Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Job Category: Health & Safety Location: Phoenix, AZ, US, 85043 Date: Aug 27, 2026 Position Overview Sofidel America is a subsidiary of the Sofidel Group, one of the leading manufacturers of paperfor hygienic and domestic use worldwide. We are seeking an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to join our team in _______! The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist will assist the site Environmental Health and Safety Manager in managing all programs for environmental compliance, loss control, safety, health, fire prevention, emergency response planning, and associated training. This individual will assist in designing and delivering programs to meet federal, state, local, andcorporate environmental safety and health regulations while maintaining the applicable recordsand documentation demonstrable during an inspection or audit. Works with all departments, aswell as site and corporate EHS, government agencies, industry associations, and peers withinour industry. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals withdisabilities to perform essential functions. Job Responsibilities Assist the EHS Manager to maintain accurate EHS programs and metrics for facilitymanagement and corporate reporting systems. Maintain a working knowledge of all applicable federal and state, and local regulations,as well as corporate guidelines and policies. Coach management and employees to ensure compliance with external/internal audits, Federal, State, and corporate EHS regulations. Provide formal and informal training to employees, supervisors, and managers on safetypolicies and practices. Facilitate safety orientation for all new employees as well as all visiting contractors. Conduct risk assessments for all departments and make recommendations for modifications to practices, policies, and procedures to ensure a safe work environment. Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to management. Conduct appropriate health and safety-related inspections/audits and ensure corrective actions are monitored and documented. Maintain an active presence on the production, warehouse floor, observe employees throughout the plant, and provide feedback and coaching. Assist with the preparation of environmental compliance reports and permits. Respond to and investigate EHS incidents and drive closure of effective corrective/preventive actions. Participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified levels of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, policies, and regulatory guidelines. Performs other job-related duties in the area of responsibility as assigned. Job Requirements Bachelor's or degree in a Science-related field with a minimum 1 year of work experience dedicated to health and safety and /or environmental field in an industrial setting, or equivalent education and work experience. Possess computer skills - specifically Microsoft Office Suite. #J-18808-Ljbffr