What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Specialist position at Actalent?
Job Title: Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Job Description
As an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, you will collaborate with the EH&S manager to inspect and evaluate equipment and processes across a large campus. Your role will ensure compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards, while recommending changes to protect workers. You will also be responsible for educating employees on health problem prevention through safety training and written programs.
Responsibilities
- Investigate accidents to identify their causes and devise strategies for future prevention.
- Conduct Job Hazard Analysis and implement safety programs including lockout/tag out, crane, respirators, confined space, forklift, and PPE.
- Inspect facilities through safety audits to detect existing or potential incident and health hazards, and determine corrective or preventive measures, ensuring their implementation.
- Assist with annual department goals.
- Plan and implement training programs for supervisors and employees to meet safety standards and enhance the company safety culture.
- Prepare PowerPoint training presentations.
- Assist with new employee safety orientation program and safety training for employees.
- Provide leadership and interface with all facility colleagues.
Essential Skills
- Proficiency in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) practices.
- OSHA 30 certification.
- Experience with safety programs, training, audits, and procedures.
- Knowledge of hazardous waste management and reporting.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Degree and/or OSHA certification.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
- Specific knowledge in Health and Safety regulations, both state and federal.
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Experience in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work well within a team.
Work Environment
The position is based in a manufacturing facility where you will regularly walk the campus. The team consists of 10 members who closely collaborate and support one another. Team members receive cross-training and there is a business casual dress code. Working hours begin at 6 or 7 AM. The company culture is supportive, offering development opportunities and profit sharing, with a history of no layoffs.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Glendale, California.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Glendale,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $40 - $45
