Environmental, Heath & Safety Operations Specialist

Description

Position Overview

The EH&S Operations Specialist supports the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) compliance function within a heavy manufacturing environment by assisting with day-to-day safety operations on the shop floor. This is a hands-on role focused on visibility, engagement, and practical safety support for employees, contractors and supervisors. This person will report to the EH&S Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine (EHS) inspections within manufacturing, production, and associated areas
• Assist with EHS training, toolbox talks, and onboarding of new hires in a manufacturing environment
• Assist in maintenance with safety programs, permits, government regulations, recordkeeping & documentation activities, as well as other industry practices, including ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Serve as a point of contact for basic EH&S questions from employees, contractors, and supervisors
• Actively participate and Support EH&S Manager with accident, incident, property damage and near-miss investigations, including documentation and follow-up corrective & preventative actions
• Assist with maintaining EHS records, logs, training and required documentation
• Help support PPE programs, safety signage, and general compliance activities
• Participate in EHS initiatives and continual improvement efforts across operations
• Serve as an active & professional role model regarding all company EHS standards and initiatives.
• Assist with additional EHS duties, as assigned and needed.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment preferred
• Familiarity with basic workplace EHS principles and practices
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with hourly and salaried employees and contractors
• Comfortable working on the shop floor in an active manufacturing setting
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and willing to learn

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of safety experience in an industrial setting.
• Knowledgeable of federal, state (OSHA, EPA, ANSI, NFPA, and ISO-14001) regulations.
• Knowledge of proper lock out tag out (LOTO), confined space entry, job safety assessment, machine guarding, PPE assessments, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to analyze and interpret technical or government regulations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety or related technical field.
• Knowledge of safety and health policies including key components of the OSHA regulations.