REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. And you play a part in shaping the future of the outdoors, for people and our planet.

This position contributes to REI’s success through the development, implementation and oversight of a comprehensive environmental, health, and safety program to reduce risk and potential losses due to accidents and injuries, compliance violations, or hazardous conditions.  This position contributes to the strategic direction of the EHS program for operational teams across the co-op. Models and acts in accordance with REI’s guiding values and mission.

Responsibilities 

• Supports implementation of the Environmental Health and Safety programs according to corporate safety strategy.
• Works to foster ownership and accountability for EHS at all levels.
• Plans, develops, and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Plans and conducts periodic audits, inspections and walkthroughs of assigned facilities to validate compliance to Co-op standards and local, state, and federal agency regulations including, but not limited to OSHA, EPA, and DOT.
• Conduct Job Hazard Analysis and other hazard assessments including ergonomic evaluations
• Assists operational management teams with developing action plans to address safety deficiencies.
• Reports or reviews findings from accident investigations, facilities inspections, and/or environmental testing.
• Researches, validates and reports on facility health and safety trends, including incident frequency and severity rates and reviews incident trends and performs root cause analysis.
• Ensures inspection programs for facilities, machinery, and safety equipment are being administered effectively to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance.
• Recommends process and product changes to reduce employee exposure to workplace hazards.
• Drives or participates on cross-functional improvement teams.
• Provides guidance and direction on crisis and emergency situations including natural disasters, emergencies, and workplace violence in collaboration with key partners.
• Establishes and supports employee safety training.
  
  

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive work experience in the EHS discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage program implementation and tracking.
• Display effective partnership-based problem solving, organizational and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of EHS principles as well as applicable state and federal requirements.
• Self-directed and results oriented team member.
• Has a successful history of utilizing a partnership-focused and data-led leadership methodology.
• Ability to direct, train and mentor at all levels.
• Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication as well as the ability to develop rapport and credibility at all levels.
• Display effective problem solving, organizational and analytical skills.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• May require 50%+ travel.
• Creates an effective, mutually supportive work spirit and culture where people can do their best.
• Establishes trust and inspires others.
• Makes effective organization and people decisions in a manner consistent with REI's values and ethics.
• Delivers on commitments and holds others to same.
• Champions the organization and advocates solutions in the overall Company's best interest.
• Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities.
• Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound conclusions.
• Considers the ultimate impact of recommendations and actions on internal and external customers.
• Knows how to fosters change in organizational culture.
• CSP or advanced certification/degree with an EHS focus

At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity – that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.  

Pay Transparency

We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.   

REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off.  Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.