Environmental, Health & Safety; EHS) Specialist - Manufacturing

Job Description

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist – Manufacturing

Company:
Hussey Copper, a Pantheon Electric Company

Location:

Eminence, KY

Employment Type:

Full-Time | Onsite

POSITION SUMMARY

Hussey Copper, a Pantheon Electric company, is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support environmental compliance, workplace safety, and continuous improvement initiatives at our Eminence, Kentucky manufacturing facility.

We are looking for a hands-on EHS professional with a bachelor's degree and demonstrated experience supporting safety programs in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, industrial hazard identification, incident investigations, and safety training. This individual will work closely with plant leadership, production teams, and maintenance personnel to maintain a safe, compliant, and productive workplace.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement, maintain, and continuously improve environmental, health, and safety programs within a manufacturing environment.

• Conduct routine safety inspections, compliance audits, risk assessments, and job safety analyses to identify and mitigate workplace hazards.

• Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, and near misses, including root cause analysis and corrective action recommendations.

• Support compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and company safety policies.

• Administer and monitor safety programs related to lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, hazard communication, personal protective equipment (PPE), and emergency response.

• Develop and deliver EHS training to employees, supervisors, and plant leadership.

• Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, incident investigations, training activities, and regulatory compliance.

• Identify workplace hazards and collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to implement effective corrective actions.

• Support environmental compliance activities, including waste management, environmental inspections, permits, and applicable reporting requirements.

• Analyze safety performance metrics, identify trends, and recommend opportunities to reduce workplace injuries and operational risks.

• Partner with plant leadership to promote employee engagement, accountability, and a proactive safety culture.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Safety, or a closely related technical discipline.

• Minimum of 3 years of professional EHS experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA General Industry regulations (29 CFR 1910).

• Experience conducting workplace safety audits, hazard assessments, and incident investigations.

• Practical understanding of industrial safety programs, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, hazard communication, and PPE requirements.

• Experience developing, implementing, or supporting safety programs within an active production facility.

• Ability to identify workplace hazards, investigate safety concerns, and recommend corrective actions.

• Strong communication, documentation, analytical, and organizational skills.

• Ability to work onsite in an active manufacturing environment and collaborate with employees at all organizational levels.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in metals manufacturing, copper processing, metal fabrication, foundry operations, or other heavy industrial environments.

• Knowledge of EPA regulations and applicable state environmental compliance requirements.

• Experience managing EHS performance metrics, corrective action plans, and regulatory documentation.

• ASP, CSP, OSHA 30-hour General Industry training, or…