Senior Plant EHS Specialist – Safety & Compliance Leader

Cerro Wire LLC; Hartselle (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerro Wire LLC in Hartselle, AL is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist III to partner with plant leadership at the Hartselle and MC Cable facilities. You will help implement EHS programs, ensure regulatory compliance, conduct training, investigate incidents, and drive improvements to maintain a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace.

This role emphasizes on-floor presence, strong communication, and the ability to escalate hazards to leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in an EHS-related field preferred, but not required.
• Demonstrated interest in workplace safety, environmental compliance, or employee health and well-being.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with production team members, supervisors, managers, and leadership.
• Ability to identify concerns, ask questions, and appropriately elevate issues.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary day-to-day EHS point of contact for Hartselle and MC Cable facilities.
• Maintain a visible presence on the plant floor and regularly engage with team members and supervisors regarding safety.
• Assist employees and supervisors with questions regarding EHS policies, procedures, safe work practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and communicate workplace hazards and opportunities for improvement.
• Escalate significant hazards, compliance concerns, incidents, or other EHS issues to plant leadership and the Sr. Manager of EHS as appropriate.
• Support implementation of corporate and facility EHS initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Plant floor presence

Hazard identification

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in an EHS-related field

Bachelor’s degree in an EHS-related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cerro Wire LLC in Hartselle, AL is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist III to partner with plant leadership at the Hartselle and MC Cable facilities. You will help implement EHS programs, ensure regulatory compliance, conduct training, investigate incidents, and drive improvements to maintain a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace.

This role emphasizes on-floor presence, strong communication, and the ability to escalate hazards to leadership.