Safety & Environmental Leader – Manufacturing

Link-Belt; Idle Hour (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Link-Belt Cranes in Lexington, Kentucky, is seeking a Safety & Environmental Specialist to help maintain a safe, compliant manufacturing environment. The role focuses on training, investigations, and daily EHS program support across a heavy industry setting.

The successful candidate will lead safety initiatives, coordinate inspections, incident investigations, and PPE programs, while acting as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders to abate hazards and promote continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 4 year college degree; preferred in safety or environmental studies.
• Five or more years of dedicated safety and environmental work experience in manufacturing, preferably in a heavy manufacturing setting.
• Maintain current First Aid, CPR, AED certification.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Safety Steering Committee regular meetings
• Conduct new hire safety and environmental orientation training
• Conduct incident investigation to include root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Coordinate PPE assessments and training; approve PPE distribution
• Coordinate facility fall protection and industrial truck training programs
• Monitor safety/environmental inspections and training programs
• Assist with hazardous waste, stormwater, wastewater, air emissions, chemical management, and spill prevention programs
• Coordinate/conduct industrial hygiene monitoring as needed
• Prepare management reports and safety communications
• Act as safety liaison during Emergency Action Plan events
• Act as environmental liaison with customers/vendors for waste management
• Maintain documentation related to EHS initiatives
• Assist with administration of EHS programs

Skills

Safety leadership

Incident investigation

PPE training

Environmental compliance

Emergency response

Education

4-year college degree (preferred in safety or environmental studies)

First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Tools

Safety programs

Job description

Link-Belt Cranes in Lexington, Kentucky, is seeking a Safety & Environmental Specialist to help maintain a safe, compliant manufacturing environment. The role focuses on training, investigations, and daily EHS program support across a heavy industry setting.

The successful candidate will lead safety initiatives, coordinate inspections, incident investigations, and PPE programs, while acting as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders to abate hazards and promote continuous improvement.