EHS Specialist

Job Title: EHS Specialist

Job Description

The EHS Specialist will lead and support environmental, health, and safety initiatives across office, laboratory, production, and warehouse environments. This role focuses on driving continuous improvement, maintaining regulatory compliance, and promoting a strong safety culture through hands-on engagement, training, and partnership with operations. The position requires someone who can operate independently as a site EHS resource.

Responsibilities

• Support and drive continuous environmental, health, and safety (EHS) improvement projects across the facility.
• Own, maintain, and continuously update site safety programs, policies, and documentation.
• Lead and participate in daily safety observations and safety engagements with employees in all areas of the facility.
• Conduct thorough incident investigations, including root cause analysis, and develop and track corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform and document risk assessments and near-miss investigations to proactively identify and mitigate hazards.
• Execute internal EHS audits and support external regulatory and customer audits by preparing documentation and participating in audit activities.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA (Federal and Illinois), EPA, and other applicable environmental and safety regulations.
• Support EHS requirements in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulated environments, including laboratories and production areas.
• Facilitate safety trainings for small groups, large groups, and one-on-one sessions, ensuring content is clear, practical, and engaging.
• Partner closely with operations teams to identify hazards, assess risks, and implement proactive risk mitigation strategies.
• Track, trend, and manage safety metrics, incidents, and corrective actions, using data to drive continuous improvement.
• Review relevant data and camera footage as part of incident investigations and hazard assessments, where appropriate.
• Communicate investigation findings and root causes clearly to coworkers and provide practical, actionable safety recommendations.
• Operate as an independent EHS resource on site, providing guidance, coaching, and support to employees and leaders.
• Participate in or lead internal audit activities related to EHS and support broader internal audit efforts as needed.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and safety consulting activities within the facility.
• Move frequently between offices, laboratories, production areas, and warehouse spaces to maintain a strong floor presence.
• Occasionally lift laboratory equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds as part of routine EHS activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in EHS leadership roles, preferably within a manufacturing environment.

This is a Contract position based out of Northfield, IL.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Northfield,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on May 19, 2026.

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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $30 - $40