Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Title: EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) Specialist

Salary Range: $45K – $70K Per annum with benefits

Job Type: Fulltime Permanent Role

Shift: 1st Shift

Work Environment: Manufacturing plant with Primary support to warehouse/distribution site.

Qualifications:

• A.S. degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related physical sciences preferred.
• Familiarity with NYS DEC, OSHA, and EPA requirements; experienced in incident investigation, risk assessment, and corrective action planning.
• Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills; able to prioritize multiple tasks and drive them to completion independently.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and with external stakeholders; capable of promoting a strong safety culture and accountability at all organizational levels.
• Preferred certifications include EPA Hazardous Waste, DOT Hazardous Materials, OSHA (10/30-hour), and ISO (14001, 45001, 50001); experience in chemical manufacturing or industrial environments

Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with SHE training, deliver sessions as needed, and actively support the site Emergency Response Team.
• Enforce adherence to programs such as Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Industrial Hygiene, Working at Heights, and Emergency Response.
• Promote Behavior-Based Safety, monitor participation, report key SHE metrics, and conduct recurring compliance inspections.
• Perform daily inspections, assess hazards for new/modified operations, investigate incidents, support root cause analysis, and develop CAPAs.
• Issue safe work permits, train and monitor contractors, support waste management documentation, and collaborate with teams to maintain safety and housekeeping standards.