EHS Specialist

We are seeking a highly motivated Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to join our team in Alpharetta, GA. This role is primarily responsible for supporting Environmental, Health and Safety activities across the site and coordinating project-related EHS activities, while also dedicating approximately 20% of the role to quality-related support tasks. The EHS Specialist will help maintain a safe, compliant, and continuously improving workplace by conducting routine EHS checks, engaging with site personnel, supporting training and awareness activities, coordinating EHS requirements for project activities, and assisting with quality control inspections and documentation.

The ideal candidate will have strong practical EHS knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work closely with manufacturing, testing, engineering, quality, and site leadership teams to promote Zero Harm behaviors, strengthen compliance, and support operational excellence.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Conducting daily EHS walk-downs, workplace inspections, safety observations, and housekeeping reviews across the assembly and testing areas.
• Verifying that PPE requirements are understood, available, and consistently followed by employees, contractors, vendors, and visitors.
• Facilitating and documenting Job Safety Analysis discussions with site personnel before higher risk or non-routine activities.
• Supporting hazard identification, risk assessments, corrective actions, incident follow-up, near miss reporting, and lessons learned communication.
• Coordinating emergency preparedness activities, including fire drills, evacuation readiness, first responder coordination, and follow-up of drill observations.
• Planning and supporting safety stand-downs, toolbox talks, safety awareness campaigns, and annual EHS training refreshers.
• Maintaining EHS records, training logs, inspection checklists, action trackers, and compliance documentation.
• Supporting contractor and vendor safety coordination, including verification of required documentation and compliance with site safety expectations.
• Performing quality control cabinet inspections and supporting verification of assembly conformance to drawings, specifications, and applicable quality requirements.
• Producing and maintaining quality documentation, inspection records, reports, and supporting evidence for quality reviews, audits, and customer deliverables.
• Collaborating with the Environmental, Quality, Health and Safety, Quality Management, manufacturing, engineering, and project teams to identify risks, drive corrective actions, and promote continuous improvement

Requirements

• High School education or GED required, Associate's degree or technical certificate preferred.
• 1-3 years of previous experience in safety, manufacturing, industrial, or warehouse environments.
• Knowledge of applicable EHS standards and requirements, including OSHA, NFPA 70E, is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation, assembly drawings, checklists, and inspection requirements related to cabinet manufacturing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to manage documentation, action trackers, KPI reporting, and training records.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage site personnel, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders in a professional and practical manner.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving mindset, and ability to identify risks, improvement opportunities, and recurring issues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced operational environment.
• English language proficiency.
• Capability to stand for long periods, walk through manufacturing areas, and climb ladders less than 6 feet during inspections or walk-down activities.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.