Environment Health & Safety Specialist

BHP, Inc dba Global Power Components; Street (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to strengthen safety, compliance, and high‑performing manufacturing operations. You will develop safety protocols, conduct hazard assessments, and promote a culture of safety across multiple facilities.

The role requires collaboration with management and departmental leaders, training employees on OSHA and EPA standards, leading audits and incident investigations, and supporting emergency response

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in a similar role, particularly within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of OSHA/EPA standards (local, state, federal).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support safety messaging across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety audits to identify and minimize safety hazards in the workplace.
• Develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Conduct safety training for employees and management on various safety topics and best practices.
• Deliver training for new hires, annual requirements, and job specific procedures.
• Lead incident investigations to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage programs such as lockout/tagout, confined space, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, hazard communication, and PIT safety.
• Safety Committee collaboration and lead employee meetings to promote safety awareness.
• Emergency response planning, evacuation protocols, and safety drills.

Skills

Safety audits

Policy development

Training delivery

Incident investigations

Regulatory compliance

Hazard assessments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Tools

MS Office 365

Safety management software

Job description

. Title: Environmental Health & Safety Specialist Company: Global Power Components – www.globalpowercomponents.com Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week) Hire Type: Direct Hire Overview: The EHS Specialist supports Global Power Components’ commitment to providing a safe, compliant, and high‑performing manufacturing environment. This role enhances safety and environmental processes across GPC’s large‑scale fabrication and assembly operations. This role requires close collaboration with management and departmental leaders to develop safety protocols, conduct hazard assessments, and promote a culture of safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct safety audits to identify and minimize safety hazards in the workplace.
• Develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Conduct safety training for employees and management on various safety topics and best practices tailored to the organizational needs.
• Deliver training for new hires, annual requirements, and job specific procedures.
• Lead incident investigations to determine root causes and make recommendations for corrective actions.
• Manage programs such as lockout/tagout, confined space, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, hazard communication, and PIT safety.
• Safety Committee collaboration, lead employee meetings, collaborate to promote safety awareness and encourage employee engagement.
• Emergency response planning, evacuation protocols, fire drills, and emergency lighting.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Safety or Industrial Hygiene, or equivalent years of experience.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in a similar role, particularly within manufacturing.
• Bilingual communication ability is preferred but will consider others.
• Knowledge of industry‑specific safety/environmental (OSHA, EPA) standards (local, state, federal, etc.).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support consistent and effective safety messaging across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and safety management software.
• Willingness and ability to work all shifts, including weekends, when required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail oriented with the ability to maintain accurate records and generate comprehensive reports.

At Global Power Components, our mission is simple: Inov8OrDie Driven by this mindset, GPC has grown from 200 to more than 2,000 employees in just five years, expanding from one manufacturing facility to four locations across the Milwaukee area, including our new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in West Milwaukee. We design and manufacture the critical infrastructure that surrounds and supports power generation. But what sets GPC apart isn't just what we build — it's how we work. We move fast. We make decisions. We solve problems. We challenge ourselves to continuously improve, raise the bar and deliver quality work on time. We look for ways to remove unnecessary complexity and make work easier for our customers, our partners and each other. And through it all, we protect our people, our workplaces and the reputation we've built. GPC isn't a traditional corporate environment — and we don't want to be. We expect people to take ownership, speak up, make decisions and get things done. As GPC continues to grow, our people have opportunities to take on significant responsibility, solve bigger problems and make a visible impact on the business. If you're energized by growth, comfortable with change, willing to roll up your sleeves and want to help build what's next in power generation, GPC is a place where you can make an impact.