Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist
Location: Utica, NY
Salary: Starting at $104,000/year
We are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support EHS programs and compliance initiatives at our Utica liquid-cooling manufacturing and distribution facility. This role is responsible for helping maintain a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and site leadership to reduce risk and drive continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Support EHS programs, regulatory compliance, audits, inspections, and employee training.
- Conduct safety assessments, hazard identification, ergonomic reviews, and risk evaluations.
- Investigate incidents and near misses, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain EHS records, training documentation, chemical inventories, waste records, and compliance files.
- Support emergency preparedness, PPE programs, machine safety, lockout/tagout, chemical management, spill prevention, and contractor safety.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to improve workplace safety, environmental performance, and operational compliance.
- Analyze safety trends and recommend risk-reduction initiatives.
- Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement and continuous improvement efforts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field required.
- Experience in manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, chemical, or industrial environments preferred.
- Knowledge of OSHA-based safety programs, environmental compliance, incident investigations, risk assessments, and audits preferred.
- ASP, CSP, CHMM, or similar professional certification preferred.
Skills & Knowledge
- Strong understanding of EHS regulations, compliance programs, inspections, training, and corrective actions.
- Experience with incident investigations, hazard assessments, emergency preparedness, and environmental controls.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, HR, and leadership teams.
Success in This Role
- Strong safety performance and hazard reduction.
- Timely completion of training, audits, and corrective actions.
- Effective risk management and environmental compliance.
- Active employee participation in safety initiatives.
Why This Role
- High-visibility site leadership position with direct impact on plant performance
- Opportunity to build and develop a strong quality organization
- Close partnership with site leadership and global quality teams
- Competitive compensation and full benefits package
- Career growth within a global manufacturing organization