Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Sterling Engineering; Utah; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Utah is seeking an EHS Technician to oversee safety processes in a production environment. This hands-on role includes conducting safety inspections, partnering with teams to identify hazards, ensuring OSHA compliance, and assisting with training initiatives. Ideal candidates will have prior EHS experience and strong communication skills. No degree is required, as experience is more important. Candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or nationality.

Qualifications

• Prior EHS or safety experience in manufacturing or production environment preferred.
• Hands-on shop floor safety experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and safety best practices.
• Experience with incident investigations and hazard identification.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular safety inspections and shop floor audits.
• Partner with production teams to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist with incident investigations and prepare accident reports.
• Help ensure compliance with OSHA and safety policies.
• Coordinate and support safety training for employees.

Skills

EHS experience

Safety audits

Hazard identification

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of OSHA standards

Job description

The EHS Technician will be a boots-on-the-ground safety professional working directly with production teams to ensure environmental health and safety processes are followed. This role focuses on hazard identification, ergonomics improvements, safety audits, and supporting OSHA compliance across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular safety inspections and shop floor audits
• Partner with production teams to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions
• Support ergonomics improvements and workstation safety initiatives
• Assist with incident investigations and prepare accident reports
• Help ensure compliance with OSHA and safety policies
• Coordinate and support safety training for employees
• Monitor use of proper PPE and safety procedures
• Participate in industrial hygiene and environmental safety efforts
• Maintain safety documentation, reports, and OSHA logs as needed
• Work cross-functionally with production, engineering, and leadership teams

Qualifications

• Prior EHS or safety experience in manufacturing or production environment preferred
• Hands-on shop floor safety experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and safety best practices
• Experience with incident investigations and hazard identification
• Exposure to ergonomics, audits, or industrial hygiene is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with production teams
• Degree not required — experience is key

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national