Environment, Health, And Safety Generalist
Job in
Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 02451, USA
Listed on 2026-10-22
Listing for:
Actalent
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-22
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Occupational Health & Safety, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description
Job Title:
Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) GeneralistJob Description
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a large Environmental, Health and Safety organization as an EHS Generalist in a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment. The position focuses on developing, managing, and implementing environmental compliance, occupational health, and safety programs while supporting multiple internal customers and projects. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who brings energy, strong communication skills, and a collaborative mindset to influence engineers, factory employees, and leadership toward a strong safety culture and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities- Develop, manage, and implement assigned environmental compliance, occupational health, and safety programs and initiatives in a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment.
- Manage and continuously improve EHS programs such as Ergonomics, Environmental Compliance, Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Contractor Safety, Training, Fall Protection, Machine Guarding, Powered Industrial Trucks, Hazard Communication, industrial hygiene sampling, industrial hygiene equipment maintenance, ventilation, and radiation programs.
- Perform a variety of environmental, health, and safety inspections to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.
- Support and implement business unit and site injury reduction, environmental, and sustainability goals and initiatives.
- Analyze leading and lagging safety performance indicators to identify trends and drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Serve as the EHS point of contact for assigned buildings and functional safety councils.
- Lead and drive safety teams, committees, and councils to enhance engagement and safety performance.
- Conduct first aid and OSHA injury investigations, perform root cause analysis, develop corrective actions, and track actions through completion.
- Lead projects that promote the health and safety of employees and contractors across the site.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of EHS strategic initiatives that drive continuous improvement in programs and culture.
- Develop, refine, and implement programs, processes, and procedures that improve EHS performance and culture for employees and contractors.
- Support the improvement of business and site EHS communication plans to ensure clear, consistent messaging.
- Develop and deliver engaging EHS training to affected employees and contractors.
- Interpret and apply OSHA, NIOSH, ANSI, EPA, and Cal/OSHA regulations and standards to site operations.
- Participate in hazardous materials and medical emergency response activities as needed.
- Provide timely EHS support to multiple customers and projects each day, balancing competing priorities.
- Organize, prioritize, and manage multiple EHS projects and programs simultaneously, ensuring on-time completion of deliverables.
- Collaborate closely with a team of EHS professionals and a broader EHS network to share best practices and align on initiatives.
- Travel as needed to support enterprise and business EHS initiatives.
- Drive to different sites in Goleta and Lompoc, California, to provide on-site EHS support and oversight.
- Knowledge and practical application of EPA regulations, Cal/OSHA regulations, and ANSI standards.
- Knowledge and practical application of ergonomics, safety, and industrial hygiene principles.
- Ability to accurately diagnose general and complex EHS issues related to operations, determine appropriate and practical controls, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
- Ability to effectively organize and manage multiple projects and programs in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating…
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