EH&S Specialist

About the role

Justrite Safety Group is looking for an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Regional Specialist to oversee the EHS program covering corporate support and Engineered Solutions in North Carolina, South Carolina, and US remote install crews based out of Florida. The successful candidate can be based out of Anderson, SC or Wilkesboro, NC. This role reports directly to the Regional EHS Manager.

About the team

As a member of our Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) team, you’ll collaborate with industry-leading organizations and top brands, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and driving initiatives that create a safer workplace. Our EHS team is committed to building and maintaining strong safety programs, focusing on risk reduction and regulatory excellence. With a deep commitment to employee safety and operational integrity, you’ll be part of a team recognized for its dedication to creating safe environments and implementing innovative safety solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer effective occupational health, safety, ergonomics and industrial hygiene programs, including health services functions and maintenance of related policy and procedures.
• Maintain site-specific environmental permits (e.g. air, stormwater, wastewater, etc.) and reporting requirements.
• Identify hazards and facilitate preventive actions with responsible parties to control hazards and identify additional safeguards needed throughout the site.
• Maintain a strong presence on the factory floor to coach employees toward safer behavior and self-sufficient safety problem solving.
• Manage hazardous waste material streams throughout the factory.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental health and safety regulations, and conformance to internal and industry standards.
• Deliver EHS training and maintain training records.
• Perform Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and help internal and external teams develop Standard Operating Procedures.
• Responsible for installation, inspection, and mapping of emergency equipment and evacuation maps.
• Establish target areas and long-range incident/accident prevention and cost control objectives including working with the HR Manager to reduce worker’s compensation costs.
• Lead the Safety Committee and other employee involvement initiatives to achieve organizational safety goals.
• Maintain a system for reporting, monitoring, and correcting safety problems.
• Review incident reports using these systems to help determine what corrective actions need taken to prevent re-occurrence.
• Owns and administers the Workers’ Compensation program.
• Maintain the OSHA 300 logs and required agency submittals.
• Serve as the interface for dealing with and solving issues with agencies such as OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, state regulatory groups etc.
• Participate in outside agency site inspections/audits and agency correspondence.
• Investigate injuries to identify root causes and complete companywide Safety Alerts.
• Ensure that all areas are inspected for any conditions that pose potential problems and make recommendations for major projects and procedures that implement and maintain safety measures.
• Maintain the Safety Library by surveying and keeping current on all relevant topics to ensure ongoing preparedness on topics related to safety improvement and hazard prevention.
• Monitor and control industrial hygiene related to the long-term effects of factors such as chemical exposure, noise, lighting, heat, humidity, etc.
• Conduct EHS orientation for new employees to ensure compliance to company EHS practices.
• Responsible for any other project that may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Safety/Environmental/Safety Science/Engineering or related area preferred.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred.
• Minimum of 3+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Broad working knowledge of regional and local EHS compliance and regulatory requirements as they relate to the manufacturing and facility operations.
• Travel required, up to 25%.

Skills and expertise

• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence change and to pivot quickly in a complex and consistently adaptive environment.
• Leadership-driven mentality, posing exemplary listening skills and the ability to lead with empathy through awareness and foresight.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible hours and alternative work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• 401K plan with company match.
• Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off, personal days, and a robust employee wellness program.