EHS Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Do you like working with different project teams in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in joining an organization focused on making a positive impact? If so, we'd like to talk with you about growing with us.

We are currently seeking a full-time Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Professional to work as a full-time consultant at a client site in East Hartford, CT . This position is based on a 12-month contract with the potential for extension . This is a dynamic opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving safety culture and compliance.

As an Environmental, Health, and Safety Professional, you will translate regulations into clear, site-specific procedures, run effective audits, investigate incidents, and help build a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth. EnSafe emphasizes empowering staff to practice our profession passionately and without limitations.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
In this role, you will:

• Conduct regular facility inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support EH&S programs including LOTO, machine guarding, ergonomics, PPE, and emergency response.
• Perform incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action tracking.
• Conduct industrial hygiene assessments, including air quality, noise, and workplace exposure evaluations.
• Develop and maintain safety procedures, written programs, compliance documentation, and regulatory records.
• Deliver EH&S training and safety communications to employees and leadership.
• Track safety performance metrics and prepare reports to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide recommendations to improve workplace safety, compliance, and environmental performance.
• Promote a proactive, safety-first culture through employee engagement, coaching, and collaboration.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science or related Health & Safety field.
• 3+ years of hands-on EHS experience in manufacturing, industrial, or consulting environments.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and state-specific EHS regulations.
• Experience with safety program management, hazard assessments, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of LOTO, PPE, confined space, fall protection, machine guarding, and JSAs.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to train employees and influence safe work practices.
• Highly organized, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and EHS management systems.

• Ability to work in industrial environments, including extended standing, walking, bending, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.

• Valid driver's license.
• Successful completion of a background check and drug screen.

Preferred Skills :

• Earned or progression toward Professional certifications (ASP, CSP, CIH)
• Prior experience within aerospace.

Why Join EnSafe?

• Employee-Owned Advantage
  EnSafe is 100% employee-owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
• Commitment to Growth and Wellness
  The company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
• Purpose‑Driven Work
  EnSafe's mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting—making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long-standing technical credibility. 
• Safety as a Value, Not Just a Service
  Safety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing employee well-being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that "safety is part of everything we do."
• A Culture of Freedom & Ownership
  At EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment. 
• Challenging, Creative Work
  Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem-solving.

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About EnSafe

EnSafe began as a two-person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients. We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities. We build enduring, trustful relationships with each of our clients, with a focus on high ethical and safety standards. We build this reputation by attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.

At EnSafe, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.

EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.

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