processes.
Collaborate with supervisors to document personal protective equipment (PPE) assessments.
Participate in incident investigations, keep the incident management system current, track investigations, and produce trend reports.
Maintain the chemical inventory database and its cross-references to GHS Safety Data Sheets (SDS); ensure SDSs are current, approved in the system, and accessible to employees.
Help establish a Chemical Hygiene Plan for safe laboratory operations where applicable.
Participate in daily operations meetings and Gemba walks as assigned.
Communicate EHS improvements and changes to cross-functional team members and address questions to help projects progress.
Maintain knowledge of Plug Power technology and applicable global EHS legal requirements, and provide regulatory knowledge, technical expertise, EHS engineering knowledge, best practices, and EHS management systems.
Manage projects, ensure compliance, and roll out programs while working with limited supervision.
Prioritize and manage multiple technically complex assignments concurrently.
Represent Plug Power professionally in all interactions.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance eligibility starting on the first day of hire.
401(k) with a 5% company match.
Bonus eligibility.
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick time.
Paid holidays.
Wellness reimbursement program.
Potential eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement.
Fertility and family-building benefit.
Employee referral program.
Employee Assistance Program.