EHS Specialist

Job Title: EHS Specialist

Job Description

As an EHS Specialist, you will lead the Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives at our operations. You will be responsible for ensuring environmental and safety compliance, managing personal protective equipment (PPE), updating documentation, supporting injury reporting, and overseeing new hire safety orientation. This role involves collaborating closely with Operations management to maintain safe working conditions and adherence to environmental practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and refinement of EHS initiatives, best practices, and policies.
• Communicate with Operations management about performance objectives and compliance issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in EHS performance for the Operations.
• Guide pollution prevention and waste minimization efforts to reduce facility waste management costs.
• Direct facility compliance efforts and move beyond compliance.
• Provide EHS support and coverage for manufacturing/warehousing operations across shifts.
• Champion the organization's EHS Policies, Procedures, and Best Practices.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene exposure monitoring.
• Act as a liaison between supervision and personnel for monitoring results and recommendations.
• Interface with supervision, managers, and employees on all EHS matters.
• Provide EHS regulatory training.
• Monitor all Injury/Illness incidents and assist with Workers Compensation management.
• Assist with facility incident investigations and return to work programs.
• Ensure environmental compliance with regulatory requirements and drive pollution prevention initiatives.
• Monitor Contractor Safety programs and compliance.
• Participate in facility EHS committee meetings.
• Develop Risk Assessments and Job Safety Analysis (JSA's).
• Work with site operations on annual improvement planning.
• Maintain facility SDS and EHS Management databases.
• Support operations with regulatory agencies and inspectors.
• Assist with EHS recordkeeping and data management.
• Assist with EHS compliance and program audits and aid in successful closure of recommendations.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in an EHS-related field.
• 2-5 years of EHS experience in heavy industrial and manufacturing sectors.
• Knowledge of USA regulations per EPA, OSHA, DOT, and MSHA.
• Understanding of Workers Compensation laws.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• OSHA 30 certification.
• ISO experience.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships.
• MSHA experience.
• Experience in the heavy machining industry.

Work Environment

The work environment involves manufacturing of large equipment and motor rebuilds, including metal fabrication, paint, and assembly. The role requires 60% time on the floor with a typical schedule of Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, although off-shift work may be required for safety or injury reporting. The facility maintains a good safety record and operates a second shift.

This is a Permanent position based out of Lebanon, KY.

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

Health, dental, vision, 401k

This is a fully onsite position in Lebanon,KY.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 25, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000