EHS Specialist

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This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Your Role:
Provide Safety & Environmental and Industrial (Occupational) Hygiene, assistance to site management in the prevention of occupational injuries (and illnesses) and emissions to the environment. Assist site management in ensuring compliance with environmental, occupational hygiene and safety regulatory requirements. Under general direction, develop and implement projects and procedures to improve health & safety and environmental performance, improve regulatory compliance position, improve processes and minimize liability.
In this role, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Conduct and ensure competency in site risk assessments, identify risk reduction strategies, and collaborate with management to implement controls for high-risk work (e.g., LOTO, confined space, hot work, process safety).
Maintain, monitor, and audit the site’s comprehensive EHS Management System while preparing internal and external regulatory reports and documentation.
Conduct regular safety inspections, build site inspection competency, and maintain routine communication with management and personnel on all EHS matters.
Design, deliver, and evaluate adult EHS training programs, ensuring personnel competence across safety, health, and operational procedures.
Oversee emergency response planning, drills, fire detection/suppression, and life safety systems for security, fire, chemical, medical, and natural disasters.
Ensure compliance with air and water emission quantification/control standards, as well as hazardous solid waste control and disposal practices, especially for chemical manufacturing.
Apply principles of industrial toxicology, industrial ventilation, occupational disease prevention, musculoskeletal disorder prevention, and hygiene sampling/assessments.
Manage specialized safety fundamentals, including electrical safety/arc flash, construction safety, loss control, lab safety, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) programs (including respiratory protection).
Lead root-cause accident/incident investigations, implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA), and apply basic statistical analysis to monitor EHS performance.
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Safety Management, Chemistry, Biochemistry or other Life Science or Engineering Science discipline.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Safety Management, Chemistry, Biochemistry or other Life Science or Engineering Science discipline.
Working knowledge of EHS, Safety, and Industrial Hygiene Standards
CSP, CIH certifications.
Experience training employees.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Pay Range for this position: $67,700/yr - $121,400/yr​
The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.
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