Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

EHS Specialist

Location: Franklin, KY
Job Type: Full-time
Experience: 3 years of EHS experience

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We are seeking a qualified and proactive Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support our heat sink manufacturing facility in Franklin, Kentucky. This position is responsible for promoting a safe work environment, maintaining compliance with applicable environmental and safety regulations, and driving continuous improvement in workplace safety.

The EHS Specialist will work closely with production, maintenance, engineering, and plant leadership to identify hazards, prevent injuries, investigate incidents, deliver employee training, and support environmental compliance. The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to building a positive safety culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Safety Compliance and Risk Management

• Support compliance with OSHA General Industry standards, environmental regulations, and company EHS policies.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, workplace audits, and hazard assessments.
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and ensure corrective actions are documented and completed.
• Support job hazard analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and safe work procedures.
• Monitor compliance with machine guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO), personal protective equipment (PPE), electrical safety, and other applicable requirements.

Manufacturing and Machine Safety

• Assess hazards associated with automated production equipment, conveyors, machining operations, and material-handling systems.
• Verify that machine guards, safety interlocks, emergency stops, and other protective devices are properly maintained and used.
• Partner with maintenance and engineering during equipment installation, modification, troubleshooting, and startup.
• Support safe maintenance practices, hazardous energy control, and contractor safety.
• Identify ergonomic risks, pinch points, lifting hazards, and other production-related exposures.

Incident Investigation and Prevention

• Investigate workplace injuries, near misses, property damage, and other EHS incidents.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain incident records and support applicable OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
• Track corrective actions through completion and verify their effectiveness.
• Review incident trends and recommend improvements to prevent recurrence.

Employee Training and Engagement

• Coordinate new-hire safety orientation and required employee training.
• Conduct toolbox talks, safety meetings, and job-specific training.
• Coach employees and supervisors on safe work practices.
• Encourage employee participation in hazard reporting and safety improvement initiatives.
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the facility.

Environmental Compliance and Emergency Preparedness

• Support environmental programs involving waste management, chemical handling, spill prevention, and environmental recordkeeping.
• Maintain accessible safety data sheets (SDS) and support Hazard Communication compliance.
• Assist with hazardous waste handling, labeling, storage, and disposal, as applicable.
• Support emergency response plans, evacuation drills, fire prevention, and spill response preparedness.
• Identify environmental concerns and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.

Documentation and Continuous Improvement

• Maintain EHS procedures, inspection reports, training records, incident documentation, and other required records.
• Track safety performance indicators, including incident trends, training completion, inspection results, and corrective-action closure.
• Support internal audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Prepare EHS reports and communicate risks and improvement opportunities to management.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects to improve safety and environmental performance.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards and industrial safety practices.
• Experience with safety inspections, hazard assessments, incident investigations, and corrective-action management.
• Knowledge of machine guarding, lockout/tagout, PPE, and hazard communication.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, analyze safety trends, and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or similar computer applications.
• Ability to work effectively with production employees, supervisors, maintenance, engineering, and management.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training or equivalent safety education.
• First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment, conveyors, machining, or material-handling systems.
• Experience with environmental compliance, hazardous waste management, and chemical safety.
• Familiarity with EHS audits, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Safety, or a related field.

Work Environment

This position works primarily in a manufacturing environment and requires regular presence on the production floor. The employee must be able to walk and stand for extended periods, access production areas, and wear required personal protective equipment. Work may involve exposure to machinery, industrial noise, and material-handling activities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The primary job functions involve the ability to stand while operating equipment for extended periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to talk, see, and hear. The team member must be capable of walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods 8 hours or more per day. They also must be able to lift, move, and carry up to 30 pounds frequently and occasionally up to 77 pounds.

Occasional schedule flexibility may be required to support production needs, employee training, incident investigations, and audits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants in accordance with applicable federal and Kentucky law.

Apply Today

If you are passionate about workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in manufacturing, we encourage you to apply for the EHS Specialist position in Franklin, Kentucky.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $70,000