Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Success is always in style at TJX! Continue to explore career opportunities at TJX, a Fortune 100 company and the leading off-price apparel and home fashions retailer in the U.S. and worldwide. At TJX, we are proud that, for 40 years, we have been providing amazing value to our customers, but the merchandise we sell is just part of our story. We believe our Associates bring our business to life, and we aim to support you by making TJX a terrific place to work. We are committed to leveraging the differences among our Associates, and believe that the diverse skills, experiences and background that you bring into the organization will help us continue to succeed.

Our retail chains include TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra Trading Post and Homesense, as well as tjmaxx.com and sierratradingpost.com in the U.S.; Winners, HomeSense and Marshalls in Canada; TK Maxx in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, Austria and the Netherlands, as well as Homesense and tkmaxx.com in the U.K.; and TK Maxx in Australia. With over $33 billion in sales, more than 3,800 stores, and 235,000 Associates in 2016, TJX is an exciting place to grow your career!

Come join our new eCommerce Fulfillment Center in Memphis, TN to implement & run the EHS department!

Responsibilities:

• Assist in compliance reviews, general risk assessments, and other safety assessments to support Environmental, Health and Safety management.
• Maintain relevant EHS logs and documentation.
• Write, implement, and manage EHS Programs, Policies and Procedures.
• Assist in the compliance of applicable laws and regulations.
• Prepare applicable EHS reports as necessary.
• Help develop Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).
• Provide assistance and advice on EHS issues to make recommendations to facility management.
• Participate in detailed incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis.
• Promote incident prevention for the benefit of employees and visitors.
• Assist in the development and presentation of relevant EHS training.
• Observe EHS regulations, wears all required safety equipment, encourages safe working practices, corrects obvious hazards immediately or reports them to the proper personnel.
• Ability to work with employees and achieve cultural change in the face of potential resistance.
• Maintain positive and proactive relations with managers and employees, as well as our customers and regulatory agencies.
• Perform other work related tasks as required as assigned.
• Comply with all TJX Company and EHS procedures and policies.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years experience working in an Environmental, Health and Safety position.
• Candidate must be shift-flexible to implement and monitor EHS programs on 1st and 2nd shift, as they see fit.
• Must have working knowledge and experience enforcing compliance of Regulatory requirements (i.e. OSHA, EPA, etc.), including company EHS policies and procedures.
• Must have experience performing facility EHS Inspections
• College degree preferred but not required, in the field of Scince or Occupational Health & Safety.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Technical writing a plus.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus, but not required.

What's In It For You?

At TJX, you'll not only enjoy working for an industry leader, but we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package.

TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

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