EHS Specialist

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Full Time Lenthor Engineering Inc, Milpitas, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition :

Salary Range: $40.00 To $45.00 Hourly

Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, Vacation, Sick)

Job Type: Onsite

Shift: Swing

Hourly Range:$40.00 - $45.00, DOE

Location:
Milpitas, CA

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist 1 supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of workplace safety, environmental compliance, and employee health programs. This role helps ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, promotes a proactive safety culture, conducts inspections, maintains required records, and partners with operations, maintenance, and leadership to identify and reduce risk.

• Under the direction of corporate EHS Director, the candidate will develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs, policies, procedures, and work instructions in alignment with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Standardizes HSE Management of Change practices onsite to manage process safety and equipment onboarding.
• Conduct routine workplace inspections, job hazard analyses to identify hazards, recommend corrective actions, track and verify effectiveness.
• Coordinate, deliver, and document EHS training, including new hire orientation, PPE, hazard communication, emergency response, lockout/tagout, forklift safety, ergonomics, and other required topics.
• Investigate injuries, near misses, property damage, spills, and environmental incidents.
• Maintain required training, safety and environmental records, inspection and waste disposal logs, SDSs, and other regulatory documentation as required.
• Support compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, local fire authority, hazardous waste coordination/management, stormwater, air quality, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Assist with regulatory inspections, contractors, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate/perform emergency preparedness activities, including evacuation drills, spill response readiness, first aid supplies, and emergency action plan updates.
• Partner with supervisors and employees to reinforce safe work practices and encourage employee participation in safety programs and committees.
• Monitor EHS performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support facility maintenance, chemical inventory management, hazardous waste handling, and environmental sustainability initiatives as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• One to three years of experience supporting environmental, health, and safety programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, confidentiality, integrity, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to lift 25 lb. This role requires wear of personal protective equipment and passing of an initial and annual OSHA-compliant respirator medical evaluation and fit test.
• Ability to work cross-collaboratively with employees, supervisors, managers.

• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry or Construction certification.
• HAZWOPER, DOT hazardous manifests, or other relevant EHS training credentials.
• Experience with EHS management systems, safety databases, incident reporting and corrective action tracking.
• Regulatory awareness and compliance mindset.
• Hazard recognition and problem solving.
• Continuous improvement and accountability

Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or a related field preferred;…