Corporate EHS Specialist

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

Primary Objective

Develop and guide the implementation of Corporate Environmental, Health, Safety policies and procedures across the enterprise. This emphasis will focus on safeguarding our employees; and helping Tennant manage our environmental impact on customers and communities. 

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Act as the EHS main point of contact for assigned facilities.
• Work collaboratively with other Tennant representatives and outside consultants in defining and developing required policies and procedures, with specific emphasis on employee safety and environmental impacts.
• Lead emergency response planning and preparedness for assigned facilities.
• Foster relationships with applicable regulatory agencies.
• Partner with onsite leadership to complete incident investigations for assigned facilities.
• Review, maintain and update Corporate EHS policies annually or as needed.
• Collaborate with Learning and Development to develop and execute EHS related trainings based on corporate guidelines.  Ensure appropriate tracking and recordkeeping processes are met. 
• Assist in completing various federal, state, and local government reports, permits, and related documents.
• Lead/Co-Lead safety committees for assigned facilities.
• Implement and conduct EHS audits to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and Tennant standards.
• Track Corporate EHS action plans, prepare standard leadership updates and manage the execution of tasks.
• Support the Corporate EHS team with additional duties as assigned.

Required Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in EHS related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) related positions in a multi-site industrial, manufacturing, or regulatory setting.
• Excellent computer and systems knowledge; strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Skills Required:

• Working knowledge of EHS and hazardous materials transportation regulations/procedures.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment.
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation.
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information.
• Consistent attendance either onsite or remotely as required by the business.
• Ability to take direction and accept supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations.
• Some overnight travel may be required (less than 10%)
• Experience in SAP is a plus.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, military service, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information (including family medical history), marital status, gender identity or expression, parental status, political or any other non-merit based factors protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.