EHS Specialist, Field Safety

Butcher Power Products•Sacramento, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Specialist, Field Safety serves as a hands-on safety partner across active manufacturing operations. This role maintains a strong presence on the production floor, identifying hazards, coaching employees, delivering training, supporting incident investigations, and driving corrective actions to completion. The position supports safe work practices across fabrication, assembly, electrical testing, and office environments while helping maintain compliance with applicable safety regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and safety-related education, or a minimum of three years of hands-on safety experience in manufacturing, industrial, fabrication, or construction environments.
At least three years of experience in a safety-focused role with significant time spent in production, manufacturing, or field environments.
Working knowledge of Cal/OSHA regulations and industrial hazard recognition.
Experience delivering safety training to production or industrial employees.
Ability to address unsafe work practices professionally and consistently while building positive working relationships.
Strong documentation, organization, and follow-through skills.
Valid California driver’s license with a driving record that meets company requirements.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30, GSP, ASP, or progress toward CSP certification.
Conversational Spanish or experience training a multilingual workforce.
Experience in electrical equipment, switchgear, switchboard, or panel manufacturing environments.
Familiarity with NFPA 70E, arc flash safety, hazardous energy control, behavior-based safety, and job hazard analysis processes.
Trainer certification for industrial equipment and/or first aid/CPR experience.
Prior hands-on experience in production, welding, fabrication, or electrical work.

Responsibilities

Conduct routine safety walks, observations, and employee engagement activities to promote a positive safety culture.
Identify and address unsafe conditions and behaviors, exercise stop-work authority when necessary, and escalate unresolved risks.
Develop and maintain job hazard analyses in partnership with employees and supervisors.
Support evaluations related to machine guarding, ergonomics, material handling, crane and rigging operations, welding, electrical safety, arc flash, and lockout/tagout.
Deliver new hire orientation, toolbox talks, refresher training, and equipment-specific safety training.
Support operator qualification activities for powered industrial trucks, aerial lifts, and overhead cranes.
Respond to workplace incidents, near misses, and property damage events; gather information and support root cause investigations.
Track hazards, corrective actions, and follow-up activities through verified resolution.
Support contractor safety activities, emergency drills, PPE readiness, eyewash and safety shower inspections, and industrial hygiene initiatives.
Maintain accurate records and provide documentation for compliance reporting, audits, and continuous improvement efforts.