Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Find Great People | FGP; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Find Great People | FGP is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to support multiple Upstate South Carolina facilities. You will be the primary safety resource, partnering with HR, operations, and leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and promote a strong safety culture.

Ideal candidate has experience in manufacturing/logistics, ISO 14001 exposure, and OSHA knowledge. You will develop and implement safety programs, conduct audits, investigate incidents, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of safety experience in manufacturing, logistics, or industrial settings.
• ISO 14001 experience preferred.
• OSHA regulations knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary safety and environmental resource across multiple facilities.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve workplace safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable safety and environmental regulations.
• Conduct facility inspections, safety audits, hazard assessments, and risk assessments.
• Identify potential safety concerns and recommend practical solutions related to equipment, warehouse operations, fire protection, emergency equipment, chemical handling, waste management, and general facility safety.
• Investigate workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, and unsafe conditions and coordinate root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support ISO 14001 requirements, including participation in audits, documentation, corrective actions, and ongoing compliance activities.
• Partner with operational leadership to evaluate equipment, processes, and facility changes for potential safety risks.
• Support programs related to lockout tagout, equipment safety, ergonomics, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, emergency response, and other applicable safety requirements.
• Develop and coordinate safety training for employees, supervisors, and temporary employees.
• Maintain required safety documentation, training records, incident reporting, compliance records, and performance metrics.
• Help establish consistent safety and environmental practices across multiple locations.
• Provide ongoing safety and environmental reporting to leadership.
• Stay current on applicable regulatory requirements and communicate necessary changes throughout the organization.
• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on prevention, accountability, education, and continuous improvement.
• Provide support for urgent safety matters outside of normal business hours when necessary.

Skills

OSHA regulations

Safety program development

Incident investigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to support a growing organization with multiple facilities in the Upstate South Carolina area. This individual will serve as the primary safety resource for the organization, partnering closely with Human Resources, operations, and facility leadership to maintain regulatory compliance, support environmental and safety standards, identify risk, and promote a strong safety culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on in an operational environment and is ready to take ownership of safety across multiple locations. The ideal candidate will bring experience in manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, or a similar industrial setting, along with exposure to ISO standards and OSHA requirements.

Description:

• Serve as the primary safety and environmental resource across multiple facilities.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve workplace safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable safety and environmental regulations.
• Conduct facility inspections, safety audits, hazard assessments, and risk assessments.
• Identify potential safety concerns and recommend practical solutions related to equipment, warehouse operations, fire protection, emergency equipment, chemical handling, waste management, and general facility safety.
• Investigate workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, and unsafe conditions and coordinate root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support ISO 14001 requirements, including participation in audits, documentation, corrective actions, and ongoing compliance activities.
• Partner with operational leadership to evaluate equipment, processes, and facility changes for potential safety risks.
• Support programs related to lockout tagout, equipment safety, ergonomics, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, emergency response, and other applicable safety requirements.
• Develop and coordinate safety training for employees, supervisors, and temporary employees.
• Maintain required safety documentation, training records, incident reporting, compliance records, and performance metrics.
• Help establish consistent safety and environmental practices across multiple locations.
• Provide ongoing safety and environmental reporting to leadership.
• Stay current on applicable regulatory requirements and communicate necessary changes throughout the organization.
• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on prevention, accountability, education, and continuous improvement.
• Provide support for urgent safety matters outside of normal business hours when necessary.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2 to 3 years of relevant safety, EHS, manufacturing, logistics, or industrial experience, or a bachelor’s degree in another discipline with 3 to 5 years of relevant safety or EHS experience.
• Experience participating in an ISO audit or supporting an ISO certified environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety requirements.
• Experience in a manufacturing, logistics, warehouse, distribution, or similar operational environment strongly preferred.
• ISO 14001 experience strongly preferred.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred. Candidates with OSHA 10 or relevant experience and a willingness to obtain OSHA 30 will also be considered.
• Experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and regulatory documentation.
• Exposure to environmental compliance, waste management, chemical handling, or related environmental requirements is preferred.
• Ability to independently evaluate safety concerns, interpret requirements, recommend solutions, and follow through on corrective actions.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills with the ability to work effectively with both frontline employees and leadership.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities across multiple facilities.
• Ability to travel regularly between facilities within the Upstate South Carolina area.