EHS Specialist

Our client is seeking an experienced Spanish/English Bi-Lingual EHS Specialist to lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives at their Chicago, Illinois facility.

About the role

This position serves as a key resource for site leadership, promoting safe operations, strengthening compliance practices, and driving risk-reduction efforts. The role is 100% on-site. While most time will be spent during 1st shift, flexibility to work all shifts as needed is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a knowledgeable safety partner to site leadership and employees, offering guidance that supports a proactive and accountable safety culture.
• Identify workplace risks, assess potential impacts, and develop practical corrective measures while monitoring projects through completion.
• Review safety metrics, incident trends, and operational data to recommend initiatives that lower exposure and improve facility performance.
• Lead incident response activities, coordinate investigations, and ensure corrective actions are implemented and documented effectively.
• Oversee workers’ compensation reporting, case documentation, claim-related data, and cost tracking to support timely resolution and compliance.
• Build, maintain, and organize EHS records and databases to ensure accurate reporting and reliable access to facility information.
• Interpret regulatory requirements, industry standards, and technical guidance to support compliant and effective site practices.
• Support readiness for corporate, customer, and regulatory audits by conducting self-assessments, maintaining documentation, and addressing findings.
• Deliver training on safety policies, regulatory expectations, and operating procedures to strengthen employee awareness and compliance.

Requirements

• Experience managing environmental, health, and safety programs within an industrial, manufacturing, or operations-focused environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, compliance practices, and hazard assessment methods.
• Background handling incident investigations, corrective action planning, and follow-up activities.
• Experience administering workers’ compensation documentation, reporting, and related case tracking.
• Ability to analyze reports, metrics, and data to identify risks and recommend operational improvements.
• Strong audit support experience, including preparation for internal, customer, or regulatory reviews.
• Effective communication and training skills with the ability to influence leaders and employees at multiple levels.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401K retirement plan

Pay

$80,000–$105,000 per year