EHS Specialist: Safety, Compliance & Sustainability

Paylocity; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

11 paid holidays

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid training and career development

Employee well-being benefits including

Company events

Job summary

Koroseal is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to coordinate activities across Louisville facilities to meet federal, state and local regulations. The role focuses on hands-on safety, environmental compliance, and sustainability initiatives with travel to other sites as needed.

The successful candidate will lead safety training, perform audits, inspect facilities, and drive continuous improvement in EHS practices while maintaining PPE programs and JSA documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2 years of industrial health, safety, and environmental management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced computer skills for report writing and metrics tracking.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs safely.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, sustainability practices, and environmental compliance.
• Experience in leading safety training and audits.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and evaluate the environment, equipment, and processes to ensure compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards.
• Identify potential safety hazards and recommend/implement corrective actions.
• Educate employees on health and safety best practices through training programs.
• Investigate accidents and near misses to determine root causes and corrective actions.
• Participate in new material reviews to approve or reject materials.
• Support sustainability projects and compliance-related testing and documentation.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Issue, maintain, and revise Job Safety Analysis (JSA) documents.
• Oversee environmental compliance permits and reporting.
• Maintain and update MSDS/SDS files as required.
• Chair safety committee meetings and align agendas with company core values.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for environmental, health, and safety practices.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

MS Office

OSHA knowledge

Safety training

Education

Bachelor’s degree

2 years of EHS experience

Tools

Data analytics

Report writing tools

Job description

Koroseal is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to coordinate activities across Louisville facilities to meet federal, state and local regulations. The role focuses on hands-on safety, environmental compliance, and sustainability initiatives with travel to other sites as needed.

The successful candidate will lead safety training, perform audits, inspect facilities, and drive continuous improvement in EHS practices while maintaining PPE programs and JSA documentation.