Health And Safety Specialist

Health & Safety Specialist

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: Hillsboro, OR

Travel: Approximately 10-20% as needed

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Health & Safety Specialist to support and strengthen workplace safety programs across a fast-paced industrial environment. In this role, you will partner with operational teams, leadership, and employees to ensure OSHA compliance, lead safety initiatives, conduct training, investigate incidents, and drive a culture centered around safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a safety professional who enjoys being hands-on, influencing positive change, and making a meaningful impact on employee well-being and organizational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of company-wide safety programs, policies, and procedures.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and internal safety standards.

• Serve as a trusted safety resource for employees, supervisors, and leadership teams.

• Deliver safety training, coaching, and education programs across multiple departments.

• Coordinate and maintain safety training records through a Learning Management System (LMS).

• Conduct risk assessments, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and workplace safety inspections.

• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action planning.

• Track incidents, near misses, hazards, and corrective actions within the Safety Management System (SMS).

• Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, and employee engagement initiatives.

• Perform audits and compliance reviews to identify improvement opportunities.

• Partner with vendors, auditors, and operations teams to resolve safety concerns.

• Review plans, equipment installations, and operational processes for safety compliance.

• Promote a positive and proactive safety culture throughout the organization.

• Support onsite health and safety initiatives within data center and industrial operations.

• Respond to occasional after-hours safety concerns and incident-related needs.

Required Qualifications

• Experience supporting health and safety programs in manufacturing, warehouse, industrial, logistics, or similar operational environments.

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards and workplace safety best practices.

• Experience conducting safety training and coaching employees.

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.

• Experience operating or training employees on powered industrial equipment.

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Excellent organization and attention to detail.

• Ability to travel up to 10-20% as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Safety Management Systems (SMS) for incident tracking and corrective actions.

• Experience managing safety training through Learning Management Systems (LMS).

• Experience leading incident investigations and root cause analysis.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, vendors, and auditors.

• Experience reviewing equipment, machinery, and process changes from a safety compliance perspective.

• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.

• Proven ability to influence and promote a positive safety culture.

Why Join Our Team?

• Opportunity to make a direct impact on employee safety and workplace culture.

• Exposure to advanced industrial and data center operations.

• Collaborative environment that values employee input and continuous improvement.

• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

• Strong leadership support for safety initiatives and innovation.

• Meaningful work that protects employees and strengthens operational excellence.

• Stable, long-term career opportunity with a safety-focused organization.

Work Environment

This position is primarily onsite in Hillsboro, OR , supporting industrial and data center operations. The role involves a combination of office and floor-based responsibilities, including conducting audits, inspections, training sessions, and safety reviews. You'll regularly interact with employees, supervisors, operational teams, and vendors while working around powered industrial equipment and industrial machinery.

The schedule is typically Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM , with occasional on-call availability until approximately 5:00 PM to support operational needs and address urgent safety concerns.

Why This Opportunity?

If you're passionate about workplace safety, enjoy building strong relationships across teams, and want to play a key role in creating a safer and more productive work environment, this is a rewarding opportunity to advance your career while making a lasting impact.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Hillsboro, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $85000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Career advancement 401k Medical Benefits

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hillsboro,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 1, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.