Safety Specialist - Ripon

The Wine Group, 17000

E. Highway 120, Ripon, California, United States of America

Posted Friday, December 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM | Expires Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 3:57 AM

Reporting to the Ripon Plant Manager, the Safety Specialist 1 supports the facility’s environmental and safety compliance programs. This role is responsible for performing regulatory reporting, data analysis, and data entry tasks. The Safety Specialist 1 assists with managing site-specific regulatory permits, communicates with regulatory agencies, and coordinates with safety and environmental contractors and consultants. Additionally, this position works closely with the Corporate EHS Department to ensure effective program management.

• Support Plant Leadership and the company’s EHS Department with all aspects of regulatory compliance and program management.
• Manage environmental and safety projects with internal team and external contractors/consultants at individual sites including review and interpretation of compliance data.
• Manage permit activities associated with but not exclusive to USEPA, OSHA, CalEPA, Cal OSHA, Local Air Pollution Control Districts, Regional and State Water Resources Control Boards, County Environmental Health Agencies, FDA.
• Work directly with plant teams to manage permits including, but not limited to:
  Waste Discharge Requirements, Supply Water Permits, Title V and Non-Title V Air Permits, RMP/PSM/Cal ARP, Hazardous Material and Waste Facility Registrations, Refrigerant Management Program.
• Ensure timely completion of activities and tasks assigned through the company EHS Management System (Intelex).
• Assist in managing and maintaining the current and accurate condition of regulatory documentation.
• Assist in the preparation and submittal of regulatory reports.
• Attend and assist sites, as needed and available, with both internal and external EHS audits.
• Assist site leadership in the application and management of wastewater land application areas.
• Work with and direct contracted water system operators to ensure permit compliance is maintained.
• Work with management teams to identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement projects applicable to both regulatory and operational improvements.
• Lead internal safety improvement teams and initiatives.
• Participate and Lead Team Member Safety Committee to drive Safety Activity and Increase Safety Engagement.
• Conduct re-occurring internal safety program audits and inspections.
• Stay current with laws and regulations set forth by State, Local, and Federal Agencies as it relates to Environmental Health and Safety.
• Analyze, interpret, and understand laws and regulations enacted by State, Local, and Federal Agencies, its impact on company’s operations and provide recommendations to implement lawful and cost-effective compliance.
• Gather in-field data from multiple facilities and compile into one central location.
• Attend, participate, and represent our company in government or private committees and industry groups in the process of formulating balanced laws and regulations affecting environmental matters.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences/management and health and safety or related field preferred (engineering, public health).
• 1-3 years’ experience in the EHS field preferred.
• Must have a strong commitment to workplace safety programs and policies.
• Must be able to read, fully comprehend, and implement requirements of laws, regulations, and technical documents.
• Skilled in effectively communicating in oral and written form with all internal and external individuals.
• Ability to effectively manage internal and external visitors, auditors, and regulators.
• Ability to influence Team Members at all levels of the organization.
• Skilled at achieving goals through others.
• Skilled in technical data analysis and report writing.
• Skilled in the use of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint at…