Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Lakeside Recruiting Solutions; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Recruiting Solutions is seeking an EHS Specialist to help develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, and safety programs at our Augusta area site. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, incident investigations, and continuous improvement aligned with ISO 14001, 45001, and 50001 standards.

You will conduct hazard analyses, lead investigations, deliver training, manage permits and environmental reporting, and monitor EHS metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years in EHS in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain EHS programs to meet OSHA/EPA regulations and company standards.
• Lead ISO 14001/45001/50001 systems at site level and maintain documentation.
• Conduct hazard analyses and workplace/environmental inspections; track CAPAs.
• Lead incident investigations using root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver EHS training and maintain training records.
• Manage environmental reporting, waste handling, spill prevention, and emissions monitoring.
• Report EHS metrics and KPIs and support contractor EHS qualification.

Skills

EHS program development

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Training program delivery

ISO knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The EHS Specialist will assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining EHS programs to ensure a safe workplace, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across environmental, occupational health, and safety systems. This role supports day-to-day EHS activities, incident investigation, training, audits, and aligns site practices with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 requirements

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain EHS programs to meet OSHA, EPA, state/local regulations and company standards.
• Support development, implementation, and continual improvement of ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), and ISO 50001 (Energy Management) systems at site level; maintain documentation, procedures, and records to meet certification requirements
• Conduct hazard assessments, risk analyses (JSA/JHA), workplace inspections, and environmental compliance inspections; track corrective actions to closure.
• Lead incident/near-miss investigations using root-cause analysis (5-why, RCA); develop and follow-up on corrective/preventive actions and lessons learned.
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs (new hire, task-specific, emergency response, LOTO, confined space, PPE, hazard communication) and maintain training records.
• Manage permit requirements, environmental reporting, waste handling/manifesting, spill prevention/response, stormwater controls, air emissions monitoring, and chemical/hazardous materials programs (SDS, labeling).
• Maintain and report EHS metrics and KPIs (recordable incident rate, TRIR/MTI, near-miss rate, corrective action closure, environmental non-compliance events, energy intensity).
• Provide on-site support for contractor EHS pre-qualification, orientations, and oversight.
• Support ergonomics assessments, industrial hygiene monitoring, and health surveillance programs as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience in an EHS related capacity within a manufacturing plant
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental standards and regulations.