EHS Specialist (1155860)

The Judge Group; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking an EHS Specialist for a manufacturing site in Omaha, NE. This hands‑on role drives plant‑wide environmental, health, and safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and a proactive safety culture across all shifts.

You will lead safety initiatives, conduct audits, and deliver training to maintain OSHA/EPA standards while supporting production continuity. Standard working hours are M-F, with cross‑functional collaboration to keep employees safe and production

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years hands‑on EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid working knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910) and primary EPA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain core general industry safety programs (LOTO, guarding, PIT, confined space, fall protection, respirators).
• Conduct daily floor walkthroughs, safety inspections, and JSAs to identify risks and implement CAPAs.
• Lead incident investigations and root‑cause analysis for injuries, near misses, and property damage.
• Oversee environmental tracking and reporting (RCRA, SWPPP, air permits, chemical inventory, Tier II/TRI).
• Develop and deliver EHS training for new hires and contractors.
• Support safety committee and drive accountability for safety concerns.
• Maintain safety metrics and participate in audits (OSHA 300 logs, TRIR, DART; ISO 14001/45001).

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Injury prevention

JSA/JHA

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in OSH/Environment

Tools

VelocityEHS

Enablon

Intelex

Job description

Location: Omaha, NE

Salary: $90,000.00 USD Annually - $110,000.00 USD Annually

Description

Industry leading manufacturer in the Omaha, NE area is seeking an EHS Specialist who will be responsible for driving site-wide environmental, health, and safety programs across the manufacturing facility. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, this hands‑on role works across all shifts and departments to build a proactive safety culture, maintain regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, local standards), and mitigate workplace hazards. The ideal candidate blends technical regulatory knowledge with strong shop‑floor engagement to keep employees safe while supporting production continuity. Standard working hours will be M-F.

Responsibilities

• Safety Program Management: Maintain and execute core general industry safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Machine Guarding, Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT), Confined Space, Fall Protection, and Respiratory Protection.
• Shop‑Floor Hazard Identification: Conduct daily floor walkthroughs, routine safety inspections, and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) to identify risk and implement corrective actions.
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis: Lead investigations for injuries, near-misses, and property damage using root‑cause methodologies (5-Why, Fishbone) to track and close corrective/preventive action (CAPA) plans.
• Environmental Compliance: Oversee site environmental tracking and reporting, including hazardous/non-hazardous waste management (RCRA), stormwater/wastewater (SWPPP), air permitting compliance, chemical inventory, and Tier II/TRI filings.
• Training & Onboarding: Develop and deliver mandatory EHS training for new hires, contractors, and ongoing annual employee recertifications.
• Safety Committee Leadership: Support the employee‑led safety committee, acting as a technical advisor and driving accountability on employee‑submitted safety concerns.
• Audits & Metrics: Maintain facility safety metrics (OSHA 300 logs, TRIR, DART) and participate in internal or third‑party EHS audits (such as ISO 14001 / ISO 45001).

Qualifications

Required

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and direct industry experience).
• Experience: 2‑5 years of hands‑on EHS experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial production environment.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid working understanding of OSHA General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910) and primary EPA regulations (RCRA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act).
• Technical Skills: Experience conducting JSAs/JHAs, incident root‑cause analysis, and managing Safety Data Sheet (SDS) systems.

Preferred

• Certifications & Training: OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification highly preferred. Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) is a plus.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Advanced, practical expertise in Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) program development, machine‑specific procedure writing, and energy isolation auditing highly preferred.
• Software: Proficiency with EHS management software (e.g., VelocityEHS, Enablon, Intelex).