Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Our office is located on a beautiful campus in Newport Beach, California. Denver, Colorado applicants are encouraged to apply.

About the role

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist assists in the implementation and maintenance of EHS policies, programs, and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including Cal/OSHA and OSHA standards. This role supports operational teams in achieving a continuous "audit-ready" state, conducts inspections, and drives corrective actions to maintain regulatory compliance. The position reports directly to the Director of EHS and works collaboratively under the functional guidance of the Senior EHS Manager to align with strategic EHS initiatives and program execution.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain EHS programs and procedures to ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA Title 8, OSHA, EPA, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and Hazard Communication (HazCom) requirements, ensuring all sites maintain compliance and documentation is current; perform annual reviews and updates per Cal/OSHA standards.
• Conduct technical site inspections and audits to verify compliance with regulatory standards and company policies; document findings and coordinate corrective actions. (Senior EHS Manager provides oversight; Coordinator assists with documentation.)
• Manage hazardous waste programs, including accumulation, storage, and disposal in compliance with DTSC, CUPA, and other regulatory agencies; maintain manifests and ensure compliance with accumulation time limits per Title 22 CCR.
• Oversee Safety Data Sheet (SDS) compliance per OSHA 1910.1200, including acquisition, review, and maintenance of SDS documentation.
• Investigate EHS-related incidents and near misses, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence; ensure timely reporting of serious injuries and illnesses to Cal/OSHA and OSHA within required timeframes.
• Coordinate monthly safety meetings and annual emergency drills at all manned sites, ensuring compliance with Cal/OSHA emergency preparedness standards and that emergency action plans are communicated to all employees.
• Assist with regulatory agency inspections and audits, acting as liaison and ensuring prompt resolution of findings.
• Support training compliance by ensuring technical accuracy of content and verifying completion of required courses; ensure training meets Cal/OSHA standards for PPE, emergency response, and hazard communication. (Coordinator handles scheduling and recordkeeping).
• Collaborate with the Senior EHS Manager to implement strategic initiatives and continuous improvement projects across operations.
• Maintain contractor databases (ProCore, ISN, Avetta), including bid review and compliance, contract review, and EHS compliance.
• Manage SharePoint site for EHS, Safety, and Risk Management.

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a health and safety role.
• Bachelor’s degree in health and safety or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience in health and safety may be substituted for the required bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, nationally recognized standards, and guidelines related to environmental health and safety.
• Demonstrated experience in recognizing, evaluating, and controlling environmental health and safety hazards.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry fundamentals, and trigonometry; apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams. Previous experience with Power BI, Power Automate, and assigning training in a Learning Management System is a plus.
• OSHA 30 Hour certification (preferred).

Skills

• Quality: Consistently produces high-quality work (accurate, neat, and thorough). Strives to improve productivity, processes, and quality. Demonstrates strong knowledge and skills related to the job. Presents a professional image with dress, demeanor, and manners. Maintains a clean workspace, company equipment, and company vehicles. Safety is a high priority; perform the job safely.
• Communication: Communicates clearly, concisely, effectively, professionally, and in a timely manner. Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills. Keeps others appropriately informed and shares ideas even when unpopular. Listens to what others have to say. Maintains open and active communication with colleagues. Effectively uses knowledge and experience in asking, probing, and anticipating issues to ensure quality is provided.
• Teamwork: Fosters the spirit of working with each other. Displays respect, courtesy, politeness, tact, and openness. Handles conflict in an appropriate and professional manner. Builds relationships, promotes cohesiveness, and models collaboration with others. Considers impact and issues for our customers and other departments. Engages other impacted departments early for solutions.
• Persistence: Develops workable alternatives and solutions. Exhibits persistence in following assignments through to completion. Promotes process improvements.
• Reliability: Responds in a timely manner. Is honest, ethical, value-driven, and trustworthy. Keeps commitments made, completes assignments, and meets deadlines.
• Accountability: Takes responsibility for own actions and performance. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Available and accessible.
• Entrepreneurial: Takes initiative and appropriate action. Is engaged and committed to achieving the company’s mission. Pursues better ways to get things done and takes appropriate risks. Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends. Controls costs and thinks in terms of profit, loss, and added value. Is committed to the satisfaction of customers.
• Leadership: Provides clear direction around a vision. Creates actionable plans and is proactive & anticipatory. Demonstrates innovative approaches and solutions. Is an example for employees and others. Accepts responsibility for individual and team performance. Makes appropriate and timely decisions and takes action on decisions. Sets clear and reasonable performance expectations. Motivates and empowers others. Delegates tasks appropriately. Recruits staff of a high caliber. Provides feedback to subordinates that is timely and direct. Recognizes subordinates for their contributions and effort. Encourages continuous growth and learning in others. Shows respect for others and their ideas. Helps others manage through change.
• Passion: Is excited and creates enthusiasm about the company’s future. Promotes a sense of company pride. Displays a sense of pride in the department and its contributions. Displays passion for the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to walk and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel

Willing to travel up to 25%.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

• 401k
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and more

Pay

Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000 depending on experience.