EHS Advisor

EHS Advisor

The EHS Advisor serves as a strategic partner to operational leadership, providing technical expertise, guidance, and support to advance Wagner Equipment's environmental, health, and safety objectives.

This position focuses on proactive risk identification, serious injury and fatality prevention, employee engagement, and the integration of effective safety practices into daily operations.

The EHS Advisor works collaboratively with branch leadership, supervisors, technicians, and other employees to strengthen operational accountability, promote continuous improvement, and establish a culture in which safety is an integral part of how work is planned and executed.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, technical EHS knowledge, and the ability to influence positive change through coaching, collaboration, and practical problem-solving.

Pay Rate: $73,411.91 - $100,944.53 Annually
Pay rate is dependent upon education & experience.

Essential Functions:

Operational Partnership and Leadership Engagement

• Serve as the primary EHS resource and trusted advisor for assigned operational locations.
• Partner with branch managers, service managers, supervisors, and employees to integrate safety into daily operational activities.
• Coach and support operational leaders in identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing effective controls.
• Promote accountability for EHS performance at all levels of the organization.
• Participate in operational meetings, field activities, and leadership discussions to support proactive risk management.

Hazard Identification and Risk Management

• Conduct regular operational assessments, workplace observations, and risk evaluations to identify hazardous conditions and activities.
• Support the implementation and effectiveness of critical safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hazardous energy control, machine guarding, mobile equipment safety, and other high-risk activities.
• Assist employees and supervisors in developing and evaluating Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and other risk assessment processes.
• Prioritize the identification and mitigation of potential serious injury and fatality (PSIF) exposures.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls and recommend practical improvements consistent with operational needs.

Incident Investigation and Corrective Action

• Lead or support investigations involving injuries, near misses, property damage, and high-potential incidents.
• Apply systematic investigation methods to identify contributing factors and underlying organizational or operational deficiencies.
• Collaborate with operational leadership to develop meaningful corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor corrective action implementation and verify effectiveness.
• Analyze incident trends and communicate lessons learned across assigned locations.

Employee Engagement and Safety Culture

• Establish positive working relationships with employees and operational leaders through regular field presence and meaningful engagement.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance to support safe work practices.
• Encourage open reporting of hazards, near misses, and improvement opportunities.
• Support employee participation in safety initiatives, meetings, and continuous improvement activities.
• Promote a learning-oriented approach to safety that emphasizes prevention, accountability, and shared responsibility.

EHS Program Implementation and Compliance

• Support implementation of company EHS policies, procedures, and safety initiatives across assigned operations.
• Evaluate compliance with applicable OSHA regulations and other relevant occupational safety requirements.
• Assist operational leadership in addressing identified regulatory or company policy gaps.
• Support regulatory inspections, internal assessments, and compliance-related activities as needed.
• Coordinate with specialized EHS personnel regarding environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, training, and other technical matters.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting associated with assigned EHS activities.

Training and Continuous Improvement

• Identify operational training needs and coordinate with EHS training resources to address identified gaps.
• Deliver targeted safety coaching, toolbox discussions, and technical guidance when appropriate.
• Evaluate safety performance indicators and identify opportunities for proactive improvement.
• Support implementation of companywide EHS initiatives and standardized practices.
• Share best practices and lessons learned across branches and operational teams

Required Qualifications (Education and Experience):

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of three to five years of progressive experience in occupational safety, preferably within heavy equipment, industrial maintenance, construction, manufacturing, transportation, or similar operational environments or similar management experience required.
• Working knowledge of applicable OSHA regulations and occupational safety principles.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, workplace assessments, and risk evaluations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with operational leadership and frontline employees.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic EHS reporting systems.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly throughout assigned territory.

Preferred Qualifications (Education and Experience):

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Safety; or a related field.
• Professional safety certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST).
• Experience supporting multi-site operations.
• Familiarity with heavy equipment maintenance, hazardous energy control, mobile equipment operations, and industrial service environments.
• Experience implementing proactive safety initiatives and serious injury and fatality prevention strategies.
• Experience with safety management systems and performance reporting.

Competencies:

• Operational Influence: Builds credibility and positively influences decisions without relying on positional authority.
• Risk-Based Thinking: Recognizes significant operational hazards and prioritizes effective preventive controls.
• Communication: Communicates technical information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Collaboration: Develops productive relationships with operational leadership and employees.
• Problem-Solving: Identifies practical solutions that improve safety while supporting operational effectiveness.
• Accountability: Demonstrates ownership, follow-through, and commitment to measurable results.
• Adaptability: Responds effectively to changing operational priorities and work environments.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively identifies opportunities to strengthen EHS systems, processes, and performance.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, communicate, and use a computer and other office equipment. The employee may occasionally be required to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and access shop, warehouse, yard, and field work areas while conducting EHS activities, audits, or assessments. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Requirements:

Frequent travel within region of responsibility is required to Wagner Equipment Co. locations, customer sites, and other work locations to support EHS compliance activities, audits, assessments, training, and other business needs. Overnight travel may occasionally be required including outside of region of responsibility.

Work Environment:

This position operates in both professional office and operational environments. The employee may periodically work in or visit shops, warehouses, equipment yards, customer locations, and field environments where exposure to moving equipment, noise, dust, weather conditions, and other industrial hazards may occur. Appropriate personal protective equipment and adherence to applicable safety requirements are required when working in operational areas.

Other Duties:

Job Offers are contingent upon all required pre-employment screenings which may include but are not limited to background checks, drug/alcohol testing, fit for duty testing, and any other job-related tests/screenings.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.