Lead EHS Specialist (Commercial)

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.  As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.  Role Summary As a Lead EHS Specialist, you will lead the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) implementation of EHS programs in a commercial growth region. The position will coordinate cross-functional teams through meetings and progress measurement activities which continuously improve the environment and health and safety of our employees. The position will be expected to guide programs within local, state, and federal frameworks, laws, and regulations.  The position will be expected to deliver business results through effective program/project planning, governance, change management, communications, and training. In addition, this position requires continuous improvement in workflows by collaborating with cross-functional teams to assist in streamlining the processes. The individual will act as the internal and external subject matter expert to ensure EHS compliance requirements are understood and maintained during change management and ensure that critical issues are addressed appropriately and timely. Responsibilities Stay open and seek to understand the unique risks of each function and location Complete routine site inspections to ensure compliance is maintained Leads incident investigation as the first point of contact Ensure compliance with OSHA Reporting and recordkeeping requirements Act as a primary regional trainer Coordinate compliance-related inspections, events, and other activities Support the opening of new commercial sites throughout the Eastern region Come together to communicate with multiple teams of diverse experiences and skillsets internal and external to EHS teams to build cross-functional organizational knowledge and understanding of EHS programs consistent with other locations or areas of the business. Ensure adequate record-keeping and document management is maintained at the site level according to regulations and/ or to the extent deemed necessary by the organization in order to demonstrate fulfillment of regulatory requirements and/ or the needs and expectations of interested parties. Educate others on hazard identification and control solutions. Establish high-quality relationships with the operations site, regional leadership, vendors, local authorities, people partners, facilities management, and other support teams Analyze data and review incident trends Understand complex regulations, and be able to communicate requirements to groups with diverse interests and backgrounds. Travel to various locations as needed up to 25% of the time Qualifications Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience/certification required with demonstrated prior work experience relevant to this position.  Minimum of 5+ years of work experience in the environment, health, and safety field.   Excellent Communication skills Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations. Familiarity with root cause analysis techniques. Must be self-motivated and organized Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-cultural, team-oriented environment. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to solve practical problems while demonstrating adaptability Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Proficiency in Benchmark / Gensuite & SharePoint is a plus  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at  candidateaccommodations@rivian.com . 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Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.   Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.   Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.      Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.