Senior EHS Specialist - Training Development

Client in San Diego is seeking a highly experienced EHS professional to serve as a Senior EHS Specialist (Contract-to-Hire) with primary responsibility for leading EHS training, compliance tracking, and safety leadership development initiatives.

This role requires a self-directed, proven performer who can quickly assess current programs, identify gaps, and implement structured, scalable solutions in a complex, high-tech environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening workforce readiness, improving leadership accountability, and advancing  clients San Diego’s safety culture.

This position is structured as a contract role with the potential for full-time conversion based on performance and business needs.

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Training Program Leadership (Primary Focus)

• Take immediate ownership of the site’s EHS training program, including evaluation, standardization, and improvement.
• Design and implement robust training systems and processes, including role-based training matrices and compliance tracking.
• Ensure alignment with OSHA/Cal-OSHA,  global standards, and site-specific risks.
• Drive training compliance performance to ?98–100%, including closing existing gaps and preventing recurrence.
• Oversee and improve LMS utilization, data accuracy, and reporting capabilities

• Safety Leadership Development (Key Initiative)

• Develop and implement a Safety Leadership Training program for supervisors, managers, and senior leaders.
• Integrate:
  • Leadership accountability expectations
  • Human Performance (HOP) principles
  • Effective safety engagement and interventions
  • Incident investigation methods (e.g., Kelvin TOP-SET)
• Partner with Site Management Team to align training with the Safety Leadership Scorecard (2026).
• Facilitate leadership workshops and ensure practical application in the field.

raining Delivery & Workforce Qualification

• Deliver high-quality, engaging training sessions (classroom and hands-on).
• Partner with SMEs across Engineering, Operations, Facilities, and Failure Analysis.
• Establish and support train-the-trainer capability to scale delivery.
• Ensure workforce competency—not just training completion.

4. Compliance & Audit Readiness

• Ensure all training and qualification programs meet regulatory and internal requirements.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and records.
• Conduct audits of training systems and field execution.
• Identify gaps and drive timely corrective actions.

5. Incident Investigation & Learning Integration

• Support or lead incident investigations, particularly high-potential events and near misses.
• Identify training and system gaps contributing to incidents.
• Translate findings into actionable training improvements and safety communications.

6. Data, Metrics & Reporting

• Track and report:
  • Training compliance rates
  • Overdue and expiring certifications
  • Leadership engagement metrics
  • Incident trends linked to training gaps
• Provide actionable insights to EHS leadership and site management.

7. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with leaders across all site functions to drive training compliance and safety performance.
• Influence without authority—holding leaders accountable to safety expectations.
• Reinforce a strong safety culture aligned with:
  “Many Functions, One Focus: Protecting Our People.”

Required Qualifications (Elevated for Experience Level)

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of EHS experience, preferably in:
  • Semiconductor
  • High-tech manufacturing
  • R&D environments with complex hazards
• Demonstrated success building or transforming EHS training programs
• Strong knowledge of OSHA/Cal-OSHA regulations
• Experience with LMS platforms and training compliance systems
• Proven ability to influence leaders and drive accountability
• Strong facilitation and executive-level communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CSP, ASP, CHST, or similar certification
• Experience with:
  • Laser safety programs
  • Electrical safety / QEW environments
  • Hazardous materials and chemical safety
• Familiarity with:
  • Human Performance (HOP)
  • Learning teams
  • Structured investigation methodologies

Key Traits for Success

• Self-starter who can operate with minimal direction
• Builder mindset—creates structure where it doesn’t exist
• Strong credibility with technical and leadership audiences
• High ownership and accountability
• Data-driven and detail-oriented

• Success Measures (First 6–12 Months)

• Training compliance sustained at ?98–100%
• Safety Leadership Training program fully implemented
• Clear, functional training matrix and LMS structure in place
• Measurable improvement in audit readiness and documentation quality
• Reduction in repeat incidents linked to training or competency gaps
• Positive feedback from leadership on training relevance and impact

• Employment Type

• Contract position (initial term)
• Strong potential for conversion to full-time employment based on:
  • Performance
  • Demonstrated impact
  • Business needs

• Why This Role Is Critical

  This position is a cornerstone of clients San Diego’s effort to strengthen safety performance through capability building—not just compliance. The right candidate will help shape how leaders lead, how employees learn, and how the organization prevents incidents.