EH&S Specialist Job

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.; Marietta (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. is seeking an EHS Specialist to provide safety and environmental technical and administrative support to the EHS Manager and the plant in Lancaster, PA.

You will help maintain compliance, lead safety initiatives, and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, 401k match, and paid time off, plus a collaborative culture that values teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety or environment field.
• 3–5 years of EHS experience.
• Ability to collaborate with other departments.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily guidance in EHS programs at the employee/supervisor level.
• Promote a safe working environment and strong safety culture.
• Complete documents/reports for local, state, and federal agencies.
• Maintain EHS documentation and records for emergencies or audits.
• Support site safety and environmental compliance programs.

Skills

Safety program development

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & reporting

Communication skills

Leadership by influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/environmental

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Primary location: Marietta, Pennsylvania
Relocation offered: No
Employment status: Full-Time
Travel: No
Non-compete: No

The estimated base salary range for this role is “$70,000 to $90,000” per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

As our EHS Specialist, you will be responsible for providing safety and environmental technical and administrative support to the EHS Manager and the plant.

What’s in it for you?

• Make a direct impact on workplace safety and environmental excellence in a collaborative manufacturing environment.
• Partner with leaders across Operations, Engineering, and HR to drive meaningful continuous improvement initiatives.
• Take ownership of safety projects and gain hands‑on experience influencing plant‑wide EHS programs and culture.

What you’ll be doing:

• Be goal-oriented and comfortable working with a wide range of people on a variety of tasks.
• Provide daily guidance and direction in EHS programs at the employee / supervisor level.
• Consistently work to promote and maintain a safe working environment and a robust safety culture.
• Be responsible for completing documents/reports required by local, state, and federal agencies in a timely, accurate manner.
• Be responsible for recordkeeping and retrieval of documentation in the event of an emergency, audit, or as needed.
• Assist with site safety and environmental compliance programs and requirements.
• Identify & execute improvements in plant safety systems.
• Take ownership of key safety improvement efforts as assigned; may be individual efforts, leading small teams, or participating as a team member on complex problems.
• Maintain and update internal EHS tracking systems.
• Participate in and support site safety committees/teams.
• Assist in incident investigations and recommends corrective actions.
• Assist EHS Manager in updating plant safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Provide EHS technical guidance and assistance for site project work.
• Ensure on‑site contractors are compliant with safety and environmental policies requirements.
• Participate in New Hire Safety Orientation and safety training.
• Partners with Human Resources, Engineering and Production to improve EHS Management Systems.
• Maintain working relationships with corporate EHS staff and applicable regulatory agencies.
• Work with operations to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and systems that lead to the reduction and prevention of safety and environmental incidents.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a safety and/or environmental related field
• 3-5 years of experience in the EHS field
• Ability to work effectively with other departments in the development of EHS programs.
• Must possess skills in Word, Excel, and Power Point.

What will make you successful?

• Effective communication skills, (verbal, written, and presentation).
• Highly organized with the ability to complete multiple tasks.
• Training, coaching, and group facilitation skills.
• Basic knowledge of Environmental and Safety Regulations.
• Ability to lead through influence.

What will make you stand out?

• Experience building behavioral based safety
• Risk mitigation experience

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, AWI has about 3,700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

“Bringing our Purpose to Life” - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well‑being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Lancaster PA)

Lancaster, PA. A great central location in South Central Pennsylvania, Lancaster is ideally situated for easy access to major metropolitan cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, and New York City. Lancaster offers a vibrant arts and entertainment community with wonderful historic sites, B&Bs, museums, great shopping, entertainment venues and restaurants.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.