Senior EHS System Safety Lead — Field & Office

L.J. Gonzer; New York (NY); On-site; USD 114,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

LJ. Gonzer is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to support facility operations and oversee EHS compliance. The role focuses on developing procedures, coordinating initiatives, training, reporting, and corrective actions to ensure safe work activities and regulatory adherence.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least five years of EHS experience, with strong OSHA/EPA knowledge. It involves site visits across NYC and occasional after-hours work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of EHS experience in regulated industries.
• Knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926, EPA regs, and state requirements.
• Experience with EHS management systems and OSHA recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for environmental health and safety matters.
• Maintain safety records, permit docs, and required reporting.
• Conduct inspections, support projects, develop procedures and best practices.
• Support training programs, track initiatives, and corrective actions.
• Prepare EHS reports and dashboards with trend analysis.
• Provide technical support for stormwater, storage, and waste programs.
• Review contractor submissions and safety data sheets.

Skills

Incident investigation

Root cause analysis

EHS audits

Regulatory knowledge

OSHA compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering/Science

Job description

LJ. Gonzer is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to support facility operations and oversee EHS compliance. The role focuses on developing procedures, coordinating initiatives, training, reporting, and corrective actions to ensure safe work activities and regulatory adherence.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least five years of EHS experience, with strong OSHA/EPA knowledge. It involves site visits across NYC and occasional after-hours work.