Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Responsible for overseeing and coordinating all organizational safety activities and programs to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment for all employees. This role involves developing and implementing accident prevention programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing, implementing, and monitoring safety programs to reduce the frequency of accidents and injuries.
• Plan, implement, communicate, and monitor safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA rules and regulations, as well as DOT hazardous materials (HazMat) transportation requirements.
• Ensure compliance with DOT regulations for the safe handling, packaging, labeling, and transportation of hazardous materials, including proper use of UN identification numbers and shipping documentation.
• Manage and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) in accordance with OSHA Hazard Communication (HazCom) standards; ensure accessibility and employee understanding of chemical hazards.
• Support wastewater management and environmental compliance programs, including proper handling, storage, treatment coordination, and disposal.
• Audit various safety and environmental program elements for effectiveness; schedule and perform safety inspections; identify issues and develop corrective action plans.
• Supervise, control, and monitor fire prevention and firefighting activities.
• Investigate all accidents, injuries, and hazardous material incidents; recommend and/or coordinate corrective actions through root cause analysis.
• Lead safety training programs designed to instruct employees in general safe work practices, chemical safety, hazardous materials handling, and SDS usage.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of federal and state OSHA regulations, DOT HazMat regulations (49 CFR), and environmental regulations, including wastewater compliance.
• Identify potential safety and environmental hazards at all facilities, including chemical and waste handling risks; report hazards and recommendations for elimination or reduction to management.
• Assist in coordinating the design and construction of new equipment, facilities, and work methods to ensure compliance with safety, hazardous material, and environmental regulations.
• Ensure proper labeling, storage, segregation, and documentation of hazardous materials, including assignment and verification of UN numbers and hazard classes.
• Train employees and supervisors to report any injury, spill, or hazardous material exposure immediately.
• Prepare and maintain required safety, environmental, and regulatory reports, including those related to hazardous materials and wastewater compliance.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of related experience
• Bachelors degree (B.A./B.S.) preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance standards
• Working knowledge of DOT hazardous materials transportation regulations (49 CFR), including classification, packaging, labeling, and placarding
• Experience managing Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and implementing Hazard Communication (HazCom) programs
• Familiarity with wastewater management practices and environmental compliance requirements (EPA and local/state regulations)
• Ability to understand and enforce safety, hazardous materials, and environmental requirements and cautions
• Experience with fluid chemistry and chemical safety

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal
• Bilingual skills
• GSP, CSP
• DOT HazMat Certification
• First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor

Work Environment

The work environment includes a very clean manufacturing setting. The position involves approximately 50% time on the manufacturing floor and 50% desk/documentation work. The environment features new automated equipment, requiring an approachable demeanor and the ability to build relationships across the organization.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $58.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability