EHS Specialist II

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist II

When you work at Trex, you're helping to grow and enhance a true original. You join a company that boldly launched an entire industry… and still leads the way. The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist II is responsible for providing site-level EHS support to plant leadership, administrative teams, and front-line production employees. This role leads EHS initiatives, processes, and policies under the direction of site leadership and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.

Specialist II serves as a visible safety leader on the plant floor, supporting continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety performance.

Responsibilities:

• Put safety first – Always!
• Lead and foster our "people first" culture.
• Ensure EHS policies and procedures are followed by all site personnel in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Assist with development and delivery of EHS training, including site orientation and safety awareness programs
• Respond to incidents and coordinate investigations to identify hazards, verify corrective actions, and evaluate effectiveness of controls
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis, ensuring corrective actions are completed and sustained
• Manage vendors, contractors, and engineers to ensure compliance with EHS standards and requirements
• Lead Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and conduct annual reviews of completed JHAs
• Participate in Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) and provide safety guidance based on technical expertise
• Plan and manage emergency response training and drills in coordination with the Site Emergency Response Team
• Collaborate with engineering and site leadership on equipment selection and development of safe operating procedures
• Manage environmental permit compliance activities related to wastewater, stormwater, and chemical management
• Select, author, and maintain content for internal EHS communications or webpages
• Ensure EHS compliance deadlines are met for assigned facilities or departments
• Provide technical guidance regarding health-related issues and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE); maintain PPE inventory
• Assist the EHS Manager with reviewing, creating, and updating EHS procedures, manuals, and documentation
• Lead the Site Safety Committee and escalate concerns to plant leadership
• Participate in extended EHS initiatives and cross-site projects as assigned
• Serve on-call to respond to incidents or provide EHS support when required
• Act as delegate for the EHS Manager for Tier III meetings when requested
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Location:

Winchester, Virginia, United States

Position Type:
Full-Time/Regular

Experience:

We are looking for leaders with either a bachelor's degree in environmental science, occupational health, public health, natural sciences, or a related field and 3–5 years of relevant EHS experience, or a high school diploma/GED with 7 or more years of experience in an EHS-related role. Experience working in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Required

Skills & Experience:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Demonstrated problem solving and root cause analysis capabilities
• Knowledge of EHS regulatory requirements and best practices
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in a self-directed team manufacturing environment

Preferred

Skills & Experience:

• Experience leading site level safety initiatives or committees
• Experience supporting environmental permit compliance programs
• Experience participating in emergency response teams

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