Environmental, Occupational Health. and Safety (EH&S) Specialist
On-siteEast Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Conduct environmental, occupational health, and safety audits, inspections, and routine surveys while developing audit documentation and tracking corrective actions. Investigate accident and near miss incidents to determine root causes, prepare injury reports, and recommend corrective and preventative measures. Develop technical documents including hazard assessments, work instructions, permits, and safety alerts; brief management on hazard control measures and specific personal protective equipment. Deliver job-specific training to managers, employees, clients, and contractors covering OSHA regulations and hazard communication. Maintain a comprehensive database of incidents and safety observations to analyze statistical data and evaluate performance metrics. Interface with union and non-union craft, management, and client representatives to promote a culture of safety excellence.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Science, Technology, or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) experience
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazard recognition, risk assessment, and incident investigation practices
- Experience conducting safety audits, inspections, hazard assessments, and accident investigations
- Familiarity with Job Safety Analyses (JSA), Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), PPE assessments, and corrective action management
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate EHS performance metrics and trends
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees, supervisors, management, contractors, clients, and regulatory stakeholders
- Ability to work extended hours as needed, including occasional weekends
- Ability to travel up to 5% to support audits, inspections, training, and EHS activities at manufacturing facilities and client sites
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, squat, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs and work at varying heights
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including fall protection equipment
- Ability to work in industrial environments with exposure to noise, dust, fumes, chemicals, temperature extremes, and moving equipment
Desired Qualifications
- Professional safety certifications such as GSP, ASP, CSP, OHST, CHMM, or CIH
- Degree from a BCSP-accredited EHS program
- Heavy industrial, metal manufacturing, or heavy gauge manufacturing experience
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