Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

Our Opportunity:  

Safety at Chewy is Paramount! Our Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) mission focuses on providing tools, resources, and environments that support safe, efficient, healthy behaviors and proactively encourages Team Members to lead their health and well-being. To assist with delivering upon our mission, Chewy is seeking a full-time EHS Coordinator to serve as a designated shift representative for our Houston, TX Fulfillment Center (FC), coordinating and implementing all areas of the Chewy EHS Program as advised by leadership. 

What you'll do but not limited to:  

• Demonstratable passion for EHS.  

• Serve as the designated EHS shift representative, coordinating and implementing all areas of the Chewy EHS Program as advised by the Site EHSM.  

• Influence behavior and inspire commitment on the part of all Team Members in aligning with Chewy EHS standards and maintaining a safe work environment.   

• Training and coaching Team Members on observed at-risk behaviors.  

• Support leadership efforts to ensure compliance with corporate EHS Program expectations and applicable federal and state laws.   

• Identify and communicate to leadership of compliance issues, EHS risks, and improvement opportunities by completing daily, weekly, and monthly audits.  

• Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed and new equipment introductions.   

• Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to leadership, including ergonomic considerations.  

• Facilitate the incident investigation process.  

• Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics using corporate-based reporting systems to provide onsite leadership with data to mitigate injuries and incidents.   

• Maintain required paperwork to follow EHS standards.  

• Perform required standard of work observations and audits.  

• Train and assist all Team Members in completing their EHS responsibilities.  

• Perform specific EHS training as required by the Site EHS Manager.  

• Demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, analysis, judgment, and customer-focused skills.  

• Demonstrate the ability to analyze accident data, new processes, and equipment for potential EHS concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety analyses.  

What you'll need:  

• High school or equivalent diploma.  

• A minimum of 1 year in an EHS related field OR a bachelor’s degree in EHS-relevant field OR 6 months experience performing in a safety-related role within Chewy.  

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations specifically 29 CFR 1910.  

• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in a professional capacity.  

• Strong communication, collaboration, analysis, judgment, and customer-focus skills.  

• Ability to analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for potential safety concerns and conduct job hazard and job safety analysis.  

• Able to maintain confidentiality in matters involving personnel issues.  

• Ability to develop and implement department objectives and strategies.  

• Available to work flexible shifts, including days, nights, and/or weekends.  

Bonus:  

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in an EHS-relevant field.  

• Experience leading and coaching a team.   

• Experience being within or leading a Safety Committee.  

• Experience in emergency response with active First Aid and CPR certificates.  

• Experience with Intelex, Avetta, Asana, Smartsheet, Safety Management Systems, Microsoft Office, or other similar workspace software.  

We offer the following benefits for Team Members:  

• 20% Chewy.com Discount  

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA (eligibility on the 1st of the month following date of hire)  

• Life and Disability Insurance  

• 401(k) with company matching  

• Wellness benefits through Wellbeing @Chewy  

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  

• Paid Time Off: Team Members are eligible to accrue up to 80 hours of PTO their first year  

• Subsidized child, adult, and pet backup care through Care.com  

• Discounts on many items through the LifeMart Discount platform  

• The option to sign up for Payactiv’s Earned Wage Access program and access a portion of the money you’ve already earned, before your regular payday!  

• Opportunity for wage increases starting after 3-months of service  

• Referral Bonuses - $500 per referral