EHS Compliance Specialist with F.D. Thomas, Inc.

Job Description

Job Description

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Are you an experienced EHS Compliance Specialist ready to support a high‑visibility operation with a strong culture of safety? At F.D. Thomas , we take pride in delivering excellence across complex industrial and construction projects-and we're seeking a detail‑driven environmental, health, and safety professional to help ensure our teams meet the highest compliance standards every day.

In this pivotal role, you will support jobsite safety programs, conduct inspections, manage compliance documentation, and partner closely with project leadership to foster a proactive safety culture. It's an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced field environments, communicates with confidence, and maintains unwavering commitment to regulatory compliance and worker well‑being.

What This Role Offers

• A chance to support impactful projects in the Maryland region
• A strong team environment where your expertise directly contributes to operational success
• Steady, meaningful work ensuring the health and safety of crews performing essential industrial activities

If you're passionate about EHS excellence and want to make a real difference on projects that matter, this is the role for you.

Job Summary

The EHS Compliance Specialist plays a key role in ensuring organizational adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations while supporting a culture of continuous improvement. With targeted direction, this position is responsible for monitoring compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, maintaining accurate documentation, and partnering with operational teams to implement best‑practice safety programs.

The specialist conducts audits, leads training initiatives, and provides expert guidance to reduce risk, improve workplace safety, and support sustainable operational performance. Ideal candidates are detail‑oriented professionals with strong analytical skills, a proactive approach to problem‑solving, and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

The role requires a strong job-site presence (approximately 80% of the workday/week).

ABOUT US:

F.D. Thomas, Inc. (FDT) is one of the largest coating and specialty contractors in the United States with offices in California, Oregon, Washington, and the East Coast.

F.D. Thomas, Inc. is headquartered in Central Point, OR. FDT is a wholly owned operating company of ASRC Industrial (AIS). AIS was founded in 2016 by Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. As part of an ANC all our operating companies are Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). We help our clients meet their diversity spending objectives while also providing sustainable returns for our nearly 13,500 Iñupiat shareholders.

By hiring Great People , we can provide Great Work to our highly valued customers, as we continue to grow an Extraordinary Company !

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

This position supports operations and requires conducting safety inspections, monitoring crew activities for compliance, ensuring proper use of PPE, maintaining EHS documentation, and supporting safe convoy access onto and off the bridge with the team each shift.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Field Presence & Safety Oversight

• Maintain a consistent onsite presence and engage with crews during active work.
• Conduct daily EHS observations and document safe/unsafe behaviors and conditions.
• Participate in pre-task planning, JSAs, and safety huddles/toolbox talks.
• Deliver, and track EHS training programs for employees, supervisors, and contractors (e.g., hazard communication, PPE, lockout/tagout, emergency response).
• Promote a strong safety culture by providing coaching, communication, and hands-on support for operational teams.

Regulatory Compliance & Documentation

• Monitor, interpret, and apply federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DOT, state-specific rules).
• Maintain compliance programs, permits, records, and reports to ensure full regulatory adherence.
• Prepare and submit required regulatory filings, inspections, and documentation within mandated timelines.
• Support development and updates to Site Safety Plans, Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA), and Job Safety Analyses (JSA).
• Perform routine jobsite inspections and document findings, corrective actions, and closeout status.
• Support audits of EHS documentation, training records, certifications, and compliance logs.
• Assist with industrial hygiene (IH) sampling and monitoring where required (training-dependent).

Incident Response & Reporting

• Participate in incident investigations and root-cause analysis; ensure thorough reporting and corrective action tracking.
• Support development, testing, and maintenance of emergency action and response plans.
• Serve as a resource during emergency events or compliance-related issues.
• Assist with incident/near-miss investigations, documentation, and reporting.
• Support Return-to-Work / Light Duty coordination for injured employees in partnership with site leadership and workers' compensation coordinator.
• Identify patterns and recurring hazards and recommend prevention actions.

Corrective Actions & Escalation

• Correct unsafe conditions within assigned authority and document actions taken.
• Escalate safety violations through the appropriate supervisory/management chain of command per policy.
• Initiate stop-work and immediate escalation when imminent danger conditions are observed, per site stop-work authority protocol.

Other Responsibilities

• Attend owner/client and internal safety meetings as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of company information and employee information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, consistent with the role.

ABOUT YOU:

FD Thomas believes our most valuable resource is our family of skilled, loyal, and professional employees. Our formula for success is easy, we believe Great People + Great Work = an Extraordinary Company. We not only look for people who possess the great skill sets and experience in the industry, but people with "can do" attitudes and train them to work to FDT standards. Our company passion and purpose are to leave things better than we found them.

In addition to your passion and purpose, to be successful in this EHS Compliance Specialist role, you will possess the following:

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work effectively on active construction sites with routine exposure to outdoor conditions and construction hazards.
• Ability to communicate clearly with field employees and leadership; ability to write basic reports and documentation.
• Valid driver's license, insurance, and reliable transportation (as applicable by location).

Preferred

• 2+ years of experience in construction safety, industrial safety, or equivalent field EHS experience.
• OSHA 30 (construction) preferred; OSHA 500/510 a plus.
• BCSP certification (CHST/ASP/CSP) preferred or ability to obtain.
• Experience with EHS systems/software (training databases, audit tracking).
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This position is primarily performed on active construction jobsites. The employee may be exposed to extreme temperatures, outdoor weather, noise, dust/fumes, uneven terrain, working at heights, and confined spaces. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required. The role requires frequent walking/standing, climbing, bending, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

We thank you for your time in learning a little about us here at FD Thomas, as well as the opportunity we have available for someone who is Dependable, People-oriented, and Achievement-oriented.

You will find we offer a generous Benefit Plan which includes PTO, Matching 401k, Paid Holidays, Medical (Starts on your 1st day), Dental, Vision options, and much more! We offer a competitive wage of $95k - $105k annually depending on the combination of experience and/or certification.

EEO Statement:

F.D. Thomas, Inc, affords equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. F.D. Thomas, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.