Environmental Health And Safety Speciailist - Environmental

About the role

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist supports, develops, and continuously improves environmental, health, and safety programs across a dynamic operational portfolio. This role plays a key role in supporting EHS programs for an innovative low-orbit satellite system operation.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and execution of EHS compliance programs in alignment with global EHS policies and standards.
• Help develop, communicate, train, drive, manage, audit, improve, and measure EHS performance across the organization.
• Conduct investigations of working conditions to prevent occupational diseases and industrial health hazards.
• Promote EHS awareness throughout the organization through effective employee communication, training, and participation initiatives.
• Serve as a key point of contact for safety and environmental issues, providing guidance and support to stakeholders.
• Support regulated waste management activities, including consolidation, inspections, and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Execute and support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and customer requirements related to environmental, health, and safety.
• Support and conduct EHS audits, develop action plans to resolve findings, and implement countermeasures promptly and effectively.
• Perform risk assessments and job hazard analyses (JHAs) for new processes, equipment, and tasks to identify and mitigate risks.
• Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly EHS metrics and report them to onsite management teams and corporate reporting systems.
• Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures, including ergonomic improvements, to reduce injury and exposure risks.
• Establish and manage the safety committee, ensuring effective participation and follow-through on identified actions.
• Drive continual improvement initiatives to reduce site safety and environmental risks and enhance overall EHS performance.
• Support site stand-up meetings, safety committee activities, and floor inspections to reinforce EHS culture and standards.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to further integrate EHS considerations into daily operations and decision-making.
• Handle sensitive EHS-related information while maintaining confidentiality in matters involving security and personnel issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in industrial hygiene, occupational health, environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in EHS support, preferably in warehousing or similar operational environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910.
• Experience in environmental health and safety within a manufacturing plant or industrial setting.
• Knowledge of environmental and waste disposal regulations and practices.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and job hazard analyses for processes and equipment.
• Ability to conduct investigations of working conditions to prevent occupational disease and industrial health hazards.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel in a professional capacity for documentation, reporting, and analysis.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in matters involving security and personnel issues.
• Strong communication skills to deliver effective EHS training and promote EHS awareness at all levels.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to support EHS compliance and performance improvement.
• Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 49 pounds and standing or walking for extended periods.

Essential Skills

• Experience supporting EHS programs in warehousing, manufacturing, or similar operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and enhance EHS compliance and risk management processes.
• Experience supporting regulated waste management, including consolidation, inspections, and documentation.
• Familiarity with storm water sampling, waste inspections, chemical inventory management, and life safety audits.
• Experience supporting or leading EHS audits and developing corrective action plans.
• Experience recommending and implementing ergonomic improvements and other risk mitigation measures.
• Experience establishing, managing, or actively participating in safety committees.
• Comfort working in innovative, technology-focused environments such as those supporting low-orbit satellite systems.
• Flexibility to work any shift based on operational needs, including days, nights, and weekends.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain accurate EHS metrics and reporting on daily, weekly, and monthly cycles.