Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist

Principal Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of daily operational requirements within the assigned area and proactively identify opportunities to enhance EHS culture, customer safety, service quality, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) regulations across assigned locations, business units, or divisions.
• Support implementation of EHS Management Systems, Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention programs, and EHS Absolute standards through training, coaching, and awareness initiatives.
• Provide guidance to supervisors and employees on EHS programs, hazard identification, housekeeping standards, facility inspections, and reporting of incidents, risks, and unsafe conditions.
• Lead, coordinate, and participate in incident investigations, including documentation, analysis, and follow-up reporting for the division.
• Collaborate with operations and functional leaders to develop and execute a structured roadmap to achieve EHS objectives and continuous improvement goals.
• Support environmental compliance activities, including data collection, field inspections, recordkeeping, and reporting to meet air and water permitting requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of EHS databases and ensure timely and compliant reporting by division personnel in line with industry standards.
• Schedule, attend, and/or facilitate required inspections and employee health testing, ensuring documentation is clear, complete, and actionable.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned or required.

• Strong working knowledge of EHS regulations and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with waste management industry practices or subscription-based operational models.
• Understanding of safety management systems and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and perform hazard analysis effectively.
• Experience managing injury and illness case management programs.
• Knowledge of incident investigation methods and root cause analysis techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders in a complex, matrixed organizational environment.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills and ability to drive projects to completion within deadlines.
• Preferred certifications:
  Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Associate Safety Professional (ASP).

• 2-4 years of experience in EHS program development, safety management, and implementation.