EHS Specialist (Environmental Health & Safety)

YKTA; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

YKTA is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist to support daily plant operations in Madison, AL. You will help implement safety programs, train staff, and ensure compliance with US regulations across health, safety, and environmental duties.

Responsibilities include hazard analysis, incident investigations, and root cause analysis. You will collaborate with manufacturing leaders to drive injury prevention and continuous improvement in safety culture.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Industrial Safety or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years industrial or manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of US environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Excellent communication, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Assist EHS management with daily plant operations in health, safety, environment and security.
• Conduct hazard prevention analysis and implement risk controls.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis; document reports.
• Develop and deliver EHS training and policy administration.
• Collaborate with department managers and process engineering to resolve safety issues.
• Support safety metrics and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Skills

Hazard analysis

Root cause analysis

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

BS in Industrial Safety

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Summary/ Objective:Assist EHS Management with daily plant operations in the areas of Health, Safety, Environmental and Security.Essential Functions (but are not limited to):Ensures safety of self and others by following all Safety Policies/Procedures and wearing all required PPEResponsible for the administration, maintenance, and operation of safety programs in a manufacturing environment.Conduct hazard prevention analysis and implement risk control countermeasures.Reinforce safe work practices with Team Members.Develop communication systems with department managers for day-to-day EHS activities.Work with manufacturing leaders and Process Engineering to resolve safety issues in all areas.Participate in safety incident investigations and root cause analysis; facilitate the completion of reports; analyze incident trends; implementation of corrective actions; assure lessons learned are shared and preventive actions are closed and documented.Lead workplace EHS, security and culture strategies and actions.Develop and drive activities with focus on key business metrics such as injury avoidance, regulatory compliance and countermeasures.Establish and support team member involvement activities in EHS.Develop EHS related policy and lead consistent administration of company policy and procedures.Conduct effective and appropriate EHS training and assure compliance with regulatory training requirements.Rotating shifts is required.Regular attendance is required.Required Qualifications, Education, and Experience:BS degree in Industrial Safety or related field or equivalent experience is required.2 or plus years industrial or manufacturing experience.Knowledge of US environmental, health and safety regulations is required.Requires independent judgment on problems, identifying alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendation in support of goals.Organizational and project management practices as applied to the analysis, implementation and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs is required.Able to create and modify document in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)Excellent communication skills, written and verbalUtilize leadership styles to maximize section resources.Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.Preferred Qualifications, Education, and Experience:CSP CertificationEcoat, Metal Stamping or Welding ExperienceErgonomics, Fire Science, Industrial Hygiene experienceEnvironment:Work is conducted in an industrial office/ plant setting.Frequent movement throughout an industrial plant environment being exposed to high noise levels and equipment normally used in stamping / welding/ Ecoat environments.Frequent use of stairs, ladders, bending, lifting, reaching, squatting to perform equipment or facility inspection.Physical Demands:Able to lift up to 33 lbs.Prolonged periods of sitting at a computer are possible.Extended period of standing on the plant floor.Able to traverse the plant facility.EEO Statement:YKTA desires to create and maintain a work environment that is committed to providing equal opportunity for employment and success for all team members. It is the policy of YKTA to comply with all applicable federal, state and local nondiscrimination laws and regulations