EHS Specialist

DSJ Global; West Caldwell (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking an EHS Specialist to support environmental, health, and safety programs in a regulated aerospace manufacturing setting. The role blends hands-on compliance work with training, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

You will conduct safety audits, manage hazardous waste, support permitting, and partner with leadership to drive a strong safety culture throughout the facility. A strong communicator with 2–5 years in EHS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of EHS experience within manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, defense, or similar environments.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations.
• Experience conducting safety audits, investigations, inspections, or training activities.
• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable working across office and manufacturing environments.
• U.S. Person status required due to ITAR and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain site-wide environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conduct safety audits, incident investigations, ergonomic assessments, and workplace inspections.
• Deliver EHS training programs and new hire safety orientations.
• Manage hazardous waste activities including handling, storage, disposal coordination, and regulatory reporting.
• Support environmental permitting, stormwater inspections, compliance documentation, and recordkeeping.
• Monitor regulatory changes and partner with leadership to implement improvements.
• Participate in emergency response activities and help drive a strong safety culture throughout the facility.

Job description

Join a leading aerospace and defense electronics manufacturer seeking an EHS Specialist to support environmental, health, and safety programs within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role with broad exposure across safety, environmental compliance, training, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and maintain site-wide environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance
• Conduct safety audits, incident investigations, ergonomic assessments, and workplace inspections
• Deliver EHS training programs and new hire safety orientations
• Manage hazardous waste activities including handling, storage, disposal coordination, and regulatory reporting
• Support environmental permitting, stormwater inspections, compliance documentation, and recordkeeping
• Monitor regulatory changes and partner with leadership to implement improvements
• Participate in emergency response activities and help drive a strong safety culture throughout the facility

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related field
• 2-5 years of EHS experience within manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, defense, or similar environments\
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations
• Experience conducting safety audits, investigations, inspections, or training activities
• Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Comfortable working across office and manufacturing environments
• U.S. Person status required due to ITAR and customer requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with hazardous waste management and environmental compliance programs
• Knowledge of stormwater, industrial hygiene, hazardous materials, and emergency response programs
• Certifications such as HAZWOPER, ASP, CHMM, CIH, CPR/First Aid, AED, Fall Protection, or related credentials
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or electronics manufacturing environments