Environment Health and Safety Specialist

Position Overview

The EHS Specialist is responsible for building and executing the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) system at PGH. This is an entry-level, high-impact role for a hands-on builder who will:

• Establish foundational EHS systems in the first 90 days.
• Transition into execution and culture-building across the organization.

Accountabilities

• Build & Maintain EHS System:
• Design, implement, and continuously improve PGH’s EHS systems, including policies, SOPs, documentation, and compliance frameworks.
• Ensure Regulatory & Audit Compliance:
• Own compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and SMETA requirements, including:
• OSHA 300 logs.
• Documentation readiness.
• Audit support and corrective actions.
• Lead Incident Reporting & Investigations:
• Ensure all incidents are:
• Reported immediately.
• Properly documented.
• Investigated for root cause.
• Followed by corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Drive Safety Culture Adoption:
• Train employees and supervisors.
• Reinforce safe behaviors.
• Coach teams to take ownership of safety.
• Monitor, Report & Improve EHS Performance:
• Track and report key metrics:
• Incident rates.
• Near misses.
• Safety compliance.
• Environmental metrics.
• Use data to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Phase 1: Build (First 90 Days)

• Develop EHS policies and procedures.
• Implement incident reporting system.
• Establish OSHA compliance processes.
• Build documentation and tracking systems.
• Close SMETA-related gaps.
• Integrate EHS into onboarding and SOPs.

Phase 2: Execute & Scale

• Conduct safety audits and inspections.
• Deliver training across all shifts.
• Lead incident investigations.
• Maintain compliance and performance.
• Partner with operations to improve safety outcomes.

Environment

• Develop environmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Monitor waste handling and environmental impact.
• Support sustainability and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Strong attention management & documentation skills.
• Ability to work hands-on in plant and field environments.
• Assertiveness in communication and influence skills.
• Builder mindset: able to create systems from scratch.
• Bilingual, English & Spanish.

Compensation (Cochise, AZ)

• $55,000 – $65,000 base salary & 10% target bonus.

Time off

• 10 days for PTO & 9 company paid holidays.

Culture Aspiration

• At PGH, Safety is how we care for each other.
• This role is expected to model and reinforce:
• Safety First.
• Accountability.
• Growth Mindset.
• A-Team.