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Wayfair Environmental Health & Safety Specialist in Boston, Massachusetts

<p><strong><em>This role reports into our Boston office 4 days a week, and 1 day remote.</em></strong></p>

<p>We are Wayfair. We deliver a best-in-class customer experience in the furniture and home space because of people like you, who are driven, determined, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for a talented Environmental Health &amp; Safety Specialist to join our Global Safety and Security Team. This is an incredible and unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing eCommerce company and to help innovate, improve, and execute on Safety and Security initiatives&nbsp; – your professional home awaits you at Wayfair!</p>

<p>A successful Environmental Health &amp; Safety&nbsp; Specialist candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas and be willing to learn and develop new skills. This is a multi-disciplinary role that will rotate between focuses while having opportunities to specialize in areas of need or interest. Critical thinking, excellent communication, collaborative attitude, and attention to detail are essential skills for this position.</p>

<p><strong>Environmental Support</strong></p>

<ul>

<li>File/maintain No Exposure permits or Stormwater Permits/SWPP plans for applicable sites.&nbsp;</li>

<li>Review any new processes that may have environmental impacts.&nbsp;</li>

<li>File annual TIER II reports.&nbsp;</li>

<li>Work with vendors and consultants on hazardous waste storage and disposal.</li>

<li>Assist in developing and delivering environmental training.&nbsp;</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>Safety &amp; Health Support</strong></p>

<ul>

<li>Assist with our EHS platform called Gensuite, and ensure sites and employees are set up with proper permissions, and troubleshoot issues.</li>

<li>Review and maintain EHS programs.&nbsp; Make changes as needed, while seeking input from the site and corporate safety and operations team.&nbsp;</li>

<li>Participate in on site Readiness Assessments to evaluate sites on their EHS compliance.</li>

<li>Support site safety and security employees on various proactive EHS projects.&nbsp;</li>

<li>Become certified to teach First Aid/CPR/AED training.</li>

<li>Develop and roll out universal EHS campaigns to all Wayfair sites.</li>

<li>Work with vendors and suppliers on new and innovative safety technologies, products, ppe.</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>Corporate Safety and Security</strong></p>

<ul>

<li>Assist employees at corporate with day to day safety concerns.</li>

<li>Review workers compensation and injury data to determine incident mitigation strategy.&nbsp;</li>

<li>Perform Safety and Security duties as assigned and assist in the day-to-day operations at headquarters.</li>

<li>Maintain detailed records of communications and events, interaction and incident tracking, case management, safety compliance, and supporting calendars.</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></p>

<ul>

<li>Monitor and analyze safety incidents and support sites.&nbsp;</li>

<li>Assist with training and programs.</li>

<li>Research potential products and technologies that can help the company reduce risk.&nbsp;</li>

<li>Communicate with internal and external stakeholders about safety incidents or best practices.&nbsp;</li>

<li>Participate in risk assessments out in the field.</li>

<li>Participate in the development and implementation of safety policies and procedures.</li>

<li>Stay up-to-date on the latest safety trends.</li>

<li>Exercise independent judgment in interpreting information and making decisions within the scope of assigned tasks.</li>

<li>Perform other related duties as required to support Global Safety and Security Central Operations.</li>

</ul>

<p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p>

<ul>

<li>2+ years of experience in an EHS role.&nbsp;</li>

<li>Strong understanding of safety programs and regulations.&nbsp;</li>

<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li>

<li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li>

<li>Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.</li>

<li>Flexibility with work schedule.</li>

<li>College degree preferred.</li>

</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">About Wayfair Inc.</strong></p>

<p>Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.</p>

<p>No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.</p>

<p>Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (<a class="c-link" href="https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy" target="blank" data-stringify-link="https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy" data-sk="tooltipparent">https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy</a>). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at&nbsp;<a class="c-link" href="mailto:dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com" target="blank" data-stringify-link="mailto:dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com" data-sk="tooltipparent">dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com</a>.</p></div>

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