Sr. Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

Back Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist Environmental Health & Safety Augusta , Georgia Professional Direct Hire Jul 22, 2026

Salary range
: $70,000 – $90,000 / year, depending on experience and education

Location
: Waynesboro, GA

Working hours
:
Mon-Fri from 6:30am - 3:00pm

Status
:
Onsite, full-time, direct hire position

Summary
:
The EHS Specialist is a hands‑on leader with a primary focus on executing the plant’s EHS management systems, ensuring compliance with GA Department of Health, EPA, OSHA, and applicable industry regulations and standards. This team member will serve as a role model of EHS and Process Safety Management (PSM) excellence through participation in and compliance with policies, management systems, procedures, and training.

• 4+ years of experience in an Environmental Health & Safety role within the manufacturing industry, handling the job duties listed below
• A demonstrated track record of EHS excellence and safety leadership skills
• High school diploma or GED; EHS-related college degree is preferred
• Must be local to the greater Augusta, GA area and able to commute to the Waynesboro location
• Strong leadership, communication, and training development/delivery skills
• Commitment to work towards technical and professional EHS certifications
• Ability to lead by example; self‑motivated with a high degree of honesty and integrity
• Caring, with genuine concern for employees, families, and our community
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills

• Adhere to all plant safety requirements and policies. Promote a positive safety culture, leading by example.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate EHS related risk (e.g. Spot checks, PSSR, MOC, Risk matrix, and JSA).
• Assist in the development and implementation of safety policies and procedures in accordance with industry and regulatory standards.
• Update EHS-related policies, procedures, and associated training documentation and materials.
• Develop and deliver EHS, PSM, Emergency Response (ER), and Security training.
• Maintain training LMS, training matrix, and E-zone.
• Review and execute EHS department PMs and projects that require external resources for installation or inspection. Execution includes managing contractors, PO’s and gaining approvals. (Examples include:
  First aid station, safety shower evaluation, elevated work/anchor points, fixed/portable ladder evaluations, elevated work equipment and gas monitoring equipment maintenance).
• Develop, capture and classify leading and lagging indicators.
• Lead, review, conduct, document, track, communicate, and close out incident investigations.
• Conduct regular safety meetings and training sessions. Actively lead the site safety committee and subcommittees.
• Actively lead and train Emergency Response Team members in EOC, ER/Security Drills, headcount system, training programs, ER equipment, and interfacing with local ER agencies.
• Maintain the approved PPE list, PPE matrix/risk assessment, and PPE evaluations.
• Promote the health of employees through effective case management, IH assessments, and providing first-aid/guidance to employees on injury care.
• Collaborate with HR to manage workers compensation cases, reporting and documentation.
• Develop, update and execute industrial hygiene plan and risk assessment; conduct IH sampling.
• Issue safe work permits (e.g. Take 5, confined space, first break, hot work).
• Achieve and maintain applicable personal EHS certifications. (Examples include:
  First Aid/CPR/AED, Forklift Trainer, Hazmat Specialist/Trainer, Wastewater Operator, DOT Shipper, Hazmat Shipper, and Certified Safety Technician).
• Maintain assigned permits, reports, and/or regulatory licenses, including OSHA 300 logs, security reports, radio license, and state/EPA LQG .
• Other job duties as assigned .

• 2 weeks of Vacation + 1 week of PTO
• Paid holidays
• Healthcare/vision/dental benefits
• 401K with company match