EHS Specialist

About the role

The EHS Specialist will assist in overseeing all factors of health and safety for facility personnel by administering established health and safety initiatives. If you are starting to grow in your safety career, this is a great opportunity for you. If you have a safety‑first mindset, enjoy engaging with employees, and are hands‑on in addressing safety suggestions and concerns while proactively leading safety initiatives, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Foster a safe work environment and lead by example, adhering to and enforcing all safety and regulatory procedures. Promptly act on unsafe situations and immediately report potential safety or product quality issues to management or the shift supervisor.
• Spend at least 70 % of time in the production environment supporting a variety of EHS activities, including:
  • Managing employee safety concerns
  • Workplace inspections
  • Risk assessments – new and updating
  • Safety walks with different teams and plant leadership
  • Contractor inspections
  • Programmed safety‑focused audits
  • Management of change (machines, work areas, etc.)
  • Updating safety communications and contractor safety boards
  • Performing weekly inspections of hazardous‑waste storage areas
  • Performing stormwater inspections
  • Signing waste manifests
  • Providing environmental/DOT training
  • Preparing and submitting required reports (monthly, quarterly, semi‑annual, annually)
  • Reviewing chemical approvals for safety and environmental impacts
  • Gathering/recording environmental data (monthly air emissions, oxidizer readings, etc.)
  • Periodically reviewing government websites for regulation changes
• Use the balance of time for administrative tasks such as:
  • Leading the safety committee
  • Ensuring local authorities, regulations, rules, codes, programs and policies related to safety are observed; interfacing with authorities when required and maintaining accurate records and reports
  • Participating in corporate safety audits and following up
  • Completing accident/injury investigations, identifying causes, and implementing preventive actions
  • Coordinating with Human Resources to develop, schedule, conduct, and manage required safety training
  • Supporting development of plant and individual safety goals and gathering safety‑metric data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field (preferred)
• 1–2 years of related experience (preferred)

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Results‑oriented mindset
• Commitment to continuous improvement of people, processes, and programs
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Ongoing education on new federal, state, and local regulations
• Consistently work in a safe and ethical manner
• Regular interaction with local fire, police, and medical officials
• Physical ability to conduct inspections and carry inspection equipment
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer
• Capability to lift up to 25 pounds

Benefits

• Dynamic, highly motivating work environment with opportunities to develop potential and launch an exciting career
• Development opportunities where employee input makes a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible,