EHS Specialist - Safety, Compliance & Sustainability

Veolia; Leonia, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Job summary

Veolia is seeking an EHS Specialist to oversee Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and OSHA programs at Leonia, Richmond, Bellevue, and Cary facilities under the EHS Senior Manager for EPP and T&P. The role focuses on ensuring a healthy, accident-free workplace through hazard identification and control.

You will lead training, audits, and safety initiatives, while collaborating with management and staff across sites. Travel is occasional (<25%).

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Chemistry, Engineering, or Environmental Science, or relevant experience.
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in an EHS role.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate EHS laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Analyze data and audit processes that drive compliance in Ergonomics, emergency preparedness and response, preventative maintenance, traffic management, contractor management, and other various management standards.
• Support and improve EHS programs and practices in the plant to reduce and eliminate hazards and associated risks.
• Assist in leading departmental EHS Projects and completing required reports.
• Lead and/or support investigations of workplace incidents, complete root cause analyses to determine appropriate corrective actions, and ensure completion.
• Conduct safety inspections.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to the site by leading or assisting in safety committee team and meetings, including EHS regulatory interpretations.
• Participate in incident investigations.
• Participate in sustainability initiatives and reporting.
• Promote behavior-based safety.
• Ensure all employee and contractor training is completed, documented, and maintained.

Skills

Hazard recognition

Evaluation & control

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

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

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

SDS tracking systems

Incoming Material Approval Systems

Job description

Veolia is seeking an EHS Specialist to oversee Health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and OSHA programs at Leonia, Richmond, Bellevue, and Cary facilities under the EHS Senior Manager for EPP and T&P. The role focuses on ensuring a healthy, accident-free workplace through hazard identification and control.

You will lead training, audits, and safety initiatives, while collaborating with management and staff across sites. Travel is occasional (<25%).