Senior Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist

About the role

Support safe, compliant, and efficient operations for the 24/7 Membrane Solutions manufacturing site in St. Louis. This role serves as a key safety partner to manufacturing and office teams, providing hands-on EHS leadership, facilitating incident and near-miss investigations, delivering training, analyzing safety trends, and supporting Basic Safety Process (BSP) administration. The position requires strong technical capability, floor-level engagement, and the ability to partner effectively with employees, supervisors, and site leadership to strengthen a proactive safety culture focused on accountability, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead site EHS programs, including Basic Safety Process (BSP), Corporate Air Products initiatives, safety committees, and employee engagement activities.
• Serve as the site EHS subject matter expert and primary point of contact for safety, compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Manage safety data systems, dashboards, scorecards, and monthly reporting to identify trends, prioritize risks, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Coordinate management safety reviews, track action items, and ensure timely follow-up and closure.
• Lead investigations for incidents, near misses, first aid cases, and unsafe conditions using structured root-cause analysis; communicate lessons learned and corrective actions.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks through observations, APTs, JSAs, MSAs, audits, inspections, and other leading indicators.
• Monitor high-risk activities and partner with supervisors, leads, and operations teams to reinforce safe work practices and improve procedures.
• Develop, deliver, and maintain EHS training programs for supervisors and employees across a multi-shift, 24/7 operation.
• Ensure accurate OSHA recordkeeping, regulatory reporting, permit documentation, training records, and compliance submissions.
• Support environmental programs, including SPCC, NPDES, industrial wastewater, hazardous waste handling, and shipment requirements.
• Promote a proactive safety culture by coaching leaders, encouraging open communication, recognizing positive behaviors, and embedding EHS ownership into daily management systems such as tier boards, Gemba walks, and SQDC.
• Participate in local and regional EHSQ forums and share best practices across Membrane Solutions teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Candidates actively pursuing a relevant degree with documented EHS experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment required.
• Experience supporting 24/7 operations preferred.
• Proven experience improving safety performance, conducting risk assessments, leading root-cause analysis, analyzing safety data, and communicating trends effectively.
• CSP certification preferred.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with 100% vested company core and match.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).