Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist / Technician

Core Personnel Staffing Services; Fairfax (DE); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Comprehensive benefits options

Job summary

Core Personnel Staffing Services is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist/Technician for a full-time role in the Houston/Katy area, TX. The position focuses on ISO audits, risk reduction, incident investigations, and safety program development in a high-tech electronics manufacturing environment.

You will report to the site EHS Engineer and Regional Group Leader, auditing systems, conducting trainings, and driving a zero-harm safety culture with immediate engineering controls

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in EHS, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
• Experience with audits, risk assessment, and incident investigation is required.
• Knowledge of OSHA general industry standards and 5S is preferred.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 implementation, auditing, and maintenance.
• Perform floor audits, assess ergonomic/operational risks, and implement engineering controls.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver safety orientations and PPE/chemical handling programs.
• Serve as site technical advisor to management, production, and HR on compliance.

Education

Associate or Bachelor's Degree in EHS / Safety Engineering / Industrial Hygiene

Job description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist / Technician

Position: EHS Specialist / Facility Safety Coordinator

Compensation: $25.00 / Hour + Comprehensive Benefits Options + Weekly Pay

Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift

Location: Houston / Katy Area, TX

Environment: Clean, Modernized, High-Tech Electronics Manufacturing Hub

Position Overview

Are you a proactive safety professional looking to elevate your career within a world-class technology manufacturing environment? Core Personnel Staffing Services has partnered with an international leader in advanced hardware manufacturing to recruit a high-caliber EHS Specialist / Technician.

Reporting directly to the site EHS Engineer and Regional Group Leader, you will play a central role in auditing, risk reduction, incident prevention, and driving a zero-harm safety culture. This position offers direct corporate visibility, hands-on mentorship, and a clear pipeline for long-term career growth in global industrial safety.

Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

ISO Audit & Compliance Execution: Assist in implementing, auditing, and maintaining compliance for ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety) systems.

Risk Assessment & Hazard Mitigation: Perform continuous floor audits, evaluate ergonomic/operational risks, and implement immediate engineering controls.

Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis: Lead thorough incident and near-miss inquiries, determine root causes using formal methodologies, and implement sustainable corrective actions.

Safety Training & Workforce Engagement: Develop and facilitate engaging safety orientations, proper PPE protocols, chemical handling programs, and emergency response drills.

Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the site technical advisor for plant management, production leads, and HR regarding compliance, 5S standards, and ergonomics.

Authorized Stop-Work Authority: Fully empowered to immediately stop any operational task deemed unsafe or non-compliant until corrective protocols are enforced.

Qualifications & Preferred Experience

Education: Associate or Bachelor's Degree in EHS, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on industrial safety experience).

Technical Background: Demonstrated experience conducting facility audits, chemical safety management, and hazard communication in a manufacturing/tech hub.

Standards Awareness: Solid working knowledge of OSHA general industry standards, 5S principles, and emergency response procedures.

Preferred Compliance Exposure: Prior experience with ISO 9001/14001/45001, RBA (Responsible Business Alliance) standards, ESD control, RoHS, or C-TPAT is a major advantage.

Communication Skills: Professional written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to influence plant personnel at all organizational levels.

Why Join Our Team?

Competitive Base Pay: $25.00 per hour with reliable weekly pay every Friday.

High-Tech Facility: Work in a clean, climate-controlled, highly secure, and well-organized technology center.

Professional Development: Direct mentorship under senior EHS Engineers with clear avenues for promotional advancement.