Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Job Title: Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist


Reports to: EHS Director


Location: San Marcos, Texas


We have one goal: to manufacture quality magnets! We are looking for exceptional individuals who want to learn, build, and lay a foundation for our company for the years to come.


About this role


Noveon Magnetics is seeking a hands-on EHS Specialist to lead and support occupational health and safety initiatives in an advanced manufacturing environment. This position is primarily focused on employee safety, OSHA compliance, hazard recognition, risk reduction, and building a proactive safety culture. Environmental compliance responsibilities are secondary.


The ideal candidate will have a background in Environmental, Health and Safety potentially including some experience in plant operations and OpX programs and will engage on the manufacturing floor, partnering with operations, engineering, and maintenance to identify hazards, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.


What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? What We Have To Offer:
• Competitive Base
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance on day 1 of employment
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with Employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement plan and match program
• Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• Short Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• Paid Time Off (eligible after 90 days of employment)
• Sick Leave (eligible after 90 days of employment)
• Company Paid Holidays


Diversity


At Noveon Magnetics, we believe our diversity makes us who we are, and we strive every day to build a culture where everyone feels welcome.

What You'll Be Doing:
• Promoting a positive safety culture through coaching, employee engagement, and leadership.
• Conducting safety inspections, audits, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and risk assessments.
• Leading incident, injury, and near-miss investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Developing and maintaining OSHA-compliant safety programs, procedures, and training.
• Monitoring compliance with OSHA regulations and company policies. • Supporting industrial hygiene, PPE, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and ergonomics programs.
• Evaluating machine guarding, Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, confined space, hot work, and fall protection.
• Maintaining OSHA injury and illness records (300, 300A, and 301 logs). • Participating in emergency preparedness, contractor safety, and Management of Change (MOC) activities.
• Supporting hazardous waste management, chemical safety, SDS management, and other environmental compliance activities.


Manufacturing Environment:


This position supports operations involving:
• Rare earth materials and powder metallurgy
• Combustible metal dust
• High-temperature furnaces and thermal processing
• Hydraulic presses, CNC machining, robotics, and automation
• Industrial chemicals and compressed gases
• Powered industrial trucks and material handling equipment


We are Looking for Someone Who:
• Has a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or other technical disciplines including 5+ years of progressive EHS experience ; or • Associate degree in a related field with applicable manufacturing safety experience; or
• High school diploma (or equivalent) with 5+ years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing or other high-hazard industrial environments.
• Equivalent combinations of education, military service, certifications, and experience will be considered.
• Possesses a minimum of 5 years of EHS experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Can demonstrate a strong knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry standards.
• Has experience with incident investigations, risk assessments, JHAs, safety training, and OSHA compliance.
• Has a working knowledge of Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Electrical Safety, PPE, and OSHA recordkeeping.
• Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.


Preferred:
• NFPA 70, CSP, SMP, ASP, OHST, or CIH certification.
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry.
• Experience in metals manufacturing, powder metallurgy, oil refineries or chemical/petro-chemical plants, additive and/or advanced materials, battery, aerospace, or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Experience with ISO 45001/14001, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• ISO-45001/14001 Auditor Certifications
• NFPA Certifications


Work Environment:
• Able to move up to 15lbs.
• Can wear PPE.
• Comfortable standing for long periods of time, up to and exceeding 60 minutes. • Is capable of making repetitive movements, including, but not limited to, sitting, squatting, and walking up and down stairs.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.


About Noveon Magnetics


At Noveon Magnetics, we're reimagining the rare earth magnet industry and changing the way we electrify the world. We're a fast-growing, diverse team of scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the globe united by a shared mission to support the commercialization of our magnet manufacturing technology and forge a new path toward resource efficiency, resource independence and a low-carbon economy.


As the only U.S manufacturer of permanent rare earth magnets essential to a range of technologies that rely on an electric motor--from electric vehicles to medical devices to aerospace and defense systems to clean energy--we're ushering in an electric future that is 100% Made in America. All our operations, from R&D through production, assembly, and delivery, are conducted out of our state-of-the-art manufacturing center in San Marcos, Texas.