EHS Specialist

Wyman-Gordon, a division of Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC), is a global leader in the engineering and production of complex, high-performance metal components. Our Princeton, KY facility specializes in advanced vacuum-melt atomization and extruded nickel-based powder alloys for critical military and commercial aerospace turbine applications.

As part of PCC—a multi-billion-dollar diversified manufacturing powerhouse—this facility operates as a high-growth profit center at the forefront of aerospace materials technology.

The Safety Specialist leads the development, execution, and continuous improvement of site-wide safety and occupational health programs. Reporting directly to plant leadership, this role is dedicated to eliminating workplace hazards, driving proactive risk management, and fostering a strong, zero-incident safety culture across all manufacturing operations.

• Program Development & Execution: Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive occupational safety and health policies in full compliance with OSHA, state, and federal standards.
• Hazard Identification & Mitigation: Lead risk assessments, job safety analyses (JSAs), and root-cause incident investigations; establish tracking mechanisms to prioritize and resolve safety action items.
• Safety Culture & Change Management: Serve as an on-the-floor champion for behavioral safety, driving employee engagement and facilitating cross-functional change management initiatives.
• Operational Partnership: Collaborate closely with plant leadership, production supervisors, and maintenance teams to integrate safety best practices into everyday manufacturing workflows.
• Committee Leadership: Lead and facilitate the site Safety Committee, coordinating resources and tracking the closure of identified safety and industrial hygiene projects.
• Environmental & Compliance Reporting: Support environmental compliance, auditing, and regulatory reporting requirements for the facility.
• Training & Subject-Matter Expertise: Develop and deliver interactive safety training programs; maintain up-to-date expertise in regulatory standards, industrial hygiene, and ergonomics.
• Vendor & Consultant Oversight: Manage third-party safety, industrial hygiene, and occupational health consultants to ensure high-quality service delivery within budgetary targets.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: 1–3+ years of safety, industrial hygiene, or EHS experience within a heavy manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid foundation in OSHA regulations, hazard communication, LOTO, machine guarding, and personal protective equipment (PPE) standards.
• Core Competencies: Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills, with a proven ability to influence teams and drive accountability across all organizational levels.
• Legal Authorization: U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency (Green Card) is strictly required due to access to ITAR/export-controlled military technologies.

• Certifications: Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)—or active progress toward achieving certification.
• Technical
  
  Experience:
  
  Familiarity with powder metallurgy, vacuum-melt systems, thermal processing, or high-risk industrial manufacturing processes.
• Audit
  
  Experience:
  
  Direct experience participating in or leading EHS audits, inspections, and regulatory reporting (e.g., EPA/OSHA).

• Routine presence on the active manufacturing floor, requiring standard PPE (steel-toed boots, eye/hearing protection, respirators when applicable).
• Ability to climb stairs, walk across plant facilities, and perform safety audits in industrial manufacturing settings.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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