Sr. EHS Specialist

SR EHS Specialist

Job Summary: The Senior EHS Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs to ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, State and Local Regulatory Agencies) and promote a proactive EHS culture. This role requires advanced experience in Environmental Management including Air, Water, and Waste permitting and compliance, advanced regulatory knowledge, and the ability to manage day to day compliance requirements for a wide variety of industrial clients. Knowledge in environmental auditing including Phase 1/Phase 2 and other compliance assessments is a must. The candidate must have experience performing EHS incident investigations, root cause analysis, and the ability to lead corrective action development. The Senior EHS Specialist may also assist with managing Safety, Health, and Industrial Hygiene compliance including performing on-site safety, health and IH management evaluations and duties like sampling and field management activities, supporting turnarounds, and provide assistance as requested in support of organizational compliance and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate should have knowledge in client management and be able to interact with clients at high levels of engagement.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

• Lead facility-wide EHS initiatives, policy development and implementation, and training programs.
• Provide Environmental permitting and compliance support for all media types (Air, Water, Waste) including reporting, and regulatory documentation.
• Conduct Environmental Sampling and evaluations following regulatory protocols.
• Conduct and lead EHS incident investigations, root cause analysis, and development of corrective and preventive actions.
• Guide and assist key stakeholders in identifying actions to reduce risk.
• Assist in conducting Industrial Hygiene (IH) sampling and exposure assessment, including noise and air monitoring.
• Participate in routine safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Provide guidance and support in ensuring compliance with applicable federal/state/local regulations.
• Support regulatory reporting activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze EHS performance metrics and recommend improvements.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety roles
• Demonstrated experience conducting incident investigations and leading root cause analysis
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, State and Local regulations and principles in Environmental, Health, Safety and Industrial Hygiene
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Ability to understand processes

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, or related field; or equivalent experience
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Additional certifications:

• Additional certifications such as SMS, OHST and/or other Environmental Professional Certifications
• Industrial Hygiene coursework