EHS Specialist

Keystone Distinction Group; Asheboro, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a hands-on field Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to support two operations. This field-focused role builds strong relationships with employees and supervisors while driving safety and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities include leading day-to-day EHS and MSHA compliance, conducting inspections, investigating incidents, maintaining programs and training records, and supporting regulatory inspections. Travel between sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of EHS experience in industrial settings.
• Working knowledge of MSHA, OSHA, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting inspections, recognizing hazards, investigating incidents, and managing corrective actions.
• Strong communication with leadership and hourly employees.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day EHS and MSHA compliance activities across two locations.
• Conduct field inspections, identify hazards, investigate incidents, and drive corrective actions to completion.
• Maintain safety programs, training records, compliance calendars, and required documentation.
• Support MSHA inspections, training, task training, and hazard awareness.
• Manage environmental compliance related to air, water, stormwater, wastewater, waste, and chemical management.
• Prepare and maintain required reports, permits, sampling records, manifests, and agency documentation.
• Lead or support safety committees, toolbox talks, employee training, and emergency preparedness.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and leadership to build practical and proactive EHS programs.
• Serve as a key point of contact during regulatory inspections and follow up on findings and corrective actions.

Skills

Communication

Field inspections

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Training and mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

We are seeking a hands‑on field Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to support two operations.

This is a field‑focused role for someone who can build strong relationships with employees and supervisors while driving safety and environmental compliance.

What You'll Do

• Lead day-to-day EHS and MSHA compliance activities across both locations.
• Conduct field inspections, identify hazards, investigate incidents, and drive corrective actions to completion.
• Maintain safety programs, training records, compliance calendars, and required documentation.
• Support MSHA inspections, training, task training, and hazard awareness.
• Manage environmental compliance related to air, water, stormwater, wastewater, waste, and chemical management.
• Prepare and maintain required reports, permits, sampling records, manifests, and agency documentation.
• Lead or support safety committees, toolbox talks, employee training, and emergency preparedness.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and leadership to build practical and proactive EHS programs.
• Serve as a key point of contact during regulatory inspections and follow up on findings and corrective actions.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of EHS experience in chemical, mining, industrial minerals, manufacturing, heavy industry, construction materials, utilities, or a similar industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of MSHA, OSHA, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting inspections, recognizing hazards, investigating incidents, and managing corrective actions.
• Familiarity with environmental programs involving stormwater, air, water, wastewater, waste, and chemical management.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with leadership, supervisors, and hourly employees.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between sites.