2027 Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Textron Specialized Vehicles; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles is hiring an entry-level Environmental, Health & Safety professional in Augusta, Georgia. You will work with experienced teams to identify hazards, support safety training, and help implement corrective actions across processes and equipment.

The role offers exposure to OSHA regulations, incident investigation, and compliance activities, with mentorship and hands-on development opportunities. Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, safety, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in EHS preferred but not required for entry level.
• Knowledge of OSHA regs and incident reporting desired.

Responsibilities

• Identify hazards in work environments and recommend improvements.
• Help measure and improve workplace safety culture.
• Implement corrective actions for health/safety issues.
• Coordinate with OSHA and regulatory agencies as needed.
• Support incident investigations and reporting.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Training delivery

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental/safety field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

As a Textron employee, you’ll take on meaningful work from day one—contributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business. This entry‑level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities.

Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E‑Z‑GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real‑world solutions.

Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

Responsibilities

• Examine work environments for various physical, chemical, biological, and environmental hazards and stresses and make recommendations for improvements to process and equipment.
• Conduct activities that measure and improve workplace safety culture.
• Implement corrective actions for stresses that impair employee health and efficiency.
• Interpret OSHA standards and regulations and maintain cooperative relationship with OSHA.
• Monitor and support a robust process for incident investigation and failure analysis of environmental, health and safety incidents.
• Conduct health and safety training courses for supervisors and employees, as needed.
• Provide technical expertise and assistance in the design of protective equipment for uses on processes and machinery and redesign equipment to eliminate and reduce safety and health hazards as needed.
• Manage aspects of workers compensation and act as a liaison to 3rd party claims management group.
• Implement and monitor the effectiveness of Textron EHS standards and policies.
• Coordinate activities involving outside regulatory agencies such as OSHA, EPA, etc.
• Analyze proposed and final regulations for impacts to manufacturing operations.
• Submit monthly, quarterly, semi‑annual, or annual reports to federal, state, local and corporate offices as required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, safety engineering, occupational safety, or related field required OR years of experience in lieu of degree.

Years of Experience

P1 – 0-2 years of relevant experience with degree OR 4 years of relevant EHS experience in lieu of degree

Software Knowledge

Microsoft Office Suite preferred.

Additional Requirements

Certified or ability to be certified in First Aid/CPR/AED required.

Additional Qualifications

Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and federal/state regulations, OSHA injury reporting preferred. Experience with emergency response protocols, powered industrial truck requirements, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001, machine guarding, LOTO, and control of hazardous energy requirements preferred.

Recruiting Timeline

Applications for this position will be accepted through October 31, 2026. The application window may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business needs. Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company

Textron Specialized Vehicles

Primary Location

US-Georgia-Augusta

Job Field

Environmental, Health & Safety

Schedule

Full‑time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Entry Job

Shift

First Shift

Job Posting

09/01/2026, 3:36:55 PM