EHS Specialist

BGF Industries, Inc; Altavista (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BGF Industries, Inc, Altavista, Virginia, seeks an energetic EHS Specialist to lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives on a manufacturing floor. You will drive safety culture, conduct audits, train employees, and ensure compliance with EPA/DEQ programs while supporting continuous improvement across operations.

The role includes coordinating EHS programs, updating Job Safety Analyses, and maintaining SDS and permit records.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in science or related discipline with experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Industrial truck licensing requirements must be satisfactorily completed.
• Ability to work on any shift as needed.
• Eyesight: 20/40 corrected.
• Certifications in RCRA, DOT shipping, HAZWOPER, and OSHA 30 are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain training files for wage and salary employees per ISO and Safety requirements.
• Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to management and implement when necessary.
• Conduct new employee orientation.
• Instruct industrial truck training and maintain license files.
• Maintain SDS master copy and history file on SDS for the Plant.
• Coordinate and administer all written EHS programs and maintain files/plans.
• Coordinate department Job Safety Analysis updates.
• Conduct inspections and audits, ensure corrective actions are tracked.
• Oversee Environmental reporting and audits with EPA/DEQ.
• Coordinate safety inspections and meetings in each department and follow up.

Skills

Safety leadership

Environmental compliance

Auditing

Employee training

Communication

Education

B.S. in science or related field

Tools

Industrial truck licensing

RCRA certification

DOT Hazardous Shipping Certification

HAZWOPER 40-hour

OSHA 30 training

Job description

EHS Specialist – Join a Team That Builds What Matters

At BGF Industries, we don’t just manufacture advanced materials — we help power industries that shape the world. From aerospace and defense to transportation, industrial, and technical textile applications, BGF has built a legacy of innovation, quality, and people-first leadership for over 80 years.

We are looking for an energetic, hands‑on, and solutions‑driven Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to join our manufacturing team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about workplace safety, environmental stewardship, employee engagement, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced industrial environment.

If you enjoy being visible on the plant floor, driving meaningful change, coaching leaders and employees, and helping create a culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility — we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

As an EHS Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting and advancing BGF’s environmental, health, and safety initiatives across manufacturing operations.

BGF Industries – Altavista, Virginia

Why Join BGF Industries?

• Work for a respected leader in technical textiles and advanced material solutions
• Collaborate with experienced textile professionals across multiple manufacturing facilities
• Be part of a company that values innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence
• Opportunity to influence people to work safer and smarter with their everyday tasks
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Career growth opportunities within a stable and growing manufacturing organization

• Maintain training files for wage and salary employees required by ISO and Safety requirements.
• Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to management and implement when necessary
• Conduct new employee orientation.
• Instruct industrial truck training and maintain files on employees with industrial truck license.
• Maintain security system and issue new access cards when needed.
• Maintain master copy of SDS’s and history file on SDS for the Plant.
• Generate and maintain chemical labels for secondary containers throughout plant as necessary
• Coordinate and administer all written EHS programs and maintain the appropriate files/plans.
• Coordinate and update individual department Job Safety Analysis.
• Conduct/coordinate inspections and audits, and ensure corrective actions are monitored and documented
• Responsible for all Environmental reporting, compliance audits, meetings and visits from the EPA and DEQ.
• Coordinate for Safety Inspections & Safety Meetings in each department and follow up as necessary.
• Participate in all accident investigations and ensure follow up on unsafe conditions.
• Responsible for compliance of EHS transportation programs – DOT.
• Conduct hazardous waste inspections as specified
• Maintain RCRA and DOT certifications
• Complete wastewater testing as specified by permit
• Keep accurate and concise records on emissions per permits (Air, Hazardous Waste, Wastewater)
• Other duties assigned by Plant Manager

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS: (Four-year degree in science or a related discipline with 4 plus years of experience in a Manufacturing Environment). Satisfactorily complete industrial truck licensing requirements. Be able to work on any shift as needed. Have 20/40 corrected eyesight.

*What will set you apart from the rest:

Highly Preferred Qualifications: RCRA certification, DOT Hazardous Shipping Certification, 40-hour HAZWOPER Training, OSHA 30 training