EHS Training Specialist en Wagner Equipment Co.

Would you like to be part of a focused, dedicated team? Do you want to work and grow with other motivated, ambitious people?

Wagner Equipment Co. offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Wagner’s reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and grow within Wagner.

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan - Up to 96 hours of PTO in your first year + 8 company paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Retirement Plans -  401K and Roth 401K , eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 7%
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• CEFCU- Citizens Equity First Credit Union - Employees have access to services include payroll deductions savings, accounts, loans, VISA card, and more.
• Additional Benefits include: Unum Supplemental life Insurance, Aflac Critical Illness + Accidental Insurance, ID WatchDog and discounted employee phone plans.

The EHS Training Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing environmental, health, and safety training for Wagner Equipment Co., as directed by the Wagner Training Institute (WTI) Training Manager, in a manner that reflects the company’s vision of working as “One Professional Team.” This position is also responsible for serving as a liaison between the training and safety departments to ensure that the training being provided meets the standards required by Wagner Equipment Co., our customers, and other regulatory requirements.

Pay Rate:  $64,000.00-88,200.00 Annually 
Pay rate is dependent upon education and experience. 

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Assists with creating a skills database and tracking training progress
• Assist in scheduling of safety related training
• Completes required paperwork associated with classes
• Performs additional administrative tasks as assigned by the Training Manager related to EHS training.
• Keeps informed with all EHS related policies/requirements that need training to be provided for.
• Participates in scheduled department activities and works to support the training team.
• Responsible for the design, implementation, and compliance to Wagner Equipment Co. EHS training requirements.
• Meets on a regular basis with Wagner Equipment Co. managers and EHS personnel to ensure safety and compliance training are relevant, updated and the overall effectiveness of training initiatives.
• Assists other departments in audits of training records related to EHS training.
• Creates and maintains effective relationships with all Wagner Equipment Co. personnel.
• Delivers EHS training to Wagner Equipment Co. employees and customers as needed.
• Tracks EHS required training and refresher course completion.
• Attends needed classes or training to maintain professional development in the EHS field.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provides guidance to other trainers in the development and delivery of EHS related classes and certifications, ensuring that training programs are of high quality
• Serves as a point of contact for all questions and issues related to WTI EHS training.
• Assists Service Training Supervisors with the development of new training instructors regarding EHS classes, as needed.
• Manages EHS projects that are delegated from the WTI Manager.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• College Degree Preferred
• 1+ years administrative/clerical experience
• 3+ years customer service experience
• 3+ years supervisory/management experience
• 5+ years EHS related experience in heavy equipment industry
• 1+ years’ experience as an instructor delivering EHS related topics
• Experience with curriculum development and adult learning theory

Physical Demands & Competencies:

• Standing, walking, talking, sitting, use of hands & hearing
• Squatting/Kneeling
• Ability to ascend/descend ladders, stairs, etc.
• Medium work that includes lifting and/or moving objects up to 32 pounds or more
• Data Entry, telephone, reading/writing, reasoning, organizational, communication & math skills
• Safety & Product Knowledge
• Knowledge of safety hazards related to mechanics, hydraulics, electronics, and machine components.
• Safety oriented mindset
• Knowledge of assessment testing and skill gap analysis
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Work Environment:

• Noise: Moderate
• Indoors and Outdoors

Travel Requirements:

• 25- 50%

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.  

Wagner Equipment Co. is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disabled employer.