Environment, Health, And Safety Generalist

About the role

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a large Environmental, Health and Safety organization as an EHS Generalist in a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment. The position focuses on developing, managing, and implementing environmental compliance, occupational health, and safety programs while supporting multiple internal customers and projects. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who brings energy, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset to influence engineers, factory employees, and leadership toward a strong safety culture and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and implement assigned environmental compliance, occupational health, and safety programs and initiatives in a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment.
• Manage and continuously improve EHS programs such as Ergonomics, Environmental Compliance, Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Contractor Safety, Training, Fall Protection, Machine Guarding, Powered Industrial Trucks, Hazard Communication, industrial hygiene sampling, industrial hygiene equipment maintenance, ventilation, and radiation programs.
• Perform a variety of environmental, health, and safety inspections to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Support and implement business unit and site injury reduction, environmental, and sustainability goals and initiatives.
• Analyze leading and lagging safety performance indicators to identify trends and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Serve as the EHS point of contact for assigned buildings and functional safety councils.
• Lead and drive safety teams, committees, and councils to enhance engagement and safety performance.
• Conduct first aid and OSHA injury investigations, perform root cause analysis, develop corrective actions, and track actions through completion.
• Lead projects that promote the health and safety of employees and contractors across the site.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of EHS strategic initiatives that drive continuous improvement in programs and culture.
• Develop, refine, and implement programs, processes, and procedures that improve EHS performance and culture for employees and contractors.
• Support the improvement of business and site EHS communication plans to ensure clear, consistent messaging.
• Develop and deliver engaging EHS training to affected employees and contractors.
• Interpret and apply OSHA, NIOSH, ANSI, EPA, and Cal/OSHA regulations and standards to site operations.
• Participate in hazardous materials and medical emergency response activities as needed.
• Provide timely EHS support to multiple customers and projects each day, balancing competing priorities.
• Organize, prioritize, and manage multiple EHS projects and programs simultaneously, ensuring on-time completion of deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with a team of EHS professionals and a broader EHS network to share best practices and align on initiatives.
• Travel as needed to support enterprise and business EHS initiatives.
• Drive to different sites in Goleta and Lompoc, California, to provide on-site EHS support and oversight.

Requirements

Essential Skills:

• Knowledge and practical application of EPA regulations, Cal/OSHA regulations, and ANSI standards.
• Knowledge and practical application of ergonomics, safety, and industrial hygiene principles.
• Ability to accurately diagnose general and complex EHS issues related to operations, determine appropriate and practical controls, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
• Ability to effectively organize and manage multiple projects and programs in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong prioritization and implementation skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to provide clear, concise, and effective information to diverse audiences.
• Well-developed written communication and presentation skills for reports, procedures, and training materials.
• Ability to plan, organize, delegate, and follow up on workflow in a team environment to meet departmental goals and objectives.
• Proficiency with email and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Good understanding of databases and other information gathering systems.
• Strong organization skills with excellent attention to detail and thoroughness from task inception through completion in a multi-tasking environment.
• Flexibility to accept additional assignments, campaigns, and rotations to other EHS programs, including environmental and sustainability initiatives.
• Ability to drive to different sites located in Goleta and Lompoc, California.
• 12 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety or closely related functions.
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, industrial hygiene, safety engineering, environmental studies, or a related field.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Approximately 3 years of experience in environmental, general safety, and industrial hygiene programs.
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) certification.
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction training.
• Experience developing and delivering creative and engaging EHS training.
• Ability to handle potentially stressful situations with composure and sound judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while proactively seeking additional information or guidance from supervisors or peers to ensure tasks are completed correctly and on time.
• Master's degree in occupational health, industrial hygiene, safety engineering, or a related discipline.

Work Environment

The role is based within a large, established Environmental, Health and Safety organization that supports engineering and manufacturing operations. You will work in a collaborative team environment alongside other EHS professionals and a broader network of EHS experts across the company. The work involves regular interaction with engineers, factory line employees, and leadership, as well as routine presence on production floors, laboratories, and office areas. The position requires use of standard office technology, including email, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database or information-gathering systems. You will balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting, occasionally travel to support enterprise initiatives, and drive between company sites in Goleta and Lompoc