Senior EHS Specialist - Safety & Compliance Lead

General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems (PA); Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) seeks an EHS Sr Specialist to design and oversee environmental, health and safety programs across facilities, ensuring compliance with regulations and company standards. The role emphasizes educating staff, coordinating training, and maintaining documentation to safeguard people and the environment.

This on-site position in Wilkes-Barre, PA requires strong knowledge of safety laws, risk mitigation, and collaboration with management to drive

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 5-7 years' experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Outlines and implements policies or programs to educate and promote employee health and safety or environmental compliance.
• Delivers training programs educating staff on environmental concerns or health and safety risks found in the organization.
• Communicates regularly with management and administration regarding the status of environmental initiatives.
• Ensures that training records, health/safety manuals or handbooks, incident/accident reports, or other documentation are appropriately maintained.
• Tracks and documents accidents to understand causes and recommend changes to prevent future accidents.
• Monitors known health, safety, or environmental hazards, such as noise, air, or wastewater pollution levels.
• Coordinates inspection of facilities, vehicles, or equipment and processes recommending corrections or additional precautions to ensure compliance to established regulations.
• Communicates facility-specific emergency response or evacuation plans.
• Has a broad and current knowledge of all government and applicable industry safety regulations.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) seeks an EHS Sr Specialist to design and oversee environmental, health and safety programs across facilities, ensuring compliance with regulations and company standards. The role emphasizes educating staff, coordinating training, and maintaining documentation to safeguard people and the environment.

This on-site position in Wilkes-Barre, PA requires strong knowledge of safety laws, risk mitigation, and collaboration with management to drive