Environmental Health And Safety Speciailist - Environmental

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Environmental Health and Safety Specialist – Environmental Job Description

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist supports, develops, and continuously improves environmental, health, and safety programs across a dynamic operational portfolio. In this role, you help design and enhance EHS compliance and risk management processes, drive understanding and engagement at all levels of the organization, and integrate EHS into daily operations. You will partner closely with business leadership, provide training and communication to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to implement best-in-class methods for achieving environmental and safety performance.

This position plays a key role in supporting EHS programs for an innovative low-orbit satellite system operation.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and execution of EHS compliance programs in alignment with global EHS policies and standards.
• Help develop, communicate, train, drive, manage, audit, improve, and measure EHS performance across the organization.
• Conduct investigations of working conditions to prevent occupational diseases 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 stakeholders.
• Support regulated waste management activities, including consolidation, inspections, and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Conduct compliance tasks such as storm water sampling, waste inspections, chemical inventory checks, and life safety audits.
• Execute and support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and customer requirements related to environmental, health, and safety.
• Support and conduct EHS audits, develop action plans to resolve findings, and implement countermeasures promptly and effectively.
• Perform risk assessments and job hazard analyses (JHAs) for new processes, equipment, and tasks to identify and mitigate risks.
• Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly EHS metrics and report them to onsite management teams and corporate reporting systems.
• Support management efforts to ensure compliance with all corporate EHS program expectations and applicable federal and state laws.
• Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures, including ergonomic improvements, to reduce injury and exposure risks.
• Establish and manage the safety committee, ensuring effective participation and follow-through on identified actions.
• Drive continual improvement initiatives to reduce site safety and environmental risks and enhance overall EHS performance.
• Support site stand-up meetings, safety committee activities, and floor inspections to reinforce EHS culture and standards.
• Conduct and support training and communication efforts to ensure employees understand EHS requirements and best practices.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to further integrate EHS considerations into daily operations and decision-making.
• Handle sensitive EHS-related information while maintaining confidentiality in matters involving security and personnel issues.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in industrial hygiene, occupational health, environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in EHS support, preferably in warehousing or similar operational environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910.
• Experience in environmental health and safety within a manufacturing plant or industrial setting.
• Knowledge of environmental and waste disposal regulations and practices.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and job hazard analyses for processes and equipment.
• Ability to conduct investigations of working conditions to prevent occupational disease and industrial health hazards.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel in a professional capacity for documentation, reporting, and analysis.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in matters…