EH&S Specialist (Third Shift)

Health & Safety Focus Areas

• Occupational Health Monitoring – exposure assessments, medical surveillance, fit-for-duty evaluations
• Emergency Response Leadership – first point of contact for all safety incidents and near-misses on shift
• Ergonomics & Fatigue Risk – extended shift fatigue management, workstation assessments, safe lift protocols
• Hazardous Materials Handling – HAZCOM, SDS management, chemical storage and spill response
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) – program administration, verification, and real-time enforcement
• PPE Program Management – selection, training, inspection, and compliance tracking

Core Responsibilities

• Health & Safety Oversight (Extended Shifts)
• Serve as the primary on-site EH&S resource during extended, overnight, and rotating shifts, maintaining constant safety awareness across all active work areas and departments.
• Conduct real-time job hazard analyses (JHAs) at the start of each shift, identifying site-specific risks and communicating critical controls to crew leads and supervisors.
• Perform shift-start and mid-shift safety walk-throughs, inspecting equipment, housekeeping, PPE compliance, and emergency egress routes.
• Monitor personnel for signs of fatigue, heat/cold stress, or impairment and initiate fit-for-duty protocols as required.
• Respond immediately to all workplace incidents, injuries, near-misses, and unsafe conditions; administer first aid as needed and activate emergency response plans.
• Maintain a shift safety log documenting all observations, interventions, incidents, and corrective actions taken.
• Incident Investigation & Reporting
• Lead or support root cause analyses (RCA) for injuries, near-misses, and property damage incidents occurring during assigned shifts.
• Complete thorough incident investigation reports, including contributing factors, corrective action plans, and timelines for closure.
• Enter all incident data into the corporate OSHA 300/301 recordkeeping system and EH&S tracking database in a timely manner.
• Track and follow up on corrective action items to verified completion; escalate open items to the EH&S Coordinator.
• Identify trends across incident data and present findings to management with recommendations for systemic improvements.
• Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure continuous compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 (General Industry) and applicable state/local occupational health and safety regulations during all shift hours.
• Support compliance with EPA, DOT, and applicable environmental regulations pertaining to hazardous waste storage, spill containment, and air/water permitting.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain required regulatory reports, manifests, and permit documentation; coordinate with agencies as necessary.
• Ensure site compliance with NFPA, IFC, and applicable fire and life safety codes; coordinate with local AHJs as needed.
• Assist with preparation for regulatory inspections and internal audits; accompany inspectors during walk-throughs.
• Training & Safety Culture
• Deliver shift-appropriate safety training and toolbox talks tailored to extended-shift hazards such as fatigue, reduced visibility, and low-supervision environments.
• Conduct required new employee EH&S onboarding, including hazard communication, emergency procedures, PPE use, and site-specific safety rules.
• Develop and update training materials, safety bulletins, and visual aids to reinforce critical safety behaviors.
• Coach front-line employees and supervisors on safe work practices; build peer safety leadership at all levels.
• Track training completion and ensure regulatory training currency for all employees on assigned shifts.
• Environmental & Waste Management
• Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams including proper labeling, storage, manifesting, and disposal in compliance with RCRA and state regulations.
• Monitor and document environmental compliance activities including stormwater, air emissions, and waste disposal records.
• Conduct spill prevention and response activities; maintain and inspect spill kits and secondary containment structures.
• Support completion of Tier II reporting, EPCRA compliance, and other environmental reporting obligations.
• Program Administration & Documentation
• Administer and maintain site-specific EH&S programs including LOTO, confined space, fall protection, respiratory protection, and hearing conservation.
• Maintain the EH&S document control system, ensuring all written programs, procedures, and permits are current and accessible on all shifts.
• Support the EH&S Coordinator in tracking KPIs, preparing monthly safety performance summaries, and maintaining OMS compliance data.
• Cook up to 30% regional travel to support multi-site operations.