Senior EHS Specialist — Compliance & Training Leader

Visionworks of America; Schertz (TX); On-site; USD 62,671 - 83,562; Full time

Job summary

Visionworks of America is seeking an EHS Specialist to provide internal consulting for site leaders, lab and warehouse managers, and retail operations. You will support comprehensive environmental, health and safety programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and company standards.

The role involves developing and enforcing safety policies, conducting training, and coordinating regulatory inspections.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in facility safety or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize, evaluate, and recommend controls for workplace hazards.
• Experience and knowledge of Federal, State OSHA and EPA regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to determine training needs, develop, organize and conduct training.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with senior leadership and large groups.

Responsibilities

• Support development and enforcement of safety and environmental policies to meet regulations and EHS standards.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies during inspections and inquiries as a technical expert.
• Assist in administering employee safety training programs and tracking participation.
• Identify required controls and safety equipment via job hazard analysis to protect personnel.
• Review chemical inventories and SDS library; oversee storage and disposal documentation.
• Provide training on proper storage and disposal of chemical and waste streams.
• Partner with HR to audit workplace records and maintain OSHA 300 logs.
• Prepare and maintain regulatory permits and EHS programs as needed.

Skills

EHS compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Training development

Safety program management

Regulatory compliance (OSHA/EPA)

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety or related field

Tools

MS Office

Learning Management Systems

PowerPoint

MS Teams

Job description

Visionworks of America is seeking an EHS Specialist to provide internal consulting for site leaders, lab and warehouse managers, and retail operations. You will support comprehensive environmental, health and safety programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and company standards.

The role involves developing and enforcing safety policies, conducting training, and coordinating regulatory inspections.