EHS Specialist I

LISI Aerospace•Torrance, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Specialist I assists the HSE Manager in promoting and sustaining a safe work environment and minimizing health, safety, and environmental risks, including human injury, environmental degradation, and unsafe working conditions or practices. The role supports these goals through training, programs, and processes, with a commitment to protecting the environment and supporting employee productivity. At the Garden Grove facility, the specialist coordinates safety training and implementation of LISI safety standards, supports regulatory inspections and compliance, leads accident and near-miss investigations, and promotes employee engagement through the Plant Safety Committee. The specialist also coordinates and monitors on-site HSE representatives and performs scheduled safety audits. The position supports environmental reporting and compliance, including SWPPP, DTSC, TRI, air-emissions inventory, and source-testing activities. It also helps improve environmental performance, monitors SWPPP requirements, maintains a regulatory compliance calendar, and supports site HSE and energy management systems and communications. The role works with site and divisional management and other departments to ensure equipment is safe and in good condition, advance HSE and energy actions, and prepare or co-lead management reviews. The work involves collaborating across plant functions, managing multiple assignments, analyzing process data, troubleshooting plant operations and computer or communication systems, and helping implement solutions. The employee may perform duties on rotation with the supervisory team. The manufacturing work environment may be loud and requires PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toe footwear. Physical duties include standing, walking, sitting, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 30 pounds.

Requirements

Safety-related bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to speak to groups at all professional levels.
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and work successfully in both team-based and individual work environments.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency with basic computer software, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; self-motivated, disciplined, and able to manage time effectively.
Demonstrated problem-solving, collaboration, initiative, ownership, intellectual curiosity, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 30 pounds and performing the described movement and dexterity tasks.
40-hour HAZWOPER and First Aid/CPR certificates.

Nice To Haves

Four or more years of experience in safety, health, and industrial hygiene (OSHA) compliance.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate site-wide safety training, including planning sessions, updates, and site-specific presentations for the Garden Grove facility.
Coordinate with the HSE Manager on rolling out safety standards and work with plant staff to implement LISI Safety Standards at the Garden Grove site.
Interact with OSHA and CUPA inspectors during plant inspections; provide citation data and photographs to corporate safety personnel and work with the HSE Manager to assess citations for possible challenge.
Lead accident investigations and root-cause analyses, involving Safety Committee members and using investigation results to reduce future accidents.
Lead the Plant Safety Committee, promote employee engagement and safety culture, and plan and schedule monthly meetings.
Coordinate and monitor on-site HSE representatives, ensuring they have appropriate training and equipment.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly safety audits according to the LISI audit schedule.
Complete information requests supporting SWPPP, DTSC, TRI, and Air Emission Inventory reporting, coordinating with the HSE Manager to submit accurate and timely reports to state and federal agencies.
Coordinate plant functions with the HSE Manager to plan and implement on-site source testing and ensure compliance with internal and external environmental requirements.
Assist in developing and managing action plans to improve environmental performance against state, federal, and LISI Aerospace standards.
Monitor and track SWPPP program guidelines and maintain a compliance calendar to support timely regulatory compliance.
Work collaboratively across teams and functions, manage multiple projects and assignments, analyze process data, troubleshoot plant operations, and assist in implementing solutions.
Work with the IT Group to troubleshoot and repair computer networks and communication systems.
Perform duties on rotation with the supervisory team and collaborate with plant functions including sales, marketing, finance, human resources, engineering, and corporate HSE.
Lead and deploy the site's HSE and energy management system; assist and report to site management and divisional HSE management on occupational health and safety, environment, and energy.
Ensure compliance with legal and other applicable HSE and energy requirements, as well as procedures, instructions, guidelines, and golden rules.
Work with other service and department managers to ensure site equipment is in good condition and operates safely, and ensure protective measures are taken or equipment is consigned when needed.
Ensure progress of HSE and energy actions, lead HSE and energy communications at the site, and prepare or co-lead HSE and energy management reviews.