EHS Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Location: Utica, NY

Salary: Starting at $104,000/year

We are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support EHS programs and compliance initiatives at our Utica liquid-cooling manufacturing and distribution facility. This role is responsible for helping maintain a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and site leadership to reduce risk and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support EHS programs, regulatory compliance, audits, inspections, and employee training.
• Conduct safety assessments, hazard identification, ergonomic reviews, and risk evaluations.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain EHS records, training documentation, chemical inventories, waste records, and compliance files.
• Support emergency preparedness, PPE programs, machine safety, lockout/tagout, chemical management, spill prevention, and contractor safety.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve workplace safety, environmental performance, and operational compliance.
• Analyze safety trends and recommend risk-reduction initiatives.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field required.
• Experience in manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, chemical, or industrial environments preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA-based safety programs, environmental compliance, incident investigations, risk assessments, and audits preferred.
• ASP, CSP, CHMM, or similar professional certification preferred.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of EHS regulations, compliance programs, inspections, training, and corrective actions.
• Experience with incident investigations, hazard assessments, emergency preparedness, and environmental controls.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, HR, and leadership teams.

Success in This Role

• Strong safety performance and hazard reduction.
• Timely completion of training, audits, and corrective actions.
• Effective risk management and environmental compliance.
• Active employee participation in safety initiatives.

Why This Role

• High-visibility site leadership position with direct impact on plant performance
• Opportunity to build and develop a strong quality organization
• Close partnership with site leadership and global quality teams
• Competitive compensation and full benefits package
• Career growth within a global manufacturing organization