Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (or equivalent experience)

7+ years of EHS experience, preferably in:

Semiconductor

High-tech manufacturing

R&D environments with complex hazards

Demonstrated success building or transforming EHS training programs

Strong knowledge of OSHA/Cal-OSHA regulations

Experience with LMS platforms and training compliance systems

Proven ability to influence leaders and drive accountability

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

CSP, ASP, CHST, or similar certification

Experience with:

Laser safety programs

Electrical safety / QEW environments

Hazardous materials and chemical safety

Familiarity with:

Human Performance (HOP)

Learning teams

Structured investigation methodologies

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a highly experienced EHS professional to serve as a Senior EHS Specialist (Contract-to-Hire) with primary responsibility for leading EHS training, compliance tracking, and safety leadership development initiatives.

This role requires a self-directed, proven performer who can quickly assess current programs, identify gaps, and implement structured, scalable solutions in a complex, high-tech environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening workforce readiness, improving leadership accountability, and advancing this teams safety culture.

This position is structured as a contract role with the potential for full-time conversion based on performance and business needs.

Responsibilities

1. Training Program Leadership (Primary Focus)

Take immediate ownership of the site’s EHS training program, including evaluation, standardization, and improvement.

Design and implement robust training systems and processes, including role-based training matrices and compliance tracking.

Ensure alignment with OSHA/Cal-OSHA, global standards, and site-specific risks.

Drive training compliance performance to ≥98–100%, including closing existing gaps and preventing recurrence.

Oversee and improve LMS utilization, data accuracy, and reporting capabilities.

2. Safety Leadership Development (Key Initiative)

Develop and implement a Safety Leadership Training program for supervisors, managers, and senior leaders.

Integrate:

Human Performance (HOP) principles

Effective safety engagement and interventions

Incident investigation methods (e.g., Kelvin TOP-SET)

Partner with Site Management Team to align training with the Safety Leadership Scorecard (2026).

Facilitate leadership workshops and ensure practical application in the field.

3. Training Delivery & Workforce Qualification

Deliver high-quality, engaging training sessions (classroom and hands-on).

Partner with SMEs across Engineering, Operations, Facilities, and Failure Analysis.

Establish and support train-the-trainer capability to scale delivery.

4. Compliance & Audit Readiness

Ensure all training and qualification programs meet regulatory and internal requirements.

Maintain audit-ready documentation and records.

Conduct audits of training systems and field execution.

Identify gaps and drive timely corrective actions.

5. Incident Investigation & Learning Integration

Support or lead incident investigations, particularly high-potential events and near misses.

Identify training and system gaps contributing to incidents.

Translate findings into actionable training improvements and safety communications.

6. Data, Metrics & Reporting

Track and report:

Training compliance rates

Overdue and expiring certifications

Leadership engagement metrics

Incident trends linked to training gaps

Provide actionable insights to EHS leadership and site management.