Our Safety Culture:
The safety and health of our employees is this company’s most important business consideration. Lakeside Book will provide a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries.
Lakeside Book commits to being good stewards of the environment by conducting environmentally responsible business practices while continuing to be good neighbors and partners in the communities in which we live and work.
We welcome our veterans to apply!
Pay: $80,000k-$85,000k annually
Location: Plainfield, Indiana – willingness to travel to other area locations as required
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match, Prorated paid time off, Holiday pay, Employee Assistance Program
Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
Lead the site implementation of Corporate developed environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs and systems. Ensure safe, healthy and environmentally friendly working conditions, recommend measures to reduce or eliminate industrial incidents and health hazards in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations. Review, revise and/or develop new EHS programs. Provide compliance oversight or significant compliance responsibility at Indianapolis-area warehouse operations. Some travel to sites within region.
Job Responsibilities:
- Working with fulfillment site leaders, lead the site implementation of Corporate developed environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs and systems.
- Ensure safe, healthy and environmentally friendly working conditions by conducting site assessments for adherence to company policies and programs and compliance with state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations
- Recommend measures to reduce or eliminate industrial incidents and health hazards in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations, assist management in conducting accident investigations.
- Review, revise and/or develop new EHS programs based on company needs or compliance with regulatory changes,
- Perform compliance review of regulatory programs, serves as subject matter expert (SME) on one or more EHS programs, such as industrial hygiene, electrical safety, ergonomics, machine guarding, etc.
- Develop compliance assurance plans to assist facilities in meeting environmental goals.
- Provide technical subject matter expertise to manufacturing, engineering and facilities personnel in evaluating the environmental, safety and health aspects of manufacturing processes, chemical use and building design.
- Travel to sites in region
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Job Knowledge & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in discipline related to functional work or role with 5-7 years of relevant work experience OR demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable number of years of applicable work experience.
- Able to apply broad work experience and knowledge when analyzing complex problems.
- Must be able consistently identify critical elements, variables and alternatives to develop solutions.
- Must be able to organize/prioritize existing resources and incorporate new information, as needed, to implement the most effective solutions.
- Able to communicate clearly and courteously with those who need to know of decisions/actions/problems.
- Able to apply excellent business acumen and collaborative skills when resolving problems.
- Able to apply excellent functional computer knowledge in utilizing Microsoft Windows, MAC, or other technical tools in completing assignments.
- Able to apply expertise in all the tools or applications used to complete work assignments.
- Requires excellent communication skills with ability to state messages in a clear manner by using language that is easy for others to understand. Able to explain programs policies and procedures in language that is understood by others.
- Must be able to modify communication style both formal and informal to match the appropriate level of the targeted audience. Requires strong understanding of the impact of a message on the organization or customer. Able to write with the clarity and precision necessary for the work being performed.
- CIH, CSP, CPE preferred. Thorough knowledge of environmental regulations applicable to air, water and waste sources and/or federal and state OSHA programs and ability to prepare environmental reports such as Tier II, Form R, air emissions and water discharges.
What we offer you:
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401k with company match
- Career growth opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee appreciation & recognition programs
About Us:
Lakeside Book Company loves books! To us, every book matters. Every word. Every page. Every hand that helped build it. Our history has shown that we are leaders and innovators. We have a team-winning culture, where all of our people have a voice. While we are old in years, we are new at heart. Come join our mission to keep the world reading.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Lakeside Book Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions please contact
[email protected].
- This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion.
