Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Be yourself at Protolabs  

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams. 

Why Protolabs? 

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing.  We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds.  We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.  It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home. 

This is an ONSITE role based in Rosemount, MN.

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist plays a critical role in creating a safe, healthy, and sustainable workplace by leading initiatives that protect employees, operations, products, and the environment. This role partners across the organization to implement impactful safety programs, identify and mitigate risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a culture where safety is a shared responsibility.

As a trusted advisor to business leaders, you'll provide expert guidance on safety, ergonomics, and regulatory requirements, helping teams successfully implement new processes and improvements while keeping employee well-being at the forefront.

• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to strengthen workplace safety and reduce risk.

• Develop and deliver engaging safety training programs, new hire orientation, and awareness initiatives that foster a strong safety culture.

• Partner with leaders across operations to ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and safety regulations.

• Conduct site audits, identify hazards, and drive corrective actions to maintain a safe and compliant workplace.

• Lead Safety Committee activities, emergency response planning, and preparedness drills.

• Manage regulatory reporting, safety metrics, and documentation, including OSHA, SARA, and SDS requirements.

• Support and reinforce key safety programs, including PPE, Lockout/Tagout, Fall Protection, Hazard Communication, and Ergonomics.

• Stay up to date on regulatory changes and proactively implement improvements that protect employees, operations, and the environment.

• 4-year degree in relevant area of study with 2 years of applicable experience in a manufacturing environment. 

• 2 years of experience conducting EHS inspections, risk assessments and promoting and monitoring workplace safety and environmental compliance. 

• Strong knowledge of current and relevant Federal and State EHS regulations and best practices. 

• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of Engineering, Operations, and Management. 

• We offer a competitive salary and total rewards package 

• We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:  

• • Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan 

• • Flexible Spending Accounts 

• • Health Savings Account (including employer contributions) 

• • Dental and Vision 

• • Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance 

• • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 

• • Paid caregiver leave 

• You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours 

• 401k with company match and immediate vest 

• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate 

• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation 

• And More! 

Protolabs offers a competitive total rewards package, and compensation mix vary based on position, such as base wage, as well as other earnings including incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, job function, work experience, specialized skills, training, education, and certifications.   

Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities.  Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status.  Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Physical Demands:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. However, there may be job duties that require the employee to spend time in the manufacturing areas exposed to machinery and noise; eye protection occasionally required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.