Safety Specialist

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist plays a critical role in supporting Group 1 Automotives commitment to providing a safe healthy and compliant workplace across its dealership and collision center operations. Serving as a trusted field partner to Regional EHS Managers this position supports theexecution of environmental health and safety programs while promoting a proactive safety culture throughout the organization.

Working closely with dealership leadership and operational teams the EHS Specialist provides hands-on support for safety initiatives employee training incident management regulatory compliance audits and recordkeeping. This role serves as a visible presence in the field helping ensure consistent application of EHS programs strengthening employee engagement and identifying opportunities to continuously improve workplace safety.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys building relationships and supporting multiple locations in a fast-paced retail environment. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills attention to detail effective communication and a passion for creating safe workplaces through education collaboration and operational excellence.

• Field-Level Support Assist Regional EHS Managers with on-site audits training and safety campaigns. Partner with site personnel at assigned dealerships to support effective implementation of EHS programs
• Recordkeeping Maintain OSHA logs incident records training rosters and audit tracking tools.
• System Support Enter and update safety data in reporting systems; assist with user management and troubleshooting.
• Communication Deliver safety newsletters posters and campaign materials across dealership teams helping keep safety top-of-mind and promoting ongoing engagement. Scheduling Coordinate safety meetings training sessions and onboarding events across regions.
• Incident Management Assist in the incident investigation process. Ensure timely upload of incident reports thorough documentation of investigations and accurate filing of all required reports. Assist in the management of workers compensation cases.
• General EHS Support Assist Regional EHS Managers and the EHS team with EHS related tasks coordination and day-to-day support activities through dealership support compliance initiatives safety projects and continuous improvement efforts.
• Represent management in site level EHS meetings and facilitate collaboration between dealer team and EHS team.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma bachelors preferred.
• 5 years of field experience preferably in safety training compliance or operations.
• Ability to build relationships and influence operational leaders in a field environment
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint; experience with EHS or LMS systems a plus.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability implementing EHS programs independently across multiple sites
• Ability to work independently travel regionally 75% of the time and manage multiple priorities.

The salary range for this role is $100000 - $110000. Salary may vary depending on experience.