Field EHS Specialist: Hands-On Safety Leader

Fairbanks Morse Defense; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairbanks Morse Defense seeks an EHS Specialist to be a hands-on safety partner at their Chesapeake, VA or Houston, TX service centers. You will identify risks, reinforce safe practices, and strengthen the company’s safety-first culture by engaging with technicians and leaders.

Reporting to the EHS Director, you will support onboarding, training, audits, incident follow-up, and OSHA compliance, while coordinating drills and continuous program improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BS in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) or related field preferred.
• Experience delivering training using multiple visual formats and documentation.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety training for new hires and technicians and document participation.
• Manage the Safety Training program and ensure annual compliance training is current.
• Assist in organizing yearly OSHA stand-downs across locations.
• Verify technician qualifications for assigned roles and maintain training records.
• Support Safety Champion program with bi-weekly meetings and follow-ups.
• Conduct site visits and safety audits at facilities and shipyards.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Multitasking

MS Office

Computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

BS in EHS or related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fairbanks Morse Defense seeks an EHS Specialist to be a hands-on safety partner at their Chesapeake, VA or Houston, TX service centers. You will identify risks, reinforce safe practices, and strengthen the company’s safety-first culture by engaging with technicians and leaders.

Reporting to the EHS Director, you will support onboarding, training, audits, incident follow-up, and OSHA compliance, while coordinating drills and continuous program improvement.