Environmental Health Safety Specialist

TOYOTETSU MID AMERICA LLC; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TOYOTETSU MID AMERICA LLC is seeking an Environmental Health Safety Specialist for an on-site role in Owensboro, KY. You will develop and monitor EHS programs, conduct inspections, and lead training to ensure compliance and safe operations.

Responsibilities include audits, incident investigations, and supporting waste management and pollution prevention efforts. Collaboration with operations is essential to drive safety improvements in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Experience delivering safety orientations and toolbox talks.
• Familiarity with ergonomics and industrial hygiene basics.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is beneficial.
• Professional certifications (ASP, CSP, CHMM) preferred.
• Strong communication, documentation, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with EHS management systems and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety inspections and audits.
• Develop, implement, and monitor EHS programs.
• Lead safety training sessions and toolbox talks.
• Coordinate incident investigations.
• Support waste management and pollution prevention activities.
• Partner with operations to improve safety performance.

Skills

EHS expertise

Safety training

Occupational health

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s in Occupational Safety

Tools

EHS management systems

Office software

Job description

Company Description

TOYOTETSU MID AMERICA LLC is a manufacturing company based at 3100 Airpark Drive in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. The organization operates in a dynamic industrial environment that focuses on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Team members work in a collaborative setting that supports professional growth and safety-focused operations. The company values reliability, accountability, and a strong commitment to environmental and workplace safety standards.

Role Description

The Environmental Health Safety Specialist is a full-time, on-site role located in Owensboro, KY. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Day-to-day tasks include conducting safety inspections and audits, identifying potential hazards, maintaining EHS documentation, and supporting incident investigations. The specialist will lead and coordinate safety training sessions, promote workplace safety initiatives, and collaborate with operations and management to improve safety performance. The role also involves monitoring environmental impacts, supporting waste management and pollution prevention activities, and participating in continuous improvement projects related to EHS.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Environment Health and Safety (EHS) and Health & Safety skills, including understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Candidates should possess Workplace Safety and Safety Training skills, with experience in conducting safety orientations, toolbox talks, and ongoing training programs.
• Candidates should possess Occupational Health skills, including familiarity with ergonomics, industrial hygiene basics, and worker health protection strategies.
• Relevant qualifications such as a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related field are beneficial.
• Professional certifications (e.g., ASP, CSP, CHMM, or similar) and experience in manufacturing or industrial settings are preferred.
• Strong communication, documentation, and analytical skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments and lead safety initiatives.
• Proficiency in using standard office software and EHS management systems, and the ability to interpret data to recommend improvements.