EHS Specialist: Compliance, Safety & Sustainability Lead

Veolia; Leonia (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia is seeking an EHS Specialist to implement and administer Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and OSHA programs across Leonia, Cary, Richmond, and Bellevue facilities under the EHS Senior Manager. You will foster a safe, compliant workplace by identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and driving improvements in safety and environmental practices.

This role emphasizes training, incident investigations, data analysis, audits, and collaboration with plant management and office staff to ensure

Qualifications

• Degree in OH&S, Chemistry, Engineering or Environmental Science
• 3–5 years of EHS experience
• Willingness to travel ≤25%

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance with federal, state, local and corporate EHS laws and guidelines
• Analyze data and audit processes for ergonomics and safety
• Support and improve EHS programs to reduce hazards and risks
• Assist in leading EHS projects and required reports
• Lead or support incident investigations and root cause analyses
• Conduct safety inspections
• Provide technical guidance to site teams and management
• Participate in sustainability initiatives and reporting
• Promote behavior-based safety and training

Skills

Hazard recognition

Office productivity

SDS tracking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's in Occupational Health and Safety, Chemistry, Engineering or Environmental Science

Tools

Google Workspace/Microsoft Office

Job description

Veolia is seeking an EHS Specialist to implement and administer Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and OSHA programs across Leonia, Cary, Richmond, and Bellevue facilities under the EHS Senior Manager. You will foster a safe, compliant workplace by identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and driving improvements in safety and environmental practices.

This role emphasizes training, incident investigations, data analysis, audits, and collaboration with plant management and office staff to ensure