Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Core Talent Services; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Talent Services in Birmingham, AL is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator to support safety initiatives, environmental compliance, and risk management across its industrial operations. You will collaborate with senior safety leadership to strengthen workplace practices, coordinate employee training, and assist with incident review and corrective actions.

The role offers growth through hands-on exposure to safety and environmental programs, preparation of documentation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent in safety/environmental field.
• 1–5 years of experience in workplace safety, environmental compliance, or risk management.
• Exposure to recognized safety and environmental management systems is beneficial.
• Understanding of hazard prevention, incident documentation, regulatory standards, and safety assessment practices.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate employee safety education and regulatory training for large groups.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining workplace safety guidelines, environmental procedures, and risk prevention initiatives.
• Complete facility walkthroughs, hazard evaluations, and internal compliance reviews.
• Identify potential safety concerns and recommend practical solutions to reduce workplace risks.
• Review workplace incidents, document findings, and help implement measures to prevent recurrence.
• Organize employee onboarding, safety briefings, and ongoing training initiatives.
• Review third-party and contractor safety practices to support compliance with company expectations.
• Help maintain emergency preparedness plans and response protocols.
• Compile safety documentation, track performance trends, and prepare updates for management.
• Follow up on identified deficiencies and coordinate resolution of outstanding safety concerns.
• Work with operations personnel, customers, and external agencies to address safety and environmental matters.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or related

Equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator

Position Overview

A growing industrial organization is seeking an EHS professional to support safety initiatives, environmental compliance, and risk management across its operations. Working alongside senior safety leadership, this individual will help strengthen workplace safety practices, coordinate employee training, assess operational risks, and support compliance with applicable industry standards. This role is well suited for someone looking to build their expertise and take on increasing responsibility within an established safety program.

Primary Responsibilities

• Facilitate employee safety education and regulatory training for large groups.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining workplace safety guidelines, environmental procedures, and risk prevention initiatives.
• Complete facility walkthroughs, hazard evaluations, and internal compliance reviews.
• Identify potential safety concerns and recommend practical solutions to reduce workplace risks.
• Review workplace incidents, document findings, and help implement measures to prevent recurrence.
• Organize employee onboarding, safety briefings, and ongoing training initiatives.
• Review third-party and contractor safety practices to support compliance with company expectations.
• Help maintain emergency preparedness plans and response protocols.
• Compile safety documentation, track performance trends, and prepare updates for management.
• Follow up on identified deficiencies and coordinate resolution of outstanding safety concerns.
• Work with operations personnel, customers, and external agencies to address safety and environmental matters.

Preferred Background

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent hands‑on experience may be considered.
• Approximately 1-5 years of experience in workplace safety, environmental compliance, or risk management, ideally within an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Exposure to recognized occupational safety and environmental management systems is beneficial.
• Understanding of workplace hazard prevention, incident documentation, regulatory standards, and safety assessment practices.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Comfortable preparing reports and maintaining records using Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to travel periodically to support additional facilities outside the home state.

Opportunity Highlights

• Direct exposure to experienced safety and environmental leadership.
• Opportunities to broaden technical knowledge and develop leadership capabilities.
• The ability to make a meaningful impact on employee safety, operational risk reduction, and environmental compliance across multiple locations.