EHS Specialist — Startup Manufacturing & Compliance

Element Solutions; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 0%

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Element Solutions is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to support environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, facility commissioning, and EHS systems for a new manufacturing site. You will collaborate with Engineering, Facilities, Operations, and Quality to ensure safe startup and ongoing compliance.

During start-up, focus will be on permitting and MAQ evaluations; as production scales, you will maintain regulatory compliance, drive safety culture, and deliver EHS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related technical discipline.
• 2-5 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, semiconductor, battery, pharmaceutical, specialty chemicals, or similar regulated industry.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning and startup of new manufacturing facilities and equipment.
• Coordinate environmental permitting activities including air, stormwater, wastewater, and hazardous materials permitting.
• Work with environmental consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders throughout project execution.
• Assist with hazardous materials inventories and MAQ evaluations.
• Participate in PHAs, MOC, PSSR, and commissioning activities.
• Administer environmental permits and ensure permit conditions are met.
• Coordinate regulatory reporting including TRI, Tier II, hazardous waste, stormwater, air emissions, and wastewater processes.
• Manage hazardous waste accumulation, inspections, shipments, and disposal in accordance with RCRA.
• Monitor regulatory changes and recommend actions to maintain compliance.
• Support implementation of OSHA compliance programs including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Respiratory Protection, Hazard Communication, Hot Work, Fall Protection, PPE, Contractor Safety.
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action tracking.
• Assist in developing EHS procedures, standards, and training programs.
• Deliver EHS training for employees and contractors.
• Support implementation of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Maintain EHS metrics, dashboards, compliance calendars, and training records.
• Participate in internal audits and support external regulatory inspections.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

MS Office Suite

OSHA/EPA knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

Air permitting

Stormwater permitting

Wastewater permitting

Hazardous waste (RCRA)

ISO 14001 / ISO 45001

Contractor management

PSM / PHA

MOC / CHANGES

Job description

Element Solutions is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to support environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, facility commissioning, and EHS systems for a new manufacturing site. You will collaborate with Engineering, Facilities, Operations, and Quality to ensure safe startup and ongoing compliance.

During start-up, focus will be on permitting and MAQ evaluations; as production scales, you will maintain regulatory compliance, drive safety culture, and deliver EHS