Field EHS Lead: Safety-Driven, Hands-On in Heavy Industry

SMS Mill Services; Mingo Junction (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with 4% employer match

Paid holidays and 4 weeks vacation

Job summary

SMS Mill Services, LLC is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety programs across our heavy industrial operations from the Mingo Junction, Ohio site, with responsibility for two additional sites.

This boots-on-the-ground role partners with operations, maintenance, and site leadership to drive practical safety improvements, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead change initiatives that reduce risk and improve performance.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of progressive EHS experience in heavy industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with both union and non‑union workforces.
• Proven ability to operate in a hands‑on, field‑driven EHS role.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement of the region’s environmental, safety, and health performance and develop programs in line with company values.
• Serve as a visible field-based EHS leader across operational areas.
• Support union and non-union employees and leaders while maintaining safety expectations.
• Drive change management initiatives focused on behavior-based safety and cultural improvement.
• Conduct safety walks and real-time coaching with hourly employees and supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulations.
• Perform JHAs, risk assessments, and audits with timely corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses; implement corrective actions.
• Partner with operations to integrate EHS into work planning and execution.
• Deliver hands-on EHS training tailored to heavy industry.
• Manage contractor safety with field oversight.
• Support emergency response planning and drills.

Skills

EHS experience

Union and non-union experience

Hands-on field role

Change management

OSHA/compliance knowledge

Investigations/Root cause analysis

MS Office

Influence without authority

Tools

Coupa

MS Office Suite

Job description

SMS Mill Services, LLC is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety programs across our heavy industrial operations from the Mingo Junction, Ohio site, with responsibility for two additional sites.

This boots-on-the-ground role partners with operations, maintenance, and site leadership to drive practical safety improvements, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead change initiatives that reduce risk and improve performance.