Environment, Health, And Safety Generalist

Hiring! Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Location: Goleta, CA Area

Schedule: Full-Time, Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Pay: $38-$43/hr

Position Overview

An established engineering and manufacturing organization is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support environmental compliance, occupational health, and workplace safety initiatives in a fast-paced production environment.

This role is ideal for an EHS professional who enjoys a combination of program management, field support, regulatory compliance, incident investigation, employee training, and continuous improvement. The selected individual will partner with engineers, production personnel, contractors, and leadership to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations while driving a strong culture of workplace safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, implement, and continuously improve environmental, health, and safety programs.
• Support environmental compliance, occupational health, and workplace safety initiatives.
• Conduct environmental, health, and safety inspections, audits, and compliance assessments.
• Investigate workplace injuries, incidents, and near misses.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze safety performance metrics and identify trends to support continuous improvement efforts.
• Support injury reduction, sustainability, and environmental initiatives.
• Serve as the EHS point of contact for assigned operational areas.
• Lead and participate in safety committees, teams, and workplace safety initiatives.
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs to employees and contractors.
• Support programs related to ergonomics, industrial hygiene, hazard communication, contractor safety, machine guarding, fall protection, powered industrial trucks, ventilation, and injury prevention.
• Interpret and apply OSHA, EPA, ANSI, and other applicable regulations and standards.
• Participate in emergency response activities as required.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities while providing timely support to internal stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Compliance, or related experience.
• Knowledge and practical application of EPA regulations .
• Knowledge and practical application of Cal/OSHA regulations .
• Knowledge and practical application of ANSI standards .
• Knowledge of industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and occupational safety principles.
• Experience identifying, investigating, and resolving workplace health, safety, and environmental concerns.
• Experience conducting EHS inspections, audits, compliance assessments, or incident investigations.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience working with databases and information management systems.
• Attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritize competing responsibilities.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between local facilities as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience supporting environmental, health, safety, and industrial hygiene programs.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, industrial, aerospace, laboratory, or production environments.
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) certification.
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification.
• Experience developing and delivering EHS training programs.
• Experience with industrial hygiene sampling and equipment management.
• Experience supporting sustainability and environmental compliance initiatives.
• Experience with contractor safety, hazard communication, machine guarding, ergonomics, fall protection, or Injury & Illness Prevention Programs (IIPP).
• Master's degree in Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, or a related field.

What You'll Bring

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to influence employees and leadership on safety-related matters.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• A commitment to promoting a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to support advanced engineering and manufacturing operations.
• Exposure to a broad range of environmental, health, and safety programs.
• Collaborative team environment with experienced EHS professionals.
• Highly visible role with direct impact on employee safety and operational excellence.
• Competitive compensation and benefits eligibility.

If you do not meet every listed qualification but believe your experience closely aligns with the responsibilities of this role, we encourage you to apply for consideration.

This is a Contract position based out of Goleta, CA.

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $43.00/hr.

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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Goleta, CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Goleta,CA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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

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