EHS Specialist

EHS Specialist

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is committed to connecting skilled professionals with meaningful career opportunities. We are seeking an EHS Specialist to support our client's team.

Job Title: EHS Specialist

Location: Paris, KY

Pay: $31.50/hr

Employment Type: Contract to Hire

Core Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrates decision-making skills to evaluate EHS risks
• Ability to identify hazards, perform risk assessments, and collaborate to support corrective actions
• Basic knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Organizational skills with the ability to coordinate tasks and prioritize projects.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Willingness to learn and grow in EHS profession

Preferred Qualifications

• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
• OSHA 30 Hour - General Industry

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with compliance with local, state, and federal EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.)
• Coordinate comprehensive risk assessments with a focus on engaging employees while identifying and mitigating process hazards and repetitive risks.
• Assist with development of site risk register and drive corrective actions through root cause analysis and prioritization
• Support audits, inspections, and incident investigations with a focus on systemic risk reduction
• Demonstrate initiative and accountability in managing assigned EHS tasks

Training & Culture Building

• Deliver targeted training programs on risk awareness, PSM, and JHA best practices
• Partner to lead site-wide safety campaigns and employee engagement efforts to foster a proactive safety culture
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to recommend process improvements

Environmental Stewardship

• Support environmental compliance activities for air, wastewater, waste management, groundwater, and stormwater programs, SPCC, CERCLA, and community right-to-know requirements.

Emergency Preparedness

• Coordinate emergency response planning and support alignment with internal teams to ensure effective preparedness and response capabilities
• Support post-incident analysis to identify root causes and drive continuous improvement efforts

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Support contractor safety programs and ensure alignment with site protocols

Benefits: Eastridge Workforce Solutions offers the following benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Use this link to learn more about benefits available to Eastridge's temporary employees. Due to the varying length(s) of temporary assignments, Eastridge Workforce Solutions' Temporary Staff are not eligible for paid time off, unless required by applicable state law in which the position is based. However, from time to time Eastridge's clients may offer additional benefits to Eastridge employees while on assignment. Information about those benefits will be communicated when applicable.

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