EHS Technician: Battery Cell Manufacturing Safety Lead

Sigma Earth; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Earth is seeking an EHS professional to lead inspections, risk assessments, and training across high-risk operations. You will partner with multiple safety disciplines to implement safeguards and drive continuous improvement. Strong regulatory knowledge and hands-on risk reduction experience are essential.

The role emphasizes incident learning, KPI tracking, and comprehensive EHS program development to ensure site-wide compliance and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of experience in an EHS role, preferably in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, mining, heavy chemical industries, oil & gas, construction, or similar high-risk environments.
• Experience supporting EHS program development, delivering training across all organizational levels, and driving behavior and process change to reduce risk.
• Strong technical knowledge of Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space Entry, Electrical Safety, Working at Heights, Powered Industrial Vehicles, Ergonomics, and Equipment Safety.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure while managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular workplace inspections to identify hazards and document corrective actions.
• Participate in pre-job safety reviews for high-risk activities.
• Review Pre-Task Plans to ensure alignment with field execution requirements.
• Collaborate with EHS teams to assess risks and ensure safeguards are implemented.
• Support incident learning by identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Assist in tracking, analyzing, and reporting EHS performance metrics and KPIs.
• Ensure implementation of EHS Management System elements and develop procedures, inspections, training, or reports.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, NFPA, NIOSH, DOT, EPA and other regulators.

Skills

Hazard communication

LOTO (Lockout/Tagout)

Confined Space Entry

Electrical Safety

Working at Heights

Powered Industrial Vehicles

Ergonomics

Equipment Safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety

3+ years of EHS experience

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Sigma Earth is seeking an EHS professional to lead inspections, risk assessments, and training across high-risk operations. You will partner with multiple safety disciplines to implement safeguards and drive continuous improvement. Strong regulatory knowledge and hands-on risk reduction experience are essential.

The role emphasizes incident learning, KPI tracking, and comprehensive EHS program development to ensure site-wide compliance and safe operations.