Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Pride Health is seeking a Safety Specialist to join our client in Canton, OH. The Safety Specialist will support workplace safety, compliance, and process improvement by conducting audits, training employees, and ensuring adherence to OSHA and company standards. This is a contract role with both day and night shift opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify compliance issues, risks, and improvement opportunities through daily, weekly, and monthly audits.
• Facilitate investigations and maintain all required compliance documentation.
• Enter information into internal safety databases in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform observations, audits, and incident reviews.
• Train and assist Area Managers and team members in safety responsibilities, rules, and audit processes.
• Deliver safety-specific training as directed by management.
• Support fire prevention, hazardous waste management, and other related safety initiatives.
• Participate in process improvement activities and manage corrective actions to completion.

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) or a related field, OR a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations (29 CFR 1910).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in sensitive workplace situations.
• Flexibility to work days, nights, and weekends as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
• Experience leading safety initiatives or managing a safety team.
• Familiarity with accident investigation, hazard analysis, and job safety assessments.
• Background in worker’s compensation case management and safety response procedures.
• Previous experience in healthcare, industrial, or manufacturing safety environments.
• Demonstrated passion for workplace safety and employee well-being.

Additional Information:

• Location: Canton, OH 44705

Training Schedule (First 3 weeks):

• Sun–Wed | 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Wed–Sat | 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Shift Schedules (Post-training, subject to business needs):

• Days: Mon–Tue, Thu–Fri | 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Nights: Mon–Tue, Thu–Fri | 6:30 PM – 5:00 AM
• Contract Length: 25 Months
• Pay Rate: $40 - $44.97/hour

*Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Interested? Apply now!

About Pride Health

Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.