What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health and Safety Specialist position at Saraca Solutions?
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist will play a key role in supporting and improving Environmental, Health & Safety programs across a fast-paced manufacturing facility. This position partners closely with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Human Resources to ensure regulatory compliance, minimize workplace risks, promote environmental stewardship, and foster a proactive safety culture.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on manufacturing EHS experience, strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations, and a passion for driving continuous safety improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement, maintain, and continuously improve Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs across manufacturing operations.
- Conduct routine safety inspections, compliance audits, hazard assessments, and risk evaluations to identify potential workplace hazards.
- Perform Job Safety Analysis (JSA), ergonomic assessments, and operational risk assessments while recommending corrective and preventive measures.
- Investigate workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, and environmental events using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies.
- Develop, implement, and monitor Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to prevent recurring safety issues.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and all applicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations.
- Maintain EHS documentation, regulatory records, permits, licenses, training records, and compliance reports.
- Track and analyze key EHS performance metrics, including TRIR, Lost Time Incidents, Near Misses, Safety Observations, and other safety KPIs.
- Coordinate and deliver EHS orientation, employee training, contractor safety programs, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns.
- Support internal audits, customer audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance assessments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and HR to drive a culture of safety and operational excellence.
- Participate in sustainability initiatives, waste reduction programs, and environmental improvement projects.
- Promote employee engagement by encouraging proactive hazard reporting and continuous safety improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 2–5 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience within a manufacturing, industrial, production, or warehouse environment.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, EPA requirements, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
- Experience conducting safety audits, workplace inspections, hazard identification, and compliance assessments.
- Hands-on experience investigating incidents, performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and managing CAPA activities.
- Experience with Job Safety Analysis (JSA), risk assessments, ergonomic evaluations, and safety improvement initiatives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
- Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence initiatives.
- Experience in FDA-regulated, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or highly regulated manufacturing environments is a plus.
Required Skills
- Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
- OSHA & EPA Compliance
- ISO 14001 & ISO 45001
- Workplace Safety Programs
- Manufacturing Safety
- Safety Audits & Inspections
- Incident Investigation
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA)
- Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
- Risk Assessment
- Ergonomic Evaluations
- Hazard Identification
- Regulatory Compliance
- Environmental Management
- Waste Management
- Sustainability Programs
- Safety Training
- Emergency Response Planning
- Safety Metrics & KPI Reporting
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Experience:
- EHS: 4 years (Required)
- OSHA: 3 years (Required)
- manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $40