EHS & FACILITIES SPECIALIST
On-siteBaton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSmall
Full TimeSmall
Job Summary
Coordinate facility maintenance, repairs, and preventive schedules for the Baton Rouge location, managing vendor quotes, contractor coordination, and service approvals. Lead daily workplace safety activities including inspections, audits, incident investigations, and training across Baton Rouge, Glendale, O'Fallon, and Frederick facilities. Manage environmental compliance by overseeing waste disposal, vendor coordination, and spill response for used oil and coolant streams. Serve as the primary point of contact for facility and safety operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational continuity.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Industrial Safety, Facilities Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
- 3–5 years of experience in workplace safety, facilities, manufacturing, industrial operations, occupational safety, or a related environment
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety practices
- Experience conducting workplace safety inspections, audits, and incident investigations
- Experience coordinating facility maintenance activities, contractors, or third-party service vendors
- Ability to obtain, review, and compare vendor quotes and coordinate work through completion
- Strong organizational, documentation, and follow-through skills
- Ability to manage multiple maintenance, safety, and compliance priorities simultaneously
- Ability to communicate effectively with employees, managers, contractors, and vendors
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify potential workplace, facility, and safety concerns
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment when prioritizing facility and safety issues
- Ability to travel periodically to other company locations to conduct safety training, inspections, and audits
- Ability to regularly walk through manufacturing, warehouse, office, laboratory, mechanical, and other facility areas to conduct inspections and assess facility conditions
- Ability to climb stairs and access equipment, building systems, and work areas as required
- Ability to occasionally lift or move safety, maintenance, or emergency-response equipment and supplies
- Ability to wear required PPE while working in designated areas
- Ability to travel periodically between company locations
- All positions at Bascom Hunter are subject to background investigations
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity verification
Desired Qualifications
- OSHA 30-Hour certification
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), or similar credential
- Experience in an aerospace, defense, manufacturing, engineering, laboratory, or industrial environment
- Experience with OSHA recordkeeping and workers' compensation claims
- Experience developing and delivering employee safety training
- Experience coordinating building maintenance contractors and preventive maintenance programs
- Familiarity with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, and other commercial building systems
- Knowledge of hazardous materials, PPE, ergonomics, lockout/tagout, machine safety, emergency preparedness, and waste management requirements
- Experience coordinating disposal or recycling vendors for used oil, coolant, or similar industrial waste streams
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