EHS Specialist

TekWissen LLC; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

TekWissen LLC in Bloomington, MN is seeking a Temporary EHS Specialist to provide hands-on Environmental, Health, and Safety support across manufacturing and facilities. You will help ensure regulatory compliance, identify hazards, and support risk-reduction efforts.

The role involves incident investigations, development of corrective actions, field inspections, EHS program support, and training. Candidates should have a bachelor's in a related field and 3+ years of EHS experience; OSHA

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related safety/engineering field required or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in occupational safety in manufacturing or facilities environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry requirements.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Experience developing or managing corrective actions.
• Experience performing risk assessments, audits, and field evaluations.
• Contractor safety experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily EHS support onsite for employees, contractors, supervisors, and project teams.
• Support safety reviews for equipment installation, startup, modification, maintenance, and construction.
• Conduct incident investigations and support root cause analysis.
• Develop, track, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Perform field inspections, audits, safety observations, and hazard assessments.
• Support EHS programs, compliance activities, and required documentation.
• Develop, review, and maintain Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Support contractor safety through work-plan reviews and field oversight.
• Maintain emergency response readiness and documentation.
• Deliver EHS training and safety awareness activities.

Skills

OSHA General Industry

Incident investigations

Root cause analysis

Risk assessments

Audits

Field inspections

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Contractor safety

Hazard recognition

Documentation

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related technical discipline

Job description

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide.

Title

EHS Specialist

Work Location

Bloomington, MN 55435

Duration & Work Details

12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Summary

Temporary EHS Specialist responsible for providing hands-on Environmental, Health, and Safety support across manufacturing, facilities, contractors, and project activities. Ensures regulatory compliance, identifies workplace hazards, investigates incidents, supports risk reduction, and maintains continuity of critical EHS programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily EHS support and visible field presence for employees, contractors, supervisors, Facilities, and project teams.
• Support safety reviews for equipment installation, startup, modification, maintenance, and construction activities.
• Conduct incident investigations and support root cause analysis.
• Develop, track, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Perform field inspections, audits, safety observations, and hazard assessments.
• Support EHS programs, compliance activities, and required documentation.
• Develop, review, and maintain Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Support contractor safety through work-plan reviews, field oversight, and control verification.
• Maintain emergency response readiness, including equipment, supplies, and documentation.
• Deliver EHS training, coaching, and safety awareness activities.
• Track action items, audit findings, compliance requirements, and project commitments.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement practical risk-reduction measures.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Facilities, Operations, contractors, and site leadership.
• Manage assigned EHS activities independently and ensure timely completion.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in occupational safety, EHS, manufacturing safety, industrial safety, facilities safety, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry requirements.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Experience managing corrective actions.
• Experience performing risk assessments, audits, inspections, and field evaluations.
• Contractor safety experience.
• Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, maintenance, construction, or project activities preferred.
• Experience developing or maintaining Lockout/Tagout procedures preferred.
• Strong hazard recognition and risk assessment skills.
• Practical judgment and sound decision-making.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective cross-functional relationships.
• Strong field presence and employee engagement skills.
• Manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, electronics, semiconductor, or industrial operations experience preferred.
• Familiarity with OSHA Construction requirements preferred.
• Emergency response or emergency preparedness experience preferred.
• Certifications such as ASP, GSP, CSP, or CHMM are a plus.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments is preferred.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.