Health and Safety Specialist

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

DESOTEC is an international environmental services company committed to protecting the planet through sustainable mobile filtration solutions for liquids and gases. We are a team of approximately 450 employees, united as "Generation D," all dedicated to fostering positive ecological change across all industries. Since 2026, DESOTEC has been part of EQT, an international Swedish investment group.

Your tasks & responsibilities:

• Maintain safety policies and procedures.
• Create training programs to educate employees on established safety standards and practices.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations.
• Stay updated on local, state, and federal safety regulations, and ensure the organization meets or exceeds these regulatory requirements.
• Conducts risk assessments and identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems.
• Ensure that all incidents and near misses are investigated to identify root causes and that proper corrective actions are implemented.
• Promotes a proactive approach to safety throughout the organization focusing on leadership and employee engagement.
• Ensures that relevant policies and procedures are current and in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance on the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Implementation and use of safe work permit programs (i.e., confined space, hot work, LOTO, JSAs, working from heights)
• Routine inspections of safe work permit programs to determine effectiveness.
• Coordinates all onboardings to ensure proper environmental, health and safety training and PPE assignments.
• Conducts/organizes misc. trainings on quality, environmental, health and safety procedures. (e.g., forklift, confined space, LOTO, HAZWOPER, DOT HazMat, Arc flash).
• Compliance support with site-specific environmental permits, plans, and reporting obligations.
• Conducts EHS, and quality inspections and audits. Collaborates with team members to identify, prioritize, perform, and track corrective actions as needed.
• Provide support on behavior-based safety programs and processes to monitor and improve safety performance.
• Completes other duties as necessary to support the team and organizational objectives, as directed by the supervisor(s).

Who are you?

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in OHS or related field preferred; relevant technical experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 3 years of OHS experience (water/wastewater processing, hydrocarbon processing, or air/gas processing, or emissions control preferred)
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel (up to 50%)
• Strong organizational and time management skills, able to work independently, handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, including preparation and development of clear, concise and accurate reports.
• Mature judgement and decision-making ability.
• Ability to establish, maintain and foster a positive and harmonious working relationship with stakeholders within the business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with activated carbon, industrial filtration, environmental remediation, emissions treatment, or related technologies.
• Prior work supporting environmental, chemical, manufacturing, or industrial business.

Logistics

• Location: Darlington, PA
• Schedule: In-office
• Travel: As needed to U.S. locations (up to 50%)

What's in it for you?

• Salary: $50,000 - $70,000 (salary, exempt)
• Unlimited PTO + 10 Paid Holidays
• Dollar-for-Dollar 401(k) match up to 4% of annual salary
• Customizable health benefits package with a multitude of options including vision and dental. Benefits effective on day one
• Paid Holidays
• On-the-Job training for all positions including any possible promotions
• Career progression plans
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible Spending Account Options
• Immersion in a dynamic, innovative, and sustainable company