AltaGas - EHS Specialist

WGL Holdings, Inc.; Blythe (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaGas is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist at the Blythe plant. This newly created, autonomous role will own all EHS functions, shape a proactive safety culture, and collaborate across the facility to strengthen regulatory compliance and safety mindset.

You will manage EHS compliance, develop safety programs, support regulatory reporting, and lead cultural safety initiatives. The role offers significant autonomy and impact within a power generation setting.

Qualifications

• EHS experience in power generation or heavy manufacturing.
• Understanding of EPA and OSHA regulations.
• Ability to foster a positive work environment and uphold safety standards.
• Experience working in a power plant environment, including PPE and confined spaces.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school diploma required.
• Preferred certifications: CSP, CIH, or ASP.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with EPA, OSHA, NERC and state/local permits (Title V, SWPP, SPCC).
• Prepare environmental reports, including waste management and air emissions.
• Maintain OSHA 300 logs and incident documentation.
• Develop and implement safety programs (LOTO, Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection, Arc Flash Safety).
• Conduct facility inspections, risk assessments, and safety observations.
• Identify hazards and lead corrective and preventative actions.
• Deliver safety orientations and specialized training for employees and contractors.
• Lead safety committee meetings and promote a strong safety culture.
• Conduct root-cause investigations for accidents and near misses and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and coordinate drills.
• Oversee contractor safety and ensure site standards compliance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Skills

EHS experience

EPA/OSHA knowledge

Positive safety culture

Power plant environment

On-call availability

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Job Description AltaGas - EHS Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead the EHS path at our Blythe plant. We are seeking a highly motivated Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist for a newly created, independent role that offers significant autonomy and impact. As the site’s EHS Specialist, you will take ownership of all environmental, health, and safety functions - paving the way for a strong, proactive safety culture and advancing programs that support our guiding value of Safety. You’ll have the freedom to refine programs, mature processes, and collaborate across the facility to strengthen regulatory compliance and foster a thriving safety mindset. In this role, you will manage all aspects of EHS compliance, develop and implement safety programs, support regulatory reporting, conduct assessments, lead cultural safety initiatives, and partner with teams to ensure a safe, reliable operating environment. This position is ideal for someone energized by building, improving, collaborating, and serving as a key driver of safety excellence.

What You'll Do

• Maintain compliance with EPA, OSHA, NERC, and state/local environmental permits (Title V, SWPP, SPCC)
• Prepare and submit environmental reports, including waste management and air emissions
• Maintain OSHA 300 logs and all required incident documentation
• Develop and implement safety programs such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection, and Arc Flash Safety
• Conduct facility inspections, risk assessments, and behavior-based safety observations
• Identify hazards and lead corrective and preventative actions
• Deliver safety orientations and specialized training for employees and contractors
• Lead safety committee meetings and promote a strong safety culture
• Conduct root-cause investigations for accidents and near misses and recommend actions to prevent recurrence
• Lead the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and coordinate emergency drills
• Oversee contractor safety and ensure compliance with all site standards
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Plant Manager

What You'll Bring

• EHS experience, ideally in power generation or heavy manufacturing
• Understanding of EPA, OSHA, and environmental regulations
• Ability to foster a positive work environment and uphold safety and ethical standards
• Ability to work in a power plant environment, including climbing, confined spaces, PPE use, and varied weather conditions
• Willingness to support on-call needs during outages or incidents
• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field preferred

Preferred certifications: CSP, CIH, or ASP

Why Join Us

• Shape and own the EHS function in a newly created, autonomous role at the Blythe facility
• Directly influence safety culture and lead meaningful, lasting improvements
• Collaborate with a supportive team committed to continuous improvement and Safety First values

We offer a competitive salary range of $83,200 - $120,550 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply.

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For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person’s ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits.

These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy.

We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.

We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

AltaGas is a leading energy infrastructure company with a footprint in some of North America’s most strategic energy markets. Our strategy is simple: to leverage the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions - from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses, and to new markets around the world.