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Job Title: Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Job Description

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist will be responsible for the development, implementation, and management of Safety, Health, and Environmental systems to ensure regulatory compliance and achieve continual improvement in creating an accident-free and healthy workplace.

Responsibilities

+ Advise and assist the site’s management, production leaders, and employees on Safety, Health, and Environmental issues.

+ Serve as the site's Safety specialist and direct the Safety Committee in all safety activities, including training, employee-focused Safety initiatives, monthly facility safety audits, LOTO verification, and site assessments.

+ Manage all aspects of the workers' compensation program, conduct quarterly claims review meetings with the safety committee, communicate with healthcare providers, employees, and insurance companies as needed, and conduct post-accident onsite drug screens.

+ Coordinate the investigation of accidents and incidents to determine root causes and recommend corrective action to prevent recurrence.

+ Develop and maintain accurate statistics and reports on work-related injuries to identify trends that require corrective action.

+ Conduct and document regular Safety, Environment, and EPA Audits of the facility to ensure regulatory compliance.

+ Monitor, revise, and implement ongoing updates in safety regulations, laws, or reporting requirements.

+ Create, implement, and maintain all safety procedures.

+ Plan, develop, and implement safety training for new employees and annual required programs.

+ Order and maintain inventory of all Personal Protective Equipment.

+ Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace, conduct and coordinate on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices, and provide advice and counseling for all compliance regulations.

+ Coordinate biological monitoring, air sampling, and annual audiograms, and follow-up as necessary.

+ Maintain OSHA 300 log and other safety-related statistics.

+ Maintain SDS file and chemical list.

+ Conduct hourly employee and management safety meetings.

+ Responsible for Near Miss and Safety Suggestion Program.

+ Establish, implement, maintain, and review Environmental system per ISO14001 requirements.

+ Review products, manufacturing processes, and other activities for environmental aspects/impacts.

+ Coordinate the proper disposal of all waste generated, including hazardous waste that requires DOT certification.

+ Maintain and audit hazardous waste storage area.

+ Responsible for SPCC plan and perform an active role as Spill Coordinator.

+ Responsible for all Environmental and Safety governmental reporting.

+ Perform other duties as required or requested.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor’s Degree required; EHS or Engineering preferred.

+ At least three years of experience in Health and Safety required.

+ Experience with manufacturing safety programs and workers' compensation programs.

+ Knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental health and safety.

+ Experience in hazardous waste management and safety training.

+ Strong project management skills and ability to interact with engineers and maintenance teams.

+ Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with environmental programs preferred.

+ Strong personality and ability to make fact-based decisions.

+ Experience in a manufacturing environment.

+ Targeting 3-10 years of experience for a specialist role.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $85000.00/yr.

Health, dental, prescription drug, vision, life & 401k.Life insurance premium paid at 2x annual salary; STD & LTD premium also covered

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Murfreesboro,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 25, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.