Environmental, Healthy and Safety (EHS) Specialist (Bilingual-Spanish)

Viwinc; Morgantown (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Viwinco aims to hire an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist (Bilingual-Spanish) to reinforce safety programs at Morgantown, PA. The role focuses on audits, investigations, ergonomic assessments, and training to ensure OSHA compliance and a proactive safety culture.

The ideal candidate will have OSHA knowledge, 1 year of safety experience, and strong communication skills. The position requires bilingual Spanish proficiency and the ability to work cross‑functionally to keep safety

Qualifications

• Training in Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance related fields
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a Safety related role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Outstanding service orientation; sense of urgency; high-level of personal integrity
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact w/ all levels of personnel
• Able to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks in an unsupervised manner.
• Ability to work independently, but a strong effective team player mentality is a must.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the company's Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs.
• Conduct routine safety audits, inspections, and behavioral observations.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate ergonomic assessments and recommend risk reduction improvements.
• Assist with the development and delivery of safety alerts and safety communications.
• Support emergency preparedness activities including drills and response planning.
• Assist in the monitoring of safety KPIs including recordable injuries, DART, near misses, safety observations, training completion, and corrective action closure.
• Lead the Safety New Hire Onboarding orientation.
• Lead the company’s Safety Committees.
• Audit Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance.
• Inspect and maintain records of emergency response equipment.
• Update and maintain SDS list, maintain SDS book and drive.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

OSHA regulations knowledge

Safety audits

Incident investigations

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team player

Education

Safety/Environmental compliance training

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Environmental, Healthy and Safety (EHS) Specialist (Bilingual-Spanish)

Job Category: Human Resources

Requisition Number: ENVIR001534

Full-Time

Locations

Morgantown, PA 19543, USA

Description

The EHS Specialist plays a hands‑on role in the day‑to‑day execution of the company's Environmental, Health & Safety programs through audits, inspections, incident investigations, ergonomic assessments, and safety training. This role helps drive a proactive safety culture across the organization. This role serves as a key point of contact for employees on safety matters and works cross‑functionally to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety standards.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support implementation of the company's Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs.
• Conduct routine safety audits, inspections, and behavioral observations.
• Assist with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate ergonomic assessments and recommend risk reduction improvements.
• Assist with the development and delivery of safety alerts and safety communications.
• Support emergency preparedness activities including drills and response planning.
• Assist in the monitoring of safety KPIs including recordable injuries, DART, near misses, safety observations, training completion, and corrective action closure.
• Lead the Safety New Hire Onboarding orientation.
• Lead the company’s Safety Committees.
• Audit Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compliance.
• Inspect and maintain records of emergency response equipment.
• Update and maintain SDS list, maintain SDS book and drive.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Training in Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance related fields preferred - Knowledge of OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a Safety related role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Outstanding service orientation; sense of urgency; high-level of personal integrity
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact w/ all levels of personnel
• Able to follow instructions and complete assigned tasks in an unsupervised manner.
• Ability to work independently, but a strong effective team player mentality is a must.
• Must be able to adapt quickly to changing scenarios.Good judgment and decision‑making skills; Lead by example.

Be part of a team that prioritizes safety and innovation in the workplace.

Viwinco is an equal‑opportunity employer.

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