EHS Specialist

Responsibilities

• Pre-Task & Permit Management Review, verify, and authorize Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) and Non-Standard Work Plans (NSWPs) for O&M daily work orders prior to commencement.
• Evaluate job plans for completeness, hazard identification, control adequacy, and alignment with client site requirements.
• Support technicians in completing Before Action Review (BAR) and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) forms where required.
• Review, validate, and track work permits (general industry and construction) ensuring compliance with LotusWorks and site standards.
• Verify LOTO/Hazardous Energy Control, and working at heights procedures are in place, reviewed, and followed prior to equipment work.
• Provide embedded daily EHS presence during O&M operations across assigned campuses.
• Conduct scheduled and unannounced field observations of LotusWorks O&M technicians performing maintenance, inspections, and equipment work.
• Stop work authority (SWA) – identify, escalate, and document imminent hazard situations; support team in corrective actions and re-authorization.
• Maintain site conditions including housekeeping, access control, PPE compliance, and safe work practices.
• Interface directly with site EHS and facilities counterparts on site-specific safety requirements, permitting, and incidents.
• Promote Good Catch reporting and encourage other leading indicator methods across sites.
• Conduct regular inspection of personal protective equipment including full body harnesses, lanyards, SRLs, SCBA/PAPR, hearing protection, and task-specific PPE.
• Maintain PPE inspection records and flag defective equipment for removal from service.
• Inspect tools, aerial work platforms (MEWPs), ladders, and scaffolding components used by O&M teams.
• Support PPE needs assessments and coordinate with the EHS Coordinator on procurement and inventory.
• Conduct structured monthly EHS site visits to all assigned campuses:
• Perform formal EHS audits and walkthroughs using the LotusWorks U.S. Audit Template, documenting findings and tracking CAPAs to closure.
• Engage with O&M team leads and technicians to identify emerging hazards, training gaps, and program improvement opportunities.
• Respond to near misses, good catches, first aid cases, and recordable injuries involving LotusWorks O&M personnel.
• Aid in completion of and submission of incident reports accurately and within required timeframes.
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) development.
• Liaise with the EHS Manager and O&M Manager during client notifications and external reporting obligations.
• Deliver or coordinate task-specific EHS training for O&M technicians (confined space, LOTO, fall protection, electrical safety, hot work, etc.).
• Ensure all personnel on assigned sites have completed required LotusWorks and Site-specific onboarding and recurring training.
• Track training records through the LMS and to the EHS Coordinator.
• Support site compliance with client prequalification requirements, including documentation uploads and metric tracking.
• Maintain accurate, timely records of PTPs, permits, inspections, audits, training, and incidents.
• Contribute to weekly/monthly EHS metrics reporting (TRIR, DART, near miss frequency, good catch rates).
• Support development and periodic review of EHS procedures, JHAs, and safe work instructions.
• Review and routinely update Risk Assessment and site Emergency Response Plans.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive EHS experience in industrial, manufacturing, construction, or semiconductor environments.
• Demonstrated experience in an embedded or site-based EHS role supporting ops or maintenance teams.
• Hands-on experience with permit-to-work systems, confined space entry programs, LOTO procedures, and fall protection programs.
• Experience working within or supporting semiconductors, biopharma, data centers, or comparable high-hazard environments is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with contractor EHS management systems and prequalification platforms is a plus.
• Multi-site travel experience and comfort working across time zones and site cultures.
• Proactive, field-first mindset – comfortable working independently and exercising professional judgment in fast-moving environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills – able to build trust with technicians and tradespeople while maintaining safety accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication – capable of documenting findings clearly and escalating issues professionally.
• Detail-oriented and thorough in permit reviews, inspections, and regulatory compliance verification.
• Organizational discipline – able to manage multi-site obligations, track open CAPAs, and meet documentation deadlines.
• Collaborative team player – aligned with LotusWorks EHS team while serving as the O&M team's primary EHS resource.