What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health Safety Specialist position at Curran Recruiting?
About the Role
A growing manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support and strengthen site-level safety, health, and environmental programs. This role plays a key part in ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing risk, and fostering a proactive safety culture across operations.
The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable partnering with leadership and frontline employees to drive continuous improvement in EHS performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain site-level environmental, health, and safety programs
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and local/state regulatory requirements
- Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans
- Deliver EHS training programs, toolbox talks, and emergency response drills
- Maintain accurate documentation related to inspections, incidents, and training
- Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections
- Monitor and report EHS metrics and trends to site leadership
- Promote a culture of safety through employee engagement and education
- Stay current on regulatory changes and best practices
Preferred Qualifications
- OSHA certification (10 or 30) or willingness to obtain
- Professional safety certification (CSP, ASP, or similar)
- Experience supporting site audits and regulatory inspections
Salary : $75,000 - $90,000