EHS Specialist: Safety Leadership & Compliance

Veolia North America, LLC; Notrees (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia North America, LLC in Odessa/Midland, TX is seeking an EHS Specialist to lead the safety program, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across sites. This role emphasizes proactive risk management and employee empowerment.

You will develop training, conduct incident investigations, lead audits, and collaborate across functions to embed a culture of safety and inclusion. Travel to worksites is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong health and safety background.
• Ability to coach and communicate EHS requirements to all levels.
• Ability to partner and influence across functional teams.
• Handle multiple shifting demands with professionalism and good judgement.
• Strong listening and communication of ideas and solutions.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as industry standards and best practices.
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees, supervisors, and managers.
• Foster and comply with procedures for reporting and investigating EHS incidents, including near-misses, accidents, and environmental spills.
• Coordinate with management and supervisors to ensure compliance with EHS framework or ISO standards where applicable.
• Lead incident investigations to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and prevent recurrence.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections of facilities, worksites, and equipment to assess compliance with EHS regulations and company standards.
• Support customer EHS inquiries and discussions as they are related to conduct of Veolia activities.
• Lead / Assist in special projects as assigned including risk reduction initiatives, Gensuite management, and internal program audits.
• Collaborate and coach business team members to create a culture where inclusion and diversity are valued.

Skills

Health and safety

Coaching EHS

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Root cause analysis

Leadership and coaching

Auditing skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS, engineering, science or technical field

Job description

Veolia North America, LLC in Odessa/Midland, TX is seeking an EHS Specialist to lead the safety program, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across sites. This role emphasizes proactive risk management and employee empowerment.

You will develop training, conduct incident investigations, lead audits, and collaborate across functions to embed a culture of safety and inclusion. Travel to worksites is required as needed.