EHS Specialist

Lightera; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with matching

Job summary

LIGHTERA is seeking an EHS Specialist at our Norcross, Georgia facility to support a 24/7 high-volume process. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, incident investigation, and program development to ensure safety and environmental stewardship across operations.

You will interact with agencies, lead training, perform audits, and drive continuous improvement in EHS programs while maintaining SDS and hazardous materials handling standards. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in EHS or related field.
• Certification is required in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with regulatory agencies on citations, notices, and permit actions.
• Develops trend analyses and metrics to reduce injuries and improve compliance.
• Develops and implements processes that improve EHS programs.
• Provides Environmental training to location managers and staff.
• Conducts root cause investigations of environmental events.
• Conducts safety inspections and audits of environmental operations.
• Defines EHS goals with management and tracks progress.
• Coordinates training materials for plant employees and departments.
• Leads SDS management and chemical handling compliance.
• Leads environmental incident investigations using root cause analysis.
• Updates environmental reporting to county, state and federal bodies.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

EHS management

Root cause analysis

Hazardous materials handling

Safety training

Education

MS/MA in Environmental Health or related field

Job description

Composing the core of a brighter world LIGHTERA has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago. We have a proven track record of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, fiber gratings and more. Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers and employees. To do so, we must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face.

Composing the core of a brighter world LIGHTERA has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago. We have a proven track record of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, fiber gratings and more. Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers and employees. To do so, we must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face.

JOB PURPOSE

OFS, a leading manufacturer of optical fiber, cable and apparatus has an EHS Specialist position available at our fiber manufacturing facility located in Norcross, Georgia. This position will support a very dynamic, high-tech, and high-volume process that runs 24/7.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Generally, 2-5 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 2-4 years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas.

Minimum Experience Required

• Generally, 2-4 years of experience in a related field. MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
• Certification is required in some areas. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)
• 2-5 years' experience in the EHS or related field.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interacts with regulatory agencies as it relates to citations, notices of violation, informal conferences, appeals, submittals, permit renewals, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Assists with the strategic development of trend analyses and metrics reports for the facility to decrease injury rates and improve compliance.
• Assists with the analyses, development and implementation of processes that improve the effectiveness of the EHS programs.
• Provides Environmental-related training to location managers and associates as needed.
• Conduct root cause investigations of all Environmental events and near misses.
• Conduct safety inspections and/or audits of all Environmental permitted operations.
• Meeting with management team to define EHS goals and objectives.
• Coordinates training and/or training materials to all plant employees and/or departments that contribute to Environmentally permitted operations and tracks training compliance.
• Providing solutions and intervention strategies for industrial hygiene, health and safety hazards.
• Developing, implementing, and managing EHS programs.
• Ensuring EHS programs are effective and compliant with all governing regulations.
• Conducting health and safety audits and inspections.
• Management of facility Safety Data Sheets (SDS) program.
• Leading Environmental event investigation team, utilizing Root Cause Analysis (5 Why's) to identify causes and corrective actions to prevent similar occurrences.
• Monitoring and evaluation of operational processes and employee engagement.
• Update and complete Environmental-related tracking and reporting to County, State and Federal regulatory bodies.
• Perform EHS Orientations for new hires.
• Meeting with management team to define EHS goals and objectives.
• Perform/Coordinate Environmental-related training for employees to meet annual and intermittent requirements, including Hazardous /Non-Hazardous material handling and disposal, Waste-water Pretreatment permitting, Stormwater permitting, Air Emissions permitting, Chemical/Materials associated with Teir II and Form R requirements and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management.

Working at LIGHTERA means having the opportunity to realize ideas, experience innovation, and discover new solutions for the future. In addition to our dynamic work environment, we offer competitive salaries and generous benefits programs, including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, and a matching 401(k) plan.

Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.

Visa sponsorship not available. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or any immigration support (including STEM OPT training plan) for this position.

Note: Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.