EHS Specialist

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Notrees (TX); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Veolia Group's Water Tech team in Odessa/Midland is seeking an EHS Specialist to lead and improve the company's environmental, health and safety program across sites. You will ensure regulatory compliance, deliver training, investigate incidents, and support customer EHS needs.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, risk management, and collaboration with management and staff to embed a safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS, engineering, science or technical field.
• 3-5 years in EHS Administration or support positions.
• Strong observational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Written and Verbal communication skills.
• Routine travel required.

Responsabilités

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as industry standards and best practices
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees, supervisors, and managers to increase awareness and promote adherence to safety protocols
• Foster and comply with procedures for reporting and investigating EHS incidents, including near-misses, accidents, and environmental spills
• Coordinate with management and supervisors to ensure compliance with EHS framework or ISO standards where applicable
• Lead incident investigations to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence
• Conduct regular audits and inspections of facilities, worksites, and equipment to assess compliance with EHS regulations and company standards
• Support customer EHS inquiries and discussions as they are related to conduct of Veolia activities
• Lead / Assist in special projects as assigned including risk reduction initiatives, Gensuite management, and internal program audits
• Collaborate and coach business team members to create a culture where inclusion and diversity are valued

Connaissances

EHS leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Safety training

Auditing

Strong communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in EHS, engineering, science or technical field

Outils

Gensuite

Description du poste

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Tech Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

We design, supply and operate a range of water systems – from food and beverage applications, to municipal water, to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment. Our portfolio includes chemicals & monitoring solutions, start-up & operation, membrane & ion exchange products, and custom engineered equipment.

What will you be doing?
The EHS Specialist will demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes across the Odessa/Midland team. This position will implement, maintain, and improve all aspects of the company's EHS program — including site compliance, health and safety program development, and compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, and state/local requirements — while providing hands-on EHS support to Veolia employees and customer-site activity.

This role requires sufficient experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and affect short-term and some long-term business goals. The EHS Specialist will champion a culture of EHS excellence by embedding a mindset of continuous improvement, proactive risk management, and employee empowerment.

Specific activities may include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as industry standards and best practices
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees, supervisors, and managers to increase awareness and promote adherence to safety protocols
• Foster and comply with procedures for reporting and investigating EHS incidents, including near-misses, accidents, and environmental spills
• Coordinate with management and supervisors to ensure compliance with EHS framework or ISO standards where applicable
• Lead incident investigations to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence
• Conduct regular audits and inspections of facilities, worksites, and equipment to assess compliance with EHS regulations and company standards
• Support customer EHS inquiries and discussions as they are related to conduct of Veolia activities
• Lead / Assist in special projects as assigned including risk reduction initiatives, Gensuite management, and internal program audits
• Collaborate and coach business team members to create a culture where inclusion and diversity are valued

Qualifications

Who are we looking for?

The EHS Specialist Must

• Havea strong health and safety background
• Be skilled at coaching and communicating EHS requirements to all levels of the organization
• Be able to partner and influence across functional teams
• Be able to handle multipleshiftingdemandswith professionalism and good judgement while adapting to dynamic business & industry situations
• Be a considerate listener and clearly communicate ideas and solutions in a professional manner
• Have strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information effectively to diverse audiences
• Have willingness to travel as needed to visit worksites and support team members
• Have experience with root cause analysis methods (Apollo, FMEA, Bow-tie, Fishbone, Tap Root, etc.)
• Have demonstrated EHS risk recognition and auditing skills (project / field work)

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS, engineering, science or technical field
• 3-5 years in EHS Administration or support positions
• Strong observational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong Written and Verbal communication skills
• Routine travel required

Useful Skills and Abilities

• Transformational leadership to coach and guide leaders to have meaningful safety conversations
• Communicating EHS expectations effectively through leveraging of technical and business proficiency with client stakeholders, sub-contractors and internal project team members
• Removing obstacles or guiding the projects, engineering and services team to remove obstacles to ensure work proceeds with a high level of safety standards and awareness
• Building a trusting EHS culture where concerns can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on results and problem solving

Additional Information

Why Veolia?

Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect. You'll have opportunities for comprehensive leadership development, career advancement, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on sustainability and environmental protection while leading a talented team.

Ready to advance your leadership career while making a difference in water treatment and sustainability? Apply today!

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers, with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company, and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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