Environmental Health & Safety (EOHS) Generalist – Domestic Operations

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.   

The EOHS Generalist provides centralized EOHS support to Domestic Operations by partnering with business unit leaders, operational stakeholders, and the enterprise EOHS team. This role acts as a conduit between the field and the enterprise, ensuring operational needs inform enterprise program development while helping business units effectively implement EOHS standards, policies, and tools.

Rather than conducting field work or on‑site assessments, this position focuses on remote program support, data analysis, training development, and consultative guidance. The EOHS Generalist plays a key role in strengthening EOHS capability across Domestic Operations and ensuring the consistent execution of the EOHS management system.

You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

Enterprise EOHS Integration & Program Development:

• Serve as a conduit between business units and enterprise EOHS, elevating operational insights, emerging risks, and feedback to drive program and policy development
• Collaborate with enterprise EOHS leaders to design, refine, and implement EOHS programs, standards, and processes that support effective risk management across Domestic Operations
• Support to implement business‑unit‑ready tools, templates, communications, and implementation guidance
• Ensure business programs are aligned with regulatory requirements, enterprise standards and strategy, and operational realities

Operational Support (Remote / Centralized):

• Provide remote consultative support to business unit leaders regarding regulatory requirements, EOHS expectations, and program execution
• Conduct virtual assessments through document reviews, data analysis, dashboard insights, and process evaluations
• Support operational risk management by implementing tools, guidance materials, and resources that enable business units to execute EOHS responsibilities
• Assist with EOHS documentation reviews, including safety plans, procedures, and corrective action plans—to ensure consistency and compliance

Risk Management & Compliance:

• Support the identification and evaluation of occupational, environmental, and operational risks through centralized data analysis and program review
• Assist business units in developing or updating safety procedures, controls, and documentation to maintain compliance
• Conduct periodic remote compliance reviews and coordinate follow‑up with business units

Incident Management & Data Analytics:

• Support incident investigations by facilitating remote root‑cause analysis, reviewing incident reports, and providing recommendations for corrective and preventive actions
• Track, analyze, and trend safety and environmental data to identify systemic risks, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools that provide meaningful insight into operational risk and performance

Training Development & Safety Culture:

• Partner with enterprise and business‑unit training teams to design, develop, and refine EOHS training modules, micro‑learning content, onboarding materials, and job aids
• EOHS subject‑matter expertise to ensure EOHS and/or business training is aligned with operational needs and regulatory requirements
• Deliver virtual training and coaching to support capability building across Domestic Operations
• Support safety culture initiatives through communication development, engagement campaigns, and enterprise‑level awareness activities

Continuous Improvement:

• Support enterprise EOHS initiatives, strategic priorities, and continuous improvement efforts
• Identify gaps and opportunities to improve EOHS processes, systems, and tools
• Strengthen organizational visibility into risk and drive consistent execution of EOHS standards across Domestic Operations

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of EOHS or safety experience supporting operational environments
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, NIOSH and applicable safety regulations
• Access to reliable transportation and valid US driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certification such as COHN, ASP, CSP, CIH, or CHMM
• Experience supporting distributed or multi‑site operations
• Experience developing EOHS programs, training, or management systems
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and incident investigation skills
• Ability to influence leaders and employees at all levels
• Strong communication, facilitation, and organizational skills

Key Competencies:

• Executive presence
• Operational partnership
• Risk assessment and hazard mitigation
• Regulatory knowledge
• Incident investigation & root‑cause analysis
• Data‑driven decision making
• Communication & influence
• Program development & implementation

Travel:

• 10-15%25 as support needed

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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