EHS Specialist

EHS Specialist

Country


United States of America

State / County


California

City


Ontario

Division


Wyman Gordon

Company


Summit Machine

Function


Environmental, Health, and Safety

Workplace Type


On-Site

Position type


Full Time

Opportunity ID


24032

Job Description

Position Summary: The EHS Specialist leads the development, execution, and continuous improvement of site-wide safety and occupational health programs. Reporting directly to site General Manager, working closely with the CFW Group Sr EHS Manager, this role is dedicated to eliminating workplace hazards, driving proactive risk management, and fostering a strong, zero-incident safety culture across all manufacturing operations. Additionally, this role will serve as the site Facility Compliance Officer (FCO) working closely with the Division Compliance Manager (DCM) for all export compliance related matters.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Program Development & Execution: Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive occupational safety and health policies in full compliance with OSHA, state, and federal standards.
• Hazard Identification & Mitigation: Lead risk assessments, job safety analyses (JSAs), and root-cause incident investigations; establish tracking mechanisms to prioritize and resolve safety action items.
• Safety Culture & Change Management: Serve as an on-the-floor champion for behavioral safety, driving employee engagement and facilitating cross-functional change management initiatives.
• Operational Partnership: Collaborate closely with plant leadership, production supervisors, and maintenance teams to integrate safety best practices into everyday manufacturing workflows.
• Committee Leadership: Lead and facilitate the site Safety Committee, coordinating resources and tracking the closure of identified safety and industrial hygiene projects.
• Environmental & Compliance Reporting: Support environmental compliance, auditing, and regulatory reporting requirements for the facility.
• Training & Subject-Matter Expertise: Develop and deliver interactive safety training programs; maintain up-to-date expertise in regulatory standards, industrial hygiene, and ergonomics.
• Vendor & Consultant Oversight: Manage third-party safety, industrial hygiene, and occupational health consultants to ensure high-quality service delivery within budgetary targets.
• Emergency Response: Support emergency response, severe-weather preparation, utility interruptions, security incidents, and business-continuity activities.
• Site FCO (trade compliance officer): Serve as the site FCO for all export compliance activities, coordinating training, implementing site compliance expectations, etc.
• License Requirements: Determine export classification and identify license requirements.
• License Applications: Collaborate with customer-facing functional areas to ensure appropriate export authorizations are in place, or that all required documentation is obtained to support export license applications.
• Export Procedures: Ensure consistent adherence to export procedures across the organization.
• Site Risk Assessments: Advise General Manager/upper management of trade compliance aspects and risks of proposed business decisions. Perform internal verifications of trade compliance documentation and practices. Support the preparation of reports and audits related to trade compliance activities.
• Audit Support: Support the preparation of reports and audits related to trade compliance activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

• Ability to understand and follow visitor management, incident escalation, and follow issues through completion in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, customer service, organization, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read basic scopes of work, quotations, invoices, drawings, and service agreements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite applications such as Office, Teams, etc.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and coordinate across departments and shifts.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify potential compliance issues.

Experience & Education:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: 1-3+ years of safety, industrial hygiene, or EHS experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of ITAR , EAR and other export/import regulations a plus.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid foundation in OSHA regulations, hazard communication, LOTO, machine guarding, and personal protective equipment (PPE) standards.
• Core Competencies: Strong leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills, with a proven ability to influence teams and drive accountability across all organizational levels.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Routine presence on the active manufacturing floor, requiring standard PPE (metatarsal steel-toed boots, eye/hearing protection, respirators when applicable).
• Ability to climb stairs, walk across plant buildings, and perform safety audits in industrial manufacturing settings.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $70304 to $78500 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 2X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 160 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Company Profile


With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.