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EHS Specialist

Nichols Portland Inc
Portland, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 11/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/5/2027
Job Summary:
Broad-spectrum Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Professional position that provides technical and professional support services to operations staff, with guidance and direction from the Senior EHS Manager. This is an on-the-floor (high visibility/floor presence) position, with an emphasis on Health & Safety.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Safety-related responsibilities include:
  • Implement written EHS programs and policies aligned with federal and state requirements.
  • Design and deliver safety orientation and refresher training, perform job hazard analysis, and conduct workplace safety inspections.
  • Administer key programs, such as hearing conservation, hazard communication, industrial hygiene, and contractor safety compliance.
  • Provide hands-on guidance to facility managers and supervisors regarding incident reporting/investigation to ensure company standards and processes are met.
  • Partner with department leadership teams to drive the annual Safety Improvement Plan.
  • Provide internal support for workers’ compensation cases, serve as facility contact for claims questions, and interface with insurance adjusters, medical professionals, and injured workers.
  • Facilitate the plant Safety Committee and associated Task Teams.
  • Promote a positive safety culture by developing and creating documents, work instructions, and visual aids to support positive employee communications and data delivery.
Environmental Responsibilities Include:
Assist with the management of all environmental regulatory programs for the plant, including, but not limited to:
  • air, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous materials, hazardous waste disposal, universal waste disposal, spill prevention, recycling, sustainability reporting, and regulatory reporting.
  • Interface with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, including, but not limited to, Genesee County and NYDEC, to ensure that all environmental aspects, impacts, programs and permits are accepted and understood to be compliant.
Education and Experience:
  • Requires a minimum of a BA/BS degree or 3 to 5 years of related experience.
  • A degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, or related discipline may be considered in lieu of related experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office required (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations required.
  • Experience in manufacturing setting preferred, food & beverage is a plus.
Skills and Competencies:
  • Displays knowledge of federal and state safety and environmental regulatory programs.
  • Able to work with and give direction to all departments affected or impacted by EHS programs.
  • Partners with Quality, Sanitation, Processing, Packaging, and other affected departments to ensure that EHS compliance obligations are aligned with Food Safety and GMP requirements.
  • Inspires and motivates others to work safely, and shows strong enthusiasm for workplace safety.
  • Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
  • Seeks feedback to improve performance and exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills.
  • Self-disciplined and highly motivated, with a passion for excellence and a strong drive for success.
Education and Experience:
  • Requires a minimum of a BA/BS degree plus 3 to 5 years of related experience.
  • A degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, or related discipline may be considered in lieu of related experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office required (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations required.
  • Experience in manufacturing setting preferred, food & beverage is a plus.
Skills and Competencies:
  • Displays knowledge of federal and state safety and environmental regulatory programs.
  • Able to work with and give direction to all departments affected or impacted by EHS programs.
  • Partners with Quality, Sanitation, Processing, Packaging, and other affected departments to ensure that EHS compliance obligations are aligned with Food Safety and GMP requirements.
  • Inspires and motivates others to work safely, and shows strong enthusiasm for workplace safety.
  • Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
  • Seeks feedback to improve performance and exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills.
  • Self-disciplined and highly motivated, with a passion for excellence and a strong drive for success.
Job Summary:
Broad-spectrum Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Professional position that provides technical and professional support services to operations staff, with guidance and direction from the Senior EHS Manager. This is an on-the-floor (high visibility/floor presence) position, with an emphasis on Health & Safety.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Safety-related responsibilities include:
  • Implement written EHS programs and policies aligned with federal and state requirements.
  • Design and deliver safety orientation and refresher training, perform job hazard analysis, and conduct workplace safety inspections.
  • Administer key programs, such as hearing conservation, hazard communication, industrial hygiene, and contractor safety compliance.
  • Provide hands-on guidance to facility managers and supervisors regarding incident reporting/investigation to ensure company standards and processes are met.
  • Partner with department leadership teams to drive the annual Safety Improvement Plan.
  • Provide internal support for workers’ compensation cases, serve as facility contact for claims questions, and interface with insurance adjusters, medical professionals, and injured workers.
  • Facilitate the plant Safety Committee and associated Task Teams.
  • Promote a positive safety culture by developing and creating documents, work instructions, and visual aids to support positive employee communications and data delivery.
Environmental Responsibilities Include:
Assist with the management of all environmental regulatory programs for the plant, including, but not limited to:
  • air, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous materials, hazardous waste disposal, universal waste disposal, spill prevention, recycling, sustainability reporting, and regulatory reporting.
  • Interface with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, including, but not limited to, Genesee County and NYDEC, to ensure that all environmental aspects, impacts, programs and permits are accepted and understood to be compliant.

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