Greenfield EHS Leader: Permitting & OSHA Programs

Pave Talent; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Pave Talent is recruiting on behalf of a long-established global specialty chemicals manufacturer expanding a new advanced-materials plant in California. You will build the EHS program and collaborate with Engineering, Facilities, Operations, Quality, and external consultants as the site scales from startup to full production.

The role emphasizes leading permitting, PHAs, LOTO, PPE programs, and regulatory reporting, with a focus on process safety and ISO 14001/45001 implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• 2 to 5 years of EHS experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship, on-site 5 days a week.
• Hands-on permitting (air, stormwater, wastewater) or RCRA waste management.
• California regulations: CUPA, DTSC, CARB, BAAQMD.
• PSM, PHA, MOC, or ISO 14001/45001 experience.
• Greenfield plant startup experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental permitting for air, stormwater, wastewater, and hazardous materials with outside consultants.
• Support commissioning and startup safety: PHAs, MOC, and PSSRs.
• Stand up OSHA programs: LOTO, Confined Space, Respiratory Protection, Hazard Communication, Hot Work, Fall Protection, PPE, and Contractor Safety.
• Handle regulatory reporting (RCRA, Tier II, air, stormwater, wastewater).
• Run incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action tracking.
• Write procedures, deliver training, track metrics, and support ISO 14001/45001 implementation.

Skills

OSHA regulations

EPA regulations

Environmental permitting

Regulatory reporting

Process safety

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental Science

Job description

Pave Talent is recruiting on behalf of a long-established global specialty chemicals manufacturer expanding a new advanced-materials plant in California. You will build the EHS program and collaborate with Engineering, Facilities, Operations, Quality, and external consultants as the site scales from startup to full production.

The role emphasizes leading permitting, PHAs, LOTO, PPE programs, and regulatory reporting, with a focus on process safety and ISO 14001/45001 implementation.