EHS Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it.

Who Will You Be Working With?

We primarily manufacture and overhaul components for the transit industry (bus, subway, and commuter rail). We have been in operation for over 50 years and offer excellent benefits, a stable work environment, and a strong culture of continuous improvement. Benefit coverage begins on day one.

How Will You Make a Difference?

The EHS Specialist will serve as the primary EHS person for the facility, with responsibility for executing site-level long‑term environmental, health, and safety strategies, ensuring robust compliance with California’s complex regulatory requirements, and partnering with Operations and Corporate EHS to drive sustainable improvements.

What Will Your Typical Day Look Like?

Essential Responsibilities

• Daily Oversight & Execution of EHS activities
• Support the execution of the site EHS strategic and operating plans aligned with corporate and California regulatory expectations.
• Drive a proactive EHS culture through engagement, communication, and visible leadership.
• In collaboration with Corporate and Site Management, establish annual EHS goals, metrics, and leading indicators.
• Partner with Operations to embed EHS into daily management systems.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with all Federal, State, Local and Business Best Practice EHS regulations and standards.
• Provide tactical leadership of site performance in meeting EHS goals and objectives
• Lead the validation of health, safety, and environmental Wabtec management systems to ensure 100% compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
• Develop a systematic approach to dealing with organizational changes throughout site
• Work closely with operations teams to identify and address EHS related concerns with site operations.
• Perform necessary administrative activities associated with effective management of shop operations.
• Maintain site EHS metrics and work cooperatively with EHS HQ on various projects and initiatives, and culture change.
• Ensure site personnel understand and comply with all environmental certifications, permits and regulations. Implement solutions that drive compliance.
• Develop and maintain digital management information systems for demonstrating compliance with air permit requirements
• Implement and audit team member requirements for site permits and regulator expectations
• Ensure full implementation and execution of site IIPP, HIPP and WPV Plans
• Ensure documentation of compliance with all regulatory permitting
• Work to follow up on regulatory compliance items identified for follow up
• Updating and delivering regulatory compliance training
• Implement all other environmental programs for site

Regulatory Compliance – California Focus

• Ensure full compliance with Cal/OSHA, Title 8 CCR, IIPP, Heat Illness, LOTO, machine guarding, and CAL OSHA-specific requirements.
• Manage environmental programs within accordance with local and federal EPA regulations
• Lead agency interactions and maintain compliance documentation.

Program Ownership & Continuous Improvement

• Support and maintain ISO-aligned EHS management system elements, where applicable.
• Validate compliance with air, water, wastewater, hazardous waste, and stormwater permits.
• Lead risk assessments, IH monitoring, and corrective actions.

Training & Culture Development

• Oversee development and delivery of regulatory compliance training.
• Coach leaders and team members on safe work practices.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Influence leadership teams through data-driven insights.
• Provide informal guidance and support to site EHS contributors, as applicable.
• Support corporate initiatives, audits, and benchmarking.

What Do We Want to Know About You?

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, safety engineering, health sciences, or related field.

• 5–8+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience in manufacturing.

• Deep knowledge of California EHS regulations.

• Proven ability to influence and partner across operations.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in manufacturing or assembly-based environments.

• ISO management systems experience.

• Strong analytical and leadership skills.

What About the Physical Requirements of the Job?

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:  While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to operate a variety of automated office machines which includes a computer, printer, facsimile machine, copy machine, calculator, telephone, etc. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally and up to ten pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.

Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an indoor manufacturing environment.  The employee will work in areas exposed to production activities to include but not limited to production machinery, assembly operations, overhead cranes usage, and forklift traffic.  The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to workplace hazards.

Mental Demands: While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn, apply and teach new information or skills; and interact with other employees, customers and vendors.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated. 

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles… People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $68900-98200. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

Need accommodation? Just let us know - we’ve got you.