Environmental Health Safety Specialist

SoTalent; Portland (ME); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sotalent is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist for our Portland, Maine facility to strengthen workplace safety and environmental compliance. The role emphasizes hands-on program implementation, training, inspections and ongoing improvement across manufacturing operations.

You will develop and maintain EHS policies, coordinate with regulators, lead incident investigations and drive safety communications, ensuring a compliant, safe and productive work environment for all

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety or related field.
• Alternatively, a relevant degree combined with 3–5 years of related experience.

Responsabilidades

• Implement and maintain EHS policies and programmes in accordance with federal and state regulations.
• Deliver employee safety orientations, refresher training and workplace safety communications.
• Conduct job hazard analyses, safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Manage key safety programmes, including hearing conservation, hazard communication, industrial hygiene and contractor safety.
• Support managers and supervisors with incident reporting, investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with local, state and federal regulatory agencies to maintain compliance.

Conocimientos

Regulatory knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication

Safety leadership

Educación

EHS-related degree or equivalent

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist – Manufacturing

Location: Portland, Maine, USA

Industry: Food & Beverage / Manufacturing

Experience: 3–5 years

Role Overview

An established food and beverage manufacturer is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support workplace safety, environmental compliance and continuous improvement across its manufacturing facility.

This is a hands-on, operational role with a strong emphasis on health and safety, requiring regular engagement with employees, supervisors and facility leadership to promote a safe working environment and ensure regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety

• Implement and maintain EHS policies and programmes in accordance with federal and state regulations.
• Deliver employee safety orientations, refresher training and workplace safety communications.
• Conduct job hazard analyses, safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Manage key safety programmes, including hearing conservation, hazard communication, industrial hygiene and contractor safety.
• Support managers and supervisors with incident reporting, investigations and corrective actions.
• Partner with department leaders to implement the annual Safety Improvement Plan.
• Support workers' compensation cases and liaise with insurance adjusters, medical professionals and employees.
• Facilitate plant Safety Committee meetings and improvement initiatives.
• Develop safety documentation, work instructions and visual communication materials.
• Promote employee engagement and a positive workplace safety culture.
• Support environmental regulatory programmes covering:
• Air quality and emissions.
• Stormwater and wastewater.
• Hazardous materials and waste disposal.
• Universal waste management.
• Spill prevention and response.
• Recycling and sustainability reporting.
• Environmental permits and regulatory reporting.
• Coordinate with local, state and federal regulatory agencies to maintain compliance.
• Support environmental inspections, reporting and ongoing programme management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Alternatively, a relevant degree combined with 3–5 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state environmental and workplace safety regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work collaboratively across operational departments and provide practical safety guidance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Food and beverage industry experience is advantageous.
• Experience working with Quality, Sanitation, Processing and Packaging teams.
• Familiarity with Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.
• Strong communication and employee engagement skills.
• Ability to influence and motivate teams to maintain safe working practices.
• Highly organised, self-motivated and disciplined.
• Practical problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple compliance priorities and work across departments.