Job Summary:
The Senior EH&S Specialist leads the development, implementation, and continuous
improvement of Environmental, Health and Safety programs across the site. Acting as a subject matter expert in environmental compliance and occupational safety, this role independently manages complex EHS initiatives, analyzes safety data to drive improvements, and leads regulatory inspections and compliance activities. The Specialist III collaborates cross- functionally with operations, engineering, and leadership to promote a proactive safety culture.
This position reports to the Senior EHS Manager and collaborates closely with Facilities,
Operations, R&D, and Engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities:
● Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement programs, safety
campaigns, and behavioral safety initiatives.
● Coordinate and oversee site environmental, health, and safety programs including Injury
& Illness Prevention, Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout, Electrical Safety, Fire
Protection, Machine Guarding, Hazardous Waste Management, and Stormwater
Pollution Prevention.
● Provide training and guidance on all EHS Training Programs. At this level you will be
expected to create and deliver effective training and lesson plans.
● This position will be expected to determine what SOP/WI’s are required and as
necessary, draft the required procedures and have them approved through an
established approval process.
● Conduct proactive risk assessments including Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) and safety
reviews for new equipment, processes, and facility changes
● Lead or support incident response and conduct thorough investigations into workplace
injuries, illnesses, and near-miss events to determine root causes and implement
corrective actions.
● Utilizing data provided from the OSHA 300 Logs, Workers’ Compensation trends, and
Industry Best Practices, be able to identify trends and establish new and creative ways
to reduce injuries site wide.
● Develop new and improved techniques in Ergonomics to address the trends of
injuries/complaints expressed by employees.
● Lead Safety Committees and successfully continue forward Environmental, Health and
Safety Initiatives.
● Maintain applicable site permits including Hazardous Waste, HMBP, storm-water
pollution prevention, and others. Submit permit applications as necessary and play a
major role in ensuring all work areas meet Local, State, and Federal regulatory
requirements.
● Maintain the company’s chemical inventory and SDS files. Coordinate annual update of
chemical inventory.
● Conduct regulatory evaluations, write reports as required, and report activities to EHS
Sr. Manager.
● Serve as the site lead during regulatory inspections and audits conducted by OSHA,
EPA, and other regulatory agencies. Assist in ensuring compliance with company
policies, Federal, State and local regulationsDevelop and track budget information and
assist in the preparing of annual site EHS budgetary information.
● Maintain excellent working knowledge of local, State and Federal Regulations that apply
to our operations including but not limited to Federal OSHA, EPA and California Health
and Safety Code.
● Participate in and support Emergency Response, Business Continuity and Disaster
Recovery Planning.
● Coordinate site inspections of all departments including documentation and follow-up.
● Support environmental sustainability initiatives including waste reduction, energy
efficiency, and environmental performance improvement.
● Performs other related duties and assignments as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
● Highly knowledgeable with OSHA, EPA, RCRA, Air Quality, and Water Pollution
regulations.
● Knowledgeable with applicable Electrical Safety Standards (such as NFPA 70, NFPA
70E, etc…)
● Hazard identification and risk assessment methodologies (JHA, HAZOP, FMEA)
● Ability to influence cross-functional teams and leadership to implement safety
improvements.
● Demonstrated ability to organize work and establish priorities.
● Effective customer service skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and time
pressures.
● Effective interpersonal skills.
● Effective written and oral communication skills.
● Demonstrated ability to follow established policies and procedures.
● Effective analytical problem solving skills.
● Ability to work in a fast-changing environment with Facilities, Equipment, Production, and
R&D leaders and staffing at all levels
● Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy
● Ability to deal with confidential information in a professional manner
● Must demonstrate personal integrity and high ethical standards
● Must be proficient with Google Workplace, Jira, Slack Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail
and the Internet.
● A valid, unrestricted California driver’s license and a clean driving record is required for
minimal travel between facilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
● Typically requires a BS/BA in safety or a related discipline.
● At least 8 years related experience working with Environmental, Health & Safety
responsibilities.
● Prior experience implementing or sustaining EHS management systems for example
ISO 14001 or 45001.
● Preferred experience or education in Operational Excellence
This position is required to work onsite 5 days per week to meet essential duties and
requirements of this role. As an on-site R&D and manufacturing operations organization, in- person face to face interaction is essential to building authentic relationships, trust, teamwork, and collaboration.
SALARY RANGE
$102,00 – $120,00 per year