Regional Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Trane Italia • Towson, MD

22h • $91,517 - $128,380 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Environmental Health and Safety Specialist promotes and maintains the area or regional environmental, safety, health, wellness, and security program, as directed by the Regional Environmental Health and Safety Leader. The role supports commercial sales and service offices, field technicians, and regional employees by coordinating safety processes, ensuring regulatory and company-policy compliance, maintaining records and training programs, and helping investigate and resolve safety concerns.

The specialist works independently across the regional geography, spending approximately 65% of the time with technicians at customer jobsites and rotating through regional offices. The remaining time is focused on administrative and regulatory paperwork or safety follow-up from a base office. The work arrangement is onsite Monday through Thursday, with a choice of work location on Fridays based on work needs. The role may involve sites including offices, construction sites, rooftops, warehouses, and manufacturing plants, as well as travel for safety campaigns, training, conferences, and events.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of practical environmental health and safety management experience at a medium-to-large site is preferred.
• General knowledge of OSHA, EPA, MSHA, DOT, and the Canada Health & Safety Board, as regionally appropriate.
• Experience interpreting federal, provincial, state, local, environmental, and safety standards.
• Beginning experience in a fast-paced, changing or growing organization.
• Excellent time-management skills and computer experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word, and an EHS data management system such as Gensuite.
• Ability to motivate, engage, and influence others.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy.
• Ability to safely and legally operate a vehicle while using a seat belt.
• Valid driver’s license held for at least 12 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations, including DUI, hit and run, license suspension, reckless or careless driving, or multiple smaller infractions or preventable collisions in the previous 3 years.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs, work at heights, and perform duties in hot and cold environments.
• Ability to wear helmets, safety goggles, and safety boots while performing job duties.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental or Safety Sciences/Engineering, or a related field.
• One or more safety-related professional certifications, such as CSP, CIH, or CHSM.
• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist with leading and coordinating safety process efforts in commercial sales and service offices as directed by the Regional EHS Leader.
• Conduct inspections, risk assessments, and jobsite visits with technicians at customer service and contracting sites.
• Maintain accurate safety, occupational health, and environmental records in compliance with applicable regulations and Trane procedures.
• Implement Trane safety policies and procedures and help ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
• Analyze safety data to support continual improvement and participate in department Lean processes, including Regional EHS A3.
• Assist in developing and conducting annual safety training for regional employees and conduct new-hire safety training in assigned areas.
• Support required PPE implementation and purchasing, conduct in-person high-risk training, and assign online training according to business and regional training plans.
• Maintain regional training, Qualified Person, PPE, and inspection databases.
• Participate on corporate teams to assist with developing safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure safety and environmental invoices and purchase requisitions are processed in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and lead safety committees in assigned areas and complete action items promptly.
• Participate in investigations of injuries, near misses, incidents, and accidents and ensure corrective actions are implemented and completed.
• Use the Benchmark|Gensuite EHS platform to assign and monitor inspections, concern and near-miss reports, action-tracking items, and reports.
• Support review and mitigation of safety concerns through business platforms such as XOi and ProCore.
• Ensure regular inspections and audits are completed in assigned area offices and assist inspectors with corrective actions and preventive measures.
• Assist with workers’ compensation administration, including coordination with the insurance carrier and the return-to-work program.
• Represent the organization in community and industry safety groups and programs.
• Assist in evaluating contractors as part of the regional contractor qualification program.
• Assist other Trane Technologies businesses, including co-located Trane Supply stores, as needed and directed.
• Work remotely across the regional geography as needed, regularly accompany technicians at jobsites, and rotate through regional offices.

Benefits

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, effective on day one for the employee and family.
• Fertility coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options supporting volunteer and parental leave.
• 401(k) matching.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs.
• Tuition assistance and student debt support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level