EHS Specialist

Insight Global; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a highly experienced EHS professional to serve as Senior EHS Specialist (Contract-to-Hire), leading training, compliance tracking and safety leadership initiatives. This role requires a self-directed, proven performer who can assess programs and implement scalable solutions in a complex high-tech setting.

The successful candidate will strengthen workforce readiness, improve leadership accountability, and advance the site's safety culture while aligning with

Qualifications

• 7+ years of EHS experience in semiconductor/high-tech/R&D environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA/Cal-OSHA regulations.
• Experience with LMS and training compliance systems.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP/ASP/CHST) or similar.
• Ability to influence leaders and drive accountability.
• Experience with laser safety, electrical safety, and hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Training Program Leadership: own the site’s EHS training program, standardize & improve it; ensure alignment with OSHA/Cal-OSHA; drive compliance performance; enhance LMS usage.
• Safety Leadership Development: create leadership training for supervisors and managers; integrate Human Performance principles; align with Safety Leadership Scorecard.
• Training Delivery & Workforce Qualification: deliver engaging sessions; collaborate with SMEs across engineering, operations, facilities; foster train-the-trainer capabilities.
• Compliance & Audit Readiness: maintain regulatory and internal standards; keep audit-ready docs; audit training systems and field execution.
• Incident Investigation & Learning: support or lead investigations; identify training gaps; translate findings into training actions.
• Data, Metrics & Reporting: track training compliance, certifications, leadership engagement; analyze incident trends and training gaps for EHS leadership.

Skills

Training Leadership

Compliance Tracking

Safety Leadership

OSHA/Cal-OSHA

LMS Management

Incident Investigation

Data & Reporting

Leadership Influence

CSP ASP CHST

Laser Safety

Electrical Safety

Hazardous Materials

Human Performance (HOP)

Learning Teams

Structured Investigation Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's in EHS/Engineering/Industrial Hygiene

Tools

LMS platforms

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a highly experienced EHS professional to serve as a Senior EHS Specialist (Contract-to-Hire) with primary responsibility for leading EHS training, compliance tracking, and safety leadership development initiatives.This role requires a self-directed, proven performer who can quickly assess current programs, identify gaps, and implement structured, scalable solutions in a complex, high-tech environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening workforce readiness, improving leadership accountability, and advancing this teams safety culture.This position is structured as a contract role with the potential for full-time conversion based on performance and business needs.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities1. Training Program Leadership (Primary Focus)Take immediate ownership of the site’s EHS training program, including evaluation, standardization, and improvement.Design and implement robust training systems and processes, including role-based training matrices and compliance tracking.Ensure alignment with OSHA/Cal-OSHA, global standards, and site-specific risks.Drive training compliance performance to ≥98–100%, including closing existing gaps and preventing recurrence.Oversee and improve LMS utilization, data accuracy, and reporting capabilities.

1. Safety Leadership Development (Key Initiative)Develop and implement a Safety Leadership Training program for supervisors, managers, and senior leaders.Integrate:Human Performance (HOP) principlesEffective safety engagement and interventionsIncident investigation methods (e.g., Kelvin TOP-SET)Partner with Site Management Team to align training with the Safety Leadership Scorecard (2026).Facilitate leadership workshops and ensure practical application in the field.

2. Training Delivery & Workforce QualificationDeliver high-quality, engaging training sessions (classroom and hands-on).Partner with SMEs across Engineering, Operations, Facilities, and Failure Analysis.Establish and support train-the-trainer capability to scale delivery.

3. Compliance & Audit ReadinessEnsure all training and qualification programs meet regulatory and internal requirements.Maintain audit-ready documentation and records.Conduct audits of training systems and field execution.Identify gaps and drive timely corrective actions.

4. Incident Investigation & Learning IntegrationSupport or lead incident investigations, particularly high-potential events and near misses.Identify training and system gaps contributing to incidents.Translate findings into actionable training improvements and safety communications.

5. Data, Metrics & ReportingTrack and report:Training compliance ratesOverdue and expiring certificationsLeadership engagement metricsIncident trends linked to training gapsProvide actionable insights to EHS leadership and site management.

Success Measures (First 6–12 Months)

Training compliance sustained at ≥98–100%Safety Leadership Training program fully implementedClear, functional training matrix and LMS structure in placeMeasurable improvement in audit readiness and documentation qualityReduction in repeat incidents linked to training or competency gapsPositive feedback from leadership on training relevance and impact

Skills and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (or equivalent experience)7+ years of EHS experience, preferably in:SemiconductorHigh-tech manufacturingR&D environments with complex hazardsDemonstrated success building or transforming EHS training programsStrong knowledge of OSHA/Cal-OSHA regulationsExperience with LMS platforms and training compliance systemsProven ability to influence leaders and drive accountabilityCSP, ASP, CHST, or similar certificationExperience with:Laser safety programsElectrical safety / QEW environmentsHazardous materials and chemical safetyFamiliarity with:Human Performance (HOP)Learning teamsStructured investigation methodologies

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].