Environmental Health And Safety Speciailist - Environmental

Job Description

Job Title:
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Environmental

Location:
Redmond, WA

Placement Type:
Managed Service Project

Top Skills

Manufacturing plant experience

Knowledge of environmental and waste disposal regulations

Waste water and storm water sampling

Job Description

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist supports, develops, communicates, trains, drives, manages, audits, improves, and measures EHS performance across a dynamic operational portfolio. This role focuses on building and enhancing EHS compliance and risk management processes, increasing engagement and understanding of EHS requirements, and integrating environmental, health, and safety practices into daily operations. The EHS Specialist develops and executes EHS compliance programs in alignment with global EHS policies, ensures adherence to regulatory and internal standards, and partners with stakeholders to implement best-in-class methods for achieving and sustaining compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of EHS compliance programs in alignment with global EHS policies and standards.
• Develop, implement, and manage environmental, health, and safety programs, tools, and procedures that meet regulatory requirements and business needs.
• Conduct investigations of working conditions in places of employment to prevent occupational disease and industrial health hazards.
• Promote EHS awareness throughout the organization through effective employee communication, training, and participation initiatives.
• Serve as a key point of contact for safety and environmental issues, providing guidance and support to site leadership and employees.
• Support regulated waste management activities, including consolidation, inspections, and compliance with waste disposal regulations.
• Perform compliance tasks such as storm water and waste water sampling, waste inspections, chemical inventory reviews, and life safety audits.
• Execute compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and customer requirements, including relevant OSHA standards.
• Support and conduct EHS audits, develop action plans to address findings, and implement countermeasures promptly and effectively.
• Perform risk assessments and Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) for new processes and equipment to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
• Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly EHS metrics and report results to onsite management teams and corporate reporting systems.
• Support management efforts to ensure compliance with corporate program expectations and applicable federal and state laws.
• Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures, including ergonomic improvements to reduce workplace injuries.
• Establish and manage the safety committee, driving engagement and ownership of EHS initiatives across the site.
• Drive continual improvement efforts to reduce site safety and environmental risk through proactive identification of opportunities and implementation of solutions.
• Support site stand-up meetings, safety committee meetings, and floor inspections to reinforce EHS standards and identify issues in real time.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to help determine and implement best practices for EHS compliance and performance improvement.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree or higher in industrial hygiene, occupational health, environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience providing EHS support, preferably in warehousing or similar industrial environments.
• Practical experience in environmental health and safety within manufacturing or plant operations.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and waste disposal requirements,…