EHS Specialist - Safety, Compliance & Environment

Kaiser Aluminum; Bellwood (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum in Bellwood, Virginia is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to develop and oversee programs that ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant workplace. You will lead risk assessments, audits, training and emergency planning while partnering with leadership to promote a strong safety culture.

The role emphasizes incident investigations, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of safety systems to protect people and the environment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of Occupational Health and Safety experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Skill in safety inspections ensuring compliance with NFPA safety standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong PC skills (Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to develop, implement and enforce environmental and safety programs.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information and draw conclusions.
• Ability to work in teams and independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain EHS policies, procedures and programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety regulations.
• Develop and maintain safety training material; may lead safety training, onboarding and ongoing EHS education efforts.
• Conduct new hire EHS orientation and refresher training.
• Identify health and safety hazards and conduct risk assessments.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and response planning.
• Respond to onsite emergencies and incidents; conduct investigations and track actions.
• Recommend corrective actions and support Safety Strategic Planning.
• Manage Safety Strategic Plan and safety inventory.

Skills

Safety inspections

NFPA standards

Communication

PC skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Program development

Education

Associates degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum in Bellwood, Virginia is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to develop and oversee programs that ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant workplace. You will lead risk assessments, audits, training and emergency planning while partnering with leadership to promote a strong safety culture.

The role emphasizes incident investigations, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of safety systems to protect people and the environment.