EHS Specialist

Rio Rancho, NM

Lotus Works is an Engineering Services provider specializing in managing Commissioning, Construction Services, Calibration, Operations & Maintenance scopes of work within global manufacturing facilities. Lotus Works operates globally across EMEA and North America partnering with the world's leading manufacturers across the Semiconductor, Pharmaceutical & Biologics, Medical Device and Data Center sectors. Our team of Engineering and Technical professionals is immersed in cutting-edge technologies and innovations.

Lotus Works is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, integral to our people-first approach.

Lotus Works is seeking an experienced EHS Site Specialist to provide dedicated, embedded health and safety support to our growing Operations & Maintenance (O&M) teams at semiconductor manufacturing campuses across the United States. This is a hands‑on, field‑forward role designed to integrate directly into day‑to‑day O&M operations, ensuring Lotus Works personnel work safely, compliantly, and in alignment with both Lotus Works EHS standards and site requirements.

The EHS Site Specialist will report directly to the Lotus Works O&M Manager and maintain a functional alignment with the Lotus Works EHS Manager. This dual reporting structure ensures operational agility while preserving program consistency, document control, and regulatory compliance across all sites.

• Review, verify, and authorize Pre-Task Plans (PTPs) and Non-Standard Work Plans (NSWPs) for O&M daily work orders prior to commencement
• Evaluate job plans for completeness, hazard identification, control adequacy, and alignment with client site requirements
• Support technicians in completing Before Action Review (BAR) and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) forms where required
• Review, validate, and track work permits (general industry and construction) ensuring compliance with Lotus Works and site standards
• Verify LOTO/Hazardous Energy Control, and working at heights procedures are in place, reviewed, and followed prior to equipment work

• Provide embedded daily EHS presence during O&M operations across assigned campuses
• Conduct scheduled and unannounced field observations of Lotus Works O&M technicians performing maintenance, inspections, and equipment work
• Stop work authority (SWA) – identify, elevate, and document imminent hazard situations; support team in corrective actions and re‑authorization
• Monitor site conditions including housekeeping, access control, PPE compliance, and safe work practices
• Interface directly with site EHS and facilities counterparts on site‑specific safety requirements, permitting, and incidents
• Promote Good Catch reporting and encourage other leading indicator methods across sites

• Conduct regular inspection of personal protective equipment including full body harnesses, lanyards, SRLs, SCBA/PAPR, hearing protection, and task‑specific PPE
• Maintain PPE inspection records and flag defective equipment for removal from service
• Inspect tools, aerial work platforms (MEWPs), ladders, and scaffolding components used by O&M teams
• Support PPE needs assessments and coordinate with the EHS Coordinator on procurement and inventory

• Conduct structured monthly EHS site visits to all assigned campuses:
• Chandler, AZ
• Rio Rancho, NM
• Hillsboro/Aloha, OR
• Perform formal EHS audits and walkthroughs using the Lotus Works U.S. Audit Template, documenting findings and tracking CAPAs to closure
• Engage with O&M team leads and technicians to identify emerging hazards, training gaps, and program improvement opportunities

• Respond to near misses, good catches, first aid cases,…