Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Job Summary

The EHS Specialist I is responsible for assisting in enforcing health and safety regulations to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). This position promotes safety awareness to minimize work‑related injuries and ensures safe working conditions.

• Assists in ensuring compliance with applicable Federal, State, Local, and industry standards.
• Helps monitor changes in EHS regulations and update safety policies and procedures.
• Conducts basic safety training.
• Conducts routine facility inspections and audits relating to Environmental, Health and Safety programs.
• Helps develop and track corrective actions to address audit findings.
• Uses the EHS platform to record observations and incidents daily.
• Assists with incident investigations as needed.
• Provides basic guidance and support to employees on EHS matters.
• Maintains training documents as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS or a related field (biology, industrial hygiene, occupational health) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Equipped with an EHS certification such as a CSP, ASP, or equivalent.

• Basic knowledge of Federal, State, Local and industry standards regarding health and safety.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

This position requires the ability to walk long distances during a work shift, bend, stoop or stand as necessary, and climb stairs or use a ladder. Ability to tolerate working in a noisy, industrial environment is required.

Please note 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 this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions.

The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.