EHS Specialist

Saint-Gobain Group; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint-Gobain ADFORS in North Carolina seeks an experienced EHS Specialist to champion environmental, health, and safety programs at the site. This role focuses on field presence, employee engagement, and ensuring risks are identified and mitigated.

You will lead safety culture, conduct risk assessments, coordinate incidents, and ensure OSHA compliance while collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Management, Business or a related field is preferred.
• Certifications: OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment focusing on safety, environmental health, or industrial hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Safety Execution and Culture Leadership: reinforce safety as equal to production and quality, coach staff, participate in meetings.
• EHS Program Management & Site Support: develop and support EHS programs, conduct risk assessments, ensure action plans address risks.
• Incident Management and Corrective Actions: respond to incidents, track reports, lead investigations and verify corrective actions.
• EHS Data, Systems, and Reporting: track indicators, analyze trends, ensure timely data submission, elevate gaps as needed.
• Training and Employee Engagement: conduct onboarding, lead toolbox talks, track training completion and identify gaps.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Management, Business or a related field

Job description

What's the job?

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Reporting to the EHS Manager, the EHS Specialist supports plant operations by driving execution of Environmental, Health, and Safety programs at the site level. This role focuses on field presence, employee engagement, and consistent follow-up to ensure risks are identified, addressed, and mitigated.

This position primarily focuses on employee health and safety and provides day-to-day technical health and safety oversight to ensure compliance with OSHA regulation and internal standards. Must have knowledge of OSHA regulations and working knowledge of fire protection and industrial risk prevention.

This position partners with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to reinforce that safety is equal to production and quality and to support risk reduction across the site.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Execution and Culture Leadership

• Reinforce safety as equal to production and quality through daily floor presence, promote a culture of safety where employees feel empowered to report hazards and participate in the safety program
• Ensure effective communication and scaling of lessons learned across the site
• Monitor employees, contractors, and visitors for compliance with site policies
• Coach and counsel plant staff on best safety practices
• Actively participate in business and regional EHS meetings as necessary

EHS Program Management & Site Support

• Develop and support the implementation of EHS programs for the site
• Facilitate the completion of risk assessment activities, document assessment utilizing digital tools, and ensure plans and actions address risk elimination
• Perform periodic EHS assessments and audits to ensure internal and external compliance
• Coordinate, support and perform industrial hygiene assessments and needed to determine exposure to workplace chemicals
• Support industrial risk prevention activities as needed

Incident Management and Corrective Actions

• Support the response to site EHS incidents and releases, serve as an active member of the emergency response team;
• Track near‑miss, first aid, and incident reports and ensure follow‑up
• Lead & support incident investigations to identify contributing factors
• Verify corrective actions are implemented and effective

EHS Data, Systems, and Reporting

• Maintain and use internal systems to track leading and lagging indicators
• Analyze trends and communicate insights to drive improvement
• Ensure the on‑time completion/submission of EHS data with internal and external stakeholders
• Track action closure and elevate gaps as needed
• Support accuracy and consistency of EHS data

Training and Employee Engagement

• Conduct new hire orientation and support EHS training programs
• Develop and lead toolbox talks, safety observations, and coach reporting behaviors
• Coordinate and conduct monthly EHS Team meetings
• Track training completion and identify skill gaps
• Encourage employee participation in observations and reporting
• Facilitate cross‑functional learning across operations and maintenance

Is this job for you ?

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Management, Business or a related field is preferred.

Certifications: OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification is preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment with a focus on safety, environmental health, or industrial hygiene and working with internal and/or external customers in a business environment.

A little more about us

Saint‑Gobain ADFORS, a leader in reinforcement technical textiles for construction markets.

Focused on the construction and industrial markets, Saint‑Gobain ADFORS offers a complete range of textiles and coating technologies using fiberglass yarns, synthetic fibers, and natural fibers.

We are the recognized leader in reinforcement technical textiles for construction markets thanks to the knowledge and expertise built over the past 80 years. In line with the mission of the Saint‑Gobain Group to which we belong, our high‑performing and customizable solutions aim at providing performance, comfort, and safety to the final users.

Legal Statement

Saint‑Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint‑Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [emailprotected] .

Benefits in joining us

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Retirement and Protection – Helping to make the future life you want a reality

• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company‑provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short‑Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long‑Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want