EHS Specialist

Job Title: EHS Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking an EHS Specialist to join our team as an essential field-based resource. This role involves primarily focusing on areas within the plant that have the highest exposure to hazards. The EHS Specialist will be responsible for ensuring compliance with safety standards and procedures through real-time coaching and auditing, working closely with maintenance and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with operators, maintenance crews, and contractors to reinforce safe behaviors.
• Conduct live permit audits, task safety assessments, and hazard hunts to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Audit permitted and non-permitted tasks, recognizing when controls are missing or not properly applied.
• Coach and influence frontline staff, ensuring adherence to Safe Work Permit (SWP), Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Hot Work, and Line Breaking requirements.
• Collaborate with union and non-union personnel to identify hazards and ensure safe work practices.
• Provide daily or weekly summaries of observations, key risks, and positive practices.

Essential Skills

• Approximately 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment in an HSE capacity.
• Proven ability to engage directly with field staff and provide real-time coaching.
• Solid understanding of Safe Work Permit (SWP), Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Hot Work, and Line Breaking requirements.
• Strong observational and analytical skills to spot early warning signs of unsafe acts or conditions.
• Excellent communication and influence skills, capable of building trust and accountability.
• Self-directed and results-oriented with the ability to operate independently.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate's degree minimum.
• Hands-on experience in chemical manufacturing, refining environments, or heavy manufacturing.
• Comfortable conducting trend analyses or summary reports of field observations.
• Familiar with HSES management systems, life-critical controls, and risk-based work planning.

Work Environment

This role involves working exclusively in the plant, engaging directly with frontline staff in a collaborative environment. The EHS Specialist will work in a dynamic setting, requiring a strong field presence to support safety initiatives and ensure compliance with safety standards. This opportunity allows for significant professional growth and the chance to be part of an influential project.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/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 Sauget,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 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.

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Salary : $55 - $65