Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Environmental Health & Safety SpecialistThe Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist supports the day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of Antigua Apparel's environmental, health and safety programs. This is a hands-on, floor-oriented development role with regular presence in Production, Warehouse, Receiving, Shipping, and Facilities. The Specialist works directly with associates and operational leaders to identify hazards, support practical corrective actions, coordinate training, and maintain EHS systems and records.The position works closely with a fractional EHS consultant or other designated senior EHS resource for regulatory interpretation, complex or high-risk issues, written-program development, and advanced technical support. The Specialist is expected to progressively develop greater technical capability and independent responsibility. Operating leaders remain accountable for safe execution within their areas.Essential Functions:Maintain a strong and visible daily presence throughout Production, Warehouse, Receiving, Shipping, and Facilities; build effective working relationships with associates, supervisors, and operational leaders.Conduct routine floor observations, inspections, and Gemba walks; identify hazards and work with responsible leaders to establish practical corrective actions and follow them through to closure.Coordinate and participate in Job Safety Analyses/Job Hazard Analyses, risk assessments, and pre-task safety reviewsSupport implementation and day-to-day administration of EHS programs including Hazard Communication/SDS, Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, PPE, Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV)/mobile equipment, emergency preparedness, etc.Coordinate and deliver routine EHS orientation and recurring training; maintain accurate training and competency records.Participate in routine incident, near-miss, and property-damage investigations using structured root-cause analysis.Promote employee near-miss reporting and help develop a culture in which associates and leaders raise concerns early and participate in solutions.Coordinate Safety Committee activities, meeting records, follow-up actions, and employee safety communications.Maintain routine EHS documentation, inspection records, and compliance-calendar activities. Support OSHA Forms 300, 301, and 300A documentation and Injury Tracking Application activities under the technical guidance of the senior EHS resource and in partnership with Human Resources.Support the PIV program, including training documentation, operator evaluations, pre-use inspection processes, pedestrian controls, traffic management, and retraining requirements.Conduct routine PPE, Hazard Communication/SDS, emergency-equipment, fire/life-safety, and workplace-condition inspections; coordinate follow-up with Facilities, Maintenance, and qualified contractors as needed.Participate in emergency-response planning and coordinate drills, documentation, and corrective actions.Collect, maintain, and report leading and lagging EHS indicators including incidents, near misses, safety observations, audit completion, training completion, and corrective-action closure; integrate EHS performance into SQDIP/Gemba and continuous-improvement routines.Partner with Maintenance, Facilities, Engineering, and Operations on equipment/process changes and identified safety concerns involving machine guarding, hazardous energy, electrical hazards, or other high-risk conditions.Coordinate routine environmental records and activities as directed and escalate questions involving permits, hazardous waste, air, water/stormwater, spill prevention, or other regulatory requirements to the senior EHS technical resource.Participate in ADOSH/OSHA and other regulatory inspections under the direction of Operations leadership and the senior EHS technical resource; assist with records, corrective actions, and abatement documentation.Participate in ongoing professional development intended to progressively expand EHS technical competency and independent responsibility.Education, Background and Skill RequirementsBachelor's degree in occupational safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent relevant EHS, manufacturing, or industrial experience may be considered.Approximately 0–3 years of EHS, manufacturing, warehouse, industrial, or related experience. Relevant internships, co-op assignments, or military/technical experience may be considered.OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training preferred. If not already completed, the successful candidate will be expected to complete designated EHS training following hire.Strong written, verbal, analytical, MS Office tools, and organizational skills, including effective follow-through on assigned actions and the ability to communicate safety expectations constructively.Ability to learn and apply EHS requirements, recognize when an issue requires escalation, and translate technical guidance into practical operating actions.Exposure to Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, PIV, Hazard Communication, PPE, ergonomics, incident investigation, or OSHA recordkeeping preferred.Lean/continuous-improvement experience and familiarity with SQDIP/Gemba preferred.Demonstrated reliability, accountability, initiative, professional judgment, and willingness to ask questions or escalate when technical guidance is needed.This position is categorized as Safety Sensitive.ENVIRONMENT: Production, Warehouse, Maintenance/Facilities, and Office. Regular presence on the production and warehouse floor is an essential part of the role.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is constantly required to stand/or sit. The employee frequently uses hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects and computer keyboards. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl, squat, turn/twist, reach and talk, hear, and smell.The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 20 pounds and/or occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be subjected to moving mechanical equipment, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, and workspace restrictions.The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.This position may work in warehouse and production areas and must follow all applicable safety rules and procedures.Employees will be required to wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include eye protection, gloves, face shields, and protective shoes. Contact lenses are allowed in all areas.The duties listed in job descriptions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTINGExternal hiring into this position may be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check and possible credit history review.Antigua Apparel is an Equal Opportunity EmployerThe purpose of this description is to assist in ADA compliance and is not intended for other purposes such as collective bargaining, or compensation.