Environmental, Health, Safety & Transportation Compliance Specialist

Environmental, Health, Safety & Transportation Compliance Specialist

Somerset, NJ

Environmental Health & Safety, Transportation & Compliance Specialist

This role can be based out of Norristown, PA or Somerset, NJ

Triumvirate Environmental, one of North America’s largest environmental services firms, is seeking an experienced EHS & Transportation Compliance Specialist to support operations in our Pennsylvania/New Jersey region. This position is vital to ensuring compliance with environmental, health, safety, and transportation regulations across both field and facility operations.

The successful candidate will work closely with site and dispersed workforce to uphold regulatory compliance and promote a positive learning safety culture rooted in continuous improvement. This role requires frequent interaction with field teams and a proactive, detail-oriented professional with strong communication skills and a commitment to operational excellence.

Triumvirate Environmental serves leading organizations in higher education, life sciences, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing, providing diverse services and expertise to meet their compliance needs. We take pride in a culture that fosters learning, growth, creativity, and a deep commitment to excellence. We strive to WOW both our employees and our customers.

This position reports to the Northeast Regional EHST Manager. The base salary range for this role is $80,000–$100,000, depending on experience (with more senior candidates considered toward the higher end of the range). In addition, this role is eligible for a variable bonus.

• Partner with Operational teams to drive risk reduction efforts through heat mapping and targeted risk reduction plans.
• Act as a key resource in assessing risks of new and existing work as well as responding to client emergency response events to ensure the health and safety of employees and client personnel.
• Develop, implement, and monitor EHS and transportation programs in coordination with Operations and Corporate Compliance to ensure safe, compliant operations across a geographically dispersed workforce.
• Revise policies and plans in response to regulatory changes and lessons learned.
• Drive proactive safety initiatives through regular inspections, assessments and facilitation of job hazard assessment and Health and Safety Plan (HASP) development.
• Coordinate and participate in facility, operational, and cross-functional EHS audits to evaluate compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Work with operational teams to ensure inspection readiness of 10-day and TSDF facilities at all times.
• Facilitate branch and region safety meetings with leadership, office, and field personnel.
• Oversee the behavioral observation program to ensure data is utilized effectively and employees remain engaged.
• Support the utilization and maintenance of compliance and safety data systems (e.g., Intelex, SharePoint, Samsara, Fleetio), including oversight of incident reporting and injury tracking processes.
• Lead incident investigations and perform causal analysis, applying Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to identify systemic causes and drive preventive actions.
• Track corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) resulting from incidents, observations, and internal audits to ensure timely completion and effectiveness.
• Assist in conducting industrial hygiene assessments, including exposure evaluations for consolidations and emergency responses.
• Manage regulatory permit renewals, inspections, and reporting requirements, coordinating with Corporate Compliance and Operations to ensure transportation permits and vehicle permit books are current and properly maintained.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness planning and lead response training and drills, including but not limited to fire, chemical spill, and natural disaster scenarios.
• Coordinate and conduct internal training on RCRA, CAA, CWA, DOT, OSHA, and FMCSA requirements, collaborating with the Training Department to ensure accurate documentation.
• Support medical surveillance programs and assist with the enforcement of the drug and alcohol policy.

• Bachelor’s degree…