EHS Specialist - Safety Steward for High-Hazard Defense Ops

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term stock incentives

Medical, vision, dental insurance

4 weeks paid time off

Job summary

Castelion is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support manufacturing, R&D, and test operations at Torrance, CA. You will execute and maintain EHS programs, conduct inspections, manage hazardous materials and waste, and keep required records and permits.

The role partners with operations, engineering, and leadership to identify hazards, verify controls, and reinforce safe work practices in a fast-paced, high-hazard environment, enabling scalable, compliant operation.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience supporting EHS programs in manufacturing, laboratory, or industrial environments.
• Working knowledge of OSHA or Cal-OSHA requirements.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel periodically to support operations at other locations as needed.
• Ability to meet U.S. export control requirements (ITAR or EAR).

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine safety and compliance inspections of manufacturing, R&D, and test areas to verify that approved controls, procedures, and permits are being followed and upscale higher risk conditions to the Senior EHS Engineer
• Perform task walkdowns and document Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) using approved formats, ensuring job steps, hazards, and controls are accurately captured and kept current
• Verify proper use and condition of PPE, guarding, lockout devices, ventilation, gas monitors, and other safety controls during daily operations
• Support PPE programs by assisting with PPE assessments, coordinating fittings and issuance, delivering PPE training, and verifying proper use and condition
• Support implementation and maintenance of EHS programs, plans, and procedures by maintaining required records, permits, postings, and inspection logs
• Support industrial hygiene activities by deploying sampling equipment, collecting exposure data, coordinating laboratory analysis, and maintaining monitoring records
• Support incident, near miss, and injury investigations by gathering facts, documenting events, and tracking assigned corrective actions to closure
• Schedule, deliver, and document EHS training including onboarding, refresher, and task specific training
• Manage hazardous waste accumulation areas including container labeling, inspections, inventory tracking, and coordination of waste shipments
• Maintain chemical inventories, Safety Data Sheets, and container labeling to support hazard communication and chemical management
• Support environmental reporting and permit compliance by maintaining required records, conducting routine inspections, and coordinating submittals and renewals as directed
• Support site emergency preparedness and response activities by maintaining emergency equipment, participating in drills, and assisting with on scene response actions as directed

Skills

OSHA/Cal-OSHA knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

ITAR/EAR export control requirements

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or related field

Job description

Castelion is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support manufacturing, R&D, and test operations at Torrance, CA. You will execute and maintain EHS programs, conduct inspections, manage hazardous materials and waste, and keep required records and permits.

The role partners with operations, engineering, and leadership to identify hazards, verify controls, and reinforce safe work practices in a fast-paced, high-hazard environment, enabling scalable, compliant operation.