Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Must have hands‑on experience managing a chemical waste program and be able to clearly articulate this experience during interviews.

Position Summary

The EHS Specialist is responsible for supporting site‑wide Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) programs with a strong emphasis on data analytics, regulatory compliance, and environmental permitting. This role serves as a key resource to the EHS department by managing EHS data systems, supporting compliance activities, coordinating environmental programs, and delivering EHS training and communications.

The EHS Specialist partners with facilities, production, laboratory, and external stakeholders to drive risk reduction, continuous improvement, and a proactive EHS culture.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze EHS data for leading and lagging indicators, including incidents, near misses, observations, training, audits, inspection findings, and environmental metrics.
• Develop and manage Excel‑based dashboards, pivot tables, charts, and trend analyses to support EHS decision‑making.
• Prepare routine and ad hoc EHS reports for site leadership, corporate EHS, and regulatory reporting.
• Ensure data integrity, standardization of definitions, and consistent use of EHS metrics across the site.
• Support root cause analysis by providing data extracts, trends, and visualizations.

EHS Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Programs (30%)

• Assist with maintaining compliance with applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations, including OSHA, EPA, and state environmental requirements.
• Support environmental permitting activities, including air permits, emissions tracking, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Coordinate hazardous and non-hazardous waste management activities, including profiles, manifests, and vendor coordination.
• Maintain EHS documentation, procedures, work instructions, forms, and records.
• Conduct or support EHS inspections and compliance audits and track corrective actions to closure.
• Research EHS regulations, industry standards, and best practices to support program improvements.

EHS Training, Communication & Engagement (15%)

• Develop and maintain EHS training materials, presentations, and job aids.
• Coordinate and deliver onboarding and refresher training programs.
• Track training completion and provide training metrics to leadership.
• Support site-wide EHS campaigns, 5S initiatives, safety observations, and communication activities.

Continuous Improvement, Special Projects & Audits (10%)

• Participate in and occasionally lead EHS continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support incident investigations and corrective action tracking.
• Assist in preparing the site for internal and external audits.
• Partner with EHS leadership on special projects related to risk assessment, exposure reduction, and digital tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Approximately 7-10 years of relevant EHS experience in manufacturing, industrial, or related environments.
• Strong experience managing chemical waste programs.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, charts, and formulas.
• Experience working with EHS data, metrics, and reporting tools.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental regulations, including air permits, waste management, wastewater, and stormwater requirements.
• Ability to research and interpret EHS regulations and translate them into practical site actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• EHS certifications such as ASP, CSP, CIH, or CHMM are preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis.
• Computer proficiency and aptitude for technology.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization supporting multiple business partners.
• Self‑motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.

Core Competencies

• Analytical and data‑driven mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Customer‑service orientation toward internal stakeholders and frontline teams.
• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.