• Environmental Health And Safety Specialist

    Actalent (Redmond, WA)


    Job Title: Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

    Job Description

    The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting, developing, and enhancing EHS compliance and risk management processes. This position involves driving understanding and engagement to improve EHS performance for the portfolio, influencing leadership, and integrating EHS into daily operations. The EHS Specialist will support the development and execution of EHS compliance programs and is accountable for implementing environmental, health, and safety programs in line with global EHS policies.

    Responsibilities

    + Develop and enhance EHS compliance and risk management processes.

    + Support the development and execution of EHS compliance programs.

    + Implement environmental, health, and safety programs, tools, and standards.

    + Conduct training and communication to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards.

    + Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to achieve compliance.

    + Conduct investigations of working conditions to prevent occupational disease and health hazards.

    + Promote EHS awareness through effective employee communications.

    + Serve as a key point of contact for safety and environmental issues.

    + Support regulated waste management including consolidation and inspections.

    + Conduct compliance tasks such as storm water sampling, waste inspections, and chemical inventory audits.

    + Execute compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and customer requirements.

    + Conduct EHS audits, develop action plans to resolve findings, and implement countermeasures.

    + Perform risk assessments related to jobs and new processes.

    + Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly metrics for reporting.

    + Recommend risk mitigation measures for ergonomics.

    + Establish and manage the safety committee.

    + Drive continual improvement efforts to reduce site safety and environmental risk.

    + Support site stand-up meetings, safety committees, and floor inspections.

    Essential Skills

    + Experience in EHS, health and safety, and environmental health.

    + Knowledge of environmental and waste disposal regulations.

    + Risk assessment skills.

    + Bachelor’s degree or higher in industrial hygiene, occupational health, environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related field.

    + 1+ years' experience in EHS support, especially in warehousing.

    + Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910.

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

    + Ability to maintain confidentiality in matters involving security and/or personnel issues.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Experience in a manufacturing plant environment.

    + Ability to conduct Job Hazard Analysis for new processes and equipment.

    Work Environment

    The role requires the ability to lift up to 49 pounds and to stand or walk for up to 10 hours. The position supports operations in the Redmond/Kirkland area, with a typical work schedule of Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm. The candidate must be willing to work any shift based on availability and should be flexible to work days, nights, and/or weekends.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Redmond,WA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Dec 1, 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.