EHS Specialist — Safety, Compliance & Training

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist to enhance and manage our comprehensive EHS systems at the Wilson, NC site.

You will help ensure regulatory compliance, deliver training, and drive best practices aligned with our Injury Prevention System (SIPs) and EMS. You will support process safety, permit compliance, KPI tracking, incident investigations, and ISO initiatives across the plant, while training and developing staff to uphold Smithfield’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in environmental, health and safety or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience handling multiple assignments and meeting schedules.
• Willingness to work long hours, weekends, and be on-call when required.
• Occasional travel to collaborate with others.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ensuring regulatory and policy compliance and report to location management.
• Support PSM/RMP requirements for the ammonia refrigeration system and site policies.
• Maintain KPIs, data management, and reporting on EHS matters.
• Support environmental permits and ensure compliance with ISO 14001/45001 requirements.
• Train production employees and management on OSHA, environmental permits, and regulatory programs.
• Participate in incident investigations and closure of identified action items.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist to enhance and manage our comprehensive EHS systems at the Wilson, NC site.

You will help ensure regulatory compliance, deliver training, and drive best practices aligned with our Injury Prevention System (SIPs) and EMS. You will support process safety, permit compliance, KPI tracking, incident investigations, and ISO initiatives across the plant, while training and developing staff to uphold Smithfield’s