Senior Workplace Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

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.

The Plymouth-based Commercial Regional Safety Partner provides regional safety leadership and support for a growing portfolio, including Parts Distribution Centers (PDC), Micro Distribution Centers (MDC), Remanufacturing, Charging, Service Centers, and Retail Spaces across multiple states in Rivian's Eastern Region. This is a Non-Manufacturing EHS Role. This will not support Rivian's Normal Plant.

This role will ensure compliance and the safe launch of new sites, overseeing safety operations and addressing the diverse risks and regulations of each operational area through specialized safety programs. Reporting to the Senior Commercial Safety Manager, this integral EHS Team member collaborates with internal departments to foster employee engagement and act as a key communication link for sustainability, safety, and environmental matters. This position is critical for proactively managing risk, maintaining a strong and scalable safety culture, and supporting continued operational growth, especially with additional sites scheduled to launch in 2025 and 2026.

• Stay Open: Seek to understand the unique risks of each function and location

• Complete the necessary inspections of properties, and operations are carried out to ensure that EHS risk and opportunities are escalated and mitigated appropriately.

• Assure compliance with all applicable OSHA, RCRA, NPDES, EPA, federal, state, local and health regulation requirements at multiple locations.

• Act as the Primary Trainer

• Ensure Emergency Response plans remain current

• Ensure adequate recordkeeping 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.

• Coordinate Waste Management Activity and Compliance

• Communicate, implement, and maintain EHS processes and programs to ensure that all applicable safety, occupational health, and environmental compliance programs are in place and functioning properly.

• Ensure all Blind spot, near miss, incident, injury, and illness information is captured and that investigations are conducted to discover root causes and develop corrective actions to prevent further incidents.

Required:

• Experience: At least 3 years of experience is needed for this role.

• Education: Associates Degree in EHS or similar related area of study

• Travel:

  • Ability to visit Rivian's to properly support this Commercial Portfolio

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or similar relevant industry

• professional certification or specialization.

• Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations (primary), with a working knowledge of DOT, substance abuse, and workers' compensation programs. Strong leadership, emotional intelligence, and management skills required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Must be self-motivated and organized

Preferred:

• • Technical Skills:

    • Proficiency in Serenity or other EHS Management Systems is highly desirable.

    • Proficient in Google Suite is highly preferred.

    • Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

    • Must collaborate effectively cross functionally.

    • Willingness to work extended or non-standard shifts.

    • Ability to Educate others on hazard identification and control solutions.

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Salary Range for Rivian Applicants: $107,000 to $133,000

Note: Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.

Rivian's Benefits: Rivian provides robust medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Full Time Employee coverage is effective on the first day of employment. Part-Time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment.

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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