Environmental Health And Safety Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Job Description

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist supports, develops, and continuously improves environmental, health, and safety programs across a dynamic operational portfolio. In this role, you help design and enhance EHS compliance and risk management processes, drive understanding and engagement at all levels of the organization, and integrate EHS into daily operations. You will partner closely with business leadership, provide training and communication to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to implement best-in-class methods for achieving environmental and safety performance. This position plays a key role in supporting EHS programs for an innovative low-orbit satellite system operation.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and execution of EHS compliance programs in alignment with global EHS policies and standards.
• Help develop, communicate, train, drive, manage, audit, improve, and measure EHS performance across the organization.
• Conduct investigations of working conditions to prevent occupational diseases and industrial health hazards.
• Promote EHS awareness throughout the organization through effective employee communication, training, and participation initiatives.
• Serve as a key point of contact for safety and environmental issues, providing guidance and support to stakeholders.
• Support regulated waste management activities, including consolidation, inspections, and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Conduct compliance tasks such as storm water sampling, waste inspections, chemical inventory checks, and life safety audits.
• Execute and support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and customer requirements related to environmental, health, and safety.
• Support and conduct EHS audits, develop action plans to resolve findings, and implement countermeasures promptly and effectively.
• Perform risk assessments and job hazard analyses (JHAs) for new processes, equipment, and tasks to identify and mitigate risks.
• Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly EHS metrics and report them to onsite management teams and corporate reporting systems.
• Support management efforts to ensure compliance with all corporate EHS program expectations and applicable federal and state laws.
• Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures, including ergonomic improvements, to reduce injury and exposure risks.
• Establish and manage the safety committee, ensuring effective participation and follow-through on identified actions.
• Drive continual improvement initiatives to reduce site safety and environmental risks and enhance overall EHS performance.
• Support site stand-up meetings, safety committee activities, and floor inspections to reinforce EHS culture and standards.
• Conduct and support training and communication efforts to ensure employees understand EHS requirements and best practices.
• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to further integrate EHS considerations into daily operations and decision-making.
• Handle sensitive EHS-related information while maintaining confidentiality in matters involving security and personnel issues.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in industrial hygiene, occupational health, environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in EHS support, preferably in warehousing or similar operational environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910.
• Experience in environmental health and safety within a manufacturing plant or industrial setting.
• Knowledge of environmental and waste disposal regulations and practices.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and job hazard analyses for processes and equipment.
• Ability to conduct investigations of working conditions to prevent occupational disease and industrial health hazards.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Word and Excel in a professional capacity for documentation, reporting, and analysis.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in matters involving security and personnel issues.
• Strong communication skills to deliver effective EHS training and promote EHS awareness at all levels.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to support EHS compliance and performance improvement.
• Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 49 pounds and standing or walking for extended periods.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting EHS programs in warehousing, manufacturing, or similar operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and enhance EHS compliance and risk management processes.
• Experience supporting regulated waste management, including consolidation, inspections, and documentation.
• Familiarity with storm water sampling, waste inspections, chemical inventory management, and life safety audits.
• Experience supporting or leading EHS audits and developing corrective action plans.
• Ability to recommend and implement ergonomic improvements and other risk mitigation measures.
• Experience establishing, managing, or actively participating in safety committees.
• Comfort working in innovative, technology-focused environments such as those supporting low-orbit satellite systems.
• Flexibility to work any shift based on operational needs, including days, nights, and weekends.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain accurate EHS metrics and reporting on daily, weekly, and monthly cycles.

Work Environment

This role supports facilities in the Redmond and Kirkland area and typically follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the expectation of flexibility to work any shift, including days, nights, and weekends, based on operational needs. The position is based in an industrial or warehousing environment that supports advanced technology operations, including a low-orbit satellite system. The work involves regular time on the production floor and in warehouse areas, requiring the ability to stand and walk for up to 10 hours and to lift up to 49 pounds. You will work with standard office technologies such as Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as EHS-related tools for audits, inspections, metrics tracking, and reporting. The environment emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and collaboration, with frequent participation in site stand-up meetings, safety committee sessions, and floor inspections to maintain a strong EHS culture.

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Redmond,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2026.

About Actalent

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