Environment, Health and Safety(EHS) Lead

Apple, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Educational reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple is seeking an Environment, Health and Safety Lead to drive operational excellence across environmental, health and safety programs for a diverse portfolio of workplaces. You will perform hazard evaluations, maintain permits, and lead proactive inspections while partnering with local EHS leads and cross-functional teams.

You will foster a strong safety culture, guide incident investigations, and ensure regulatory compliance across facilities worldwide, with a focus on high-tech environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an EHS-related field.
• 3 years of progressive EHS experience within high-tech, R&D laboratory, or complex facility environments.
• Exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Perform EHS inspections and comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable EHS regulations and global company standards.
• Coordinate and support chemical inventories, emergency evacuation drills, new equipment/chemical reviews, operational risk assessments, and regulatory agency inspections.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and develop corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.
• Partner in the review of operations, processes, and equipment at the design phase and throughout implementation to control and reduce EHS hazards.
• Support construction projects of varying complexity reviewing job hazard analyses, method of procedures, lift plans, life safety plans, site logistics, and permitting requirements.
• Manage EHS compliance documentation and record-keeping, ensuring all required permits, filings, and reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Act as a primary point of contact for EHS-related inquiries and concerns from employees, business partners, and onsite contractors.
• Coordinate and respond to onsite emergency response efforts and participate in the EHS on-call rotation.
• Stay current on regulatory requirements and industry best practices, driving continuous improvements to site procedures and programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and execute EHS initiatives.
• Deliver guidance and training to personnel to cultivate a proactive, human-centered safety culture.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS-related field

Master's degree in EHS field

Tools

AI/digital workflow tools

Job description

Environment, Health and Safety(EHS) Lead

In Places, we don’t sit back and let things happen, we make things happen, and we do this in service to all Apple employees and customers. Our team is a diverse and nimble group that manages Apple’s retail stores, workplaces, and workplace services. We develop and manage Apple’s global real estate portfolio, lead all related capital construction projects, provide outstanding facilities and site services, develop and lead sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of all Apple facilities, including commute and renewable energy programs, and do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Apple personnel, facilities, and customers in our facilities around the world.The Apple Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) team is committed to protecting the environment, health, and safety of our employees, contractors, customers, and the global communities where we operate. We partner across Apple to anticipate, assess, and control workplace hazards, support occupational health, and uphold rigorous environmental compliance across our facilities. By embedding proactive safety standards and environmental protections into dynamic environments, we empower our teams in their mission to develop extraordinary products responsibly.

Description

The EHS Lead will drive operational excellence across environmental, health, and safety programs within a diverse portfolio of workplace environments. They will facilitate comprehensive hazard evaluations and risk assessments, maintain environmental permits and safety procedures, conduct proactive inspections, support root-cause investigations, and coordinate emergency response efforts. Working collaboratively with a team of local EHS Leads and cross-functional partners, they will champion a strong safety culture, protect employee health, and ensure total environmental compliance across assigned facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform EHS inspections and comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable EHS regulations and global company standards.
• Coordinate and support chemical inventories, emergency evacuation drills, new equipment/chemical reviews, operational risk assessments, and regulatory agency inspections.
• Support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and develop corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.
• Partner in the review of operations, processes, and equipment at the design phase and throughout implementation to control and reduce EHS hazards.
• Support construction projects of varying complexity reviewing job hazard analyses, method of procedures, lift plans, life safety plans, site logistics, and permitting requirements.
• Manage EHS compliance documentation and record-keeping, ensuring all required permits, filings, and reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Act as a primary point of contact for EHS-related inquiries and concerns from employees, business partners, and onsite contractors.
• Coordinate and respond to onsite emergency response efforts and participate in the EHS on-call rotation.
• Stay current on regulatory requirements and industry best practices, driving continuous improvements to site procedures and programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and execute EHS initiatives.
• Deliver guidance and training to personnel to cultivate a proactive, human-centered safety culture.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an EHS-related field.
• 3 years of progressive EHS experience within high-tech, R&D laboratory, or complex facility environments.
• Exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills across all organizational levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master Degree or higher in an EHS related field.
• 4+ years of progressive EHS experience within high-tech, R&D laboratory, or complex facility environments.
• Nationally recognized professional credentials: CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), or CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager).
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA (29 CFR 1910) and relevant state-level programs, EPA, fire codes, and other applicable regulatory touchpoint.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI or digital workflow tools to enhance program efficiency, incident analysis, or data-driven decision-making.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $103,100 and $155,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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