EHS Specialist (Field Based)

ERM • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ERM is hiring an EHS Specialist to provide on-site support at a client facility in Augusta, GA. This role provides primary, on-site Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) support to plant operations, requiring daily interaction with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams. The position supports a proactive, compliance-driven safety culture aligned with the client’s core values of Integrity, Sustainability, People, Customer Focus, and Safety. This is a full time (40 hours per week) limited-term role for a duration of 3 months, extendable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree related to environment, health and safety, engineering or related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in EHS.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word).
• Experience working with and maintaining sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to analyze and interpret reports from consultants and make recommendations for controls, additional testing or field work as required.
• Experience in leading and conducting root cause analysis.
• Strong interpersonal communication and the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
• Ability to coach, teach and counsel and be comfortable speaking to groups.
• Must be able to work independently without day-to-day supervision.
• Must be an independent, self-motivated individual with the ability to multitask and administer a broad range of duties including; resolving complaints, counseling employees and providing technical interpretation of policies and procedures.
• Ability to perform physical inspections of office areas, warehouses, utility spaces, construction work areas, and manufacturing areas.
• Knowledgeable of federal, state, and local health, safety, environment and security regulations, protocols and/or procedures.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret state/provincial and local regulations, professional journals, and technical procedures.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• SharePoint and Intelex experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary EHS resource for plant operations, providing day-to-day technical support on occupational health, safety, environmental compliance, process safety (e.g., HAZOP), and loss prevention.
• Conduct inspections, audits, hazard reviews, and incident investigations; implement corrective actions.
• Evaluate workplace risks and implement controls to prevent injuries, illnesses, and environmental impacts.
• Support environmental permitting, inspections, and reporting (air, water, waste, stormwater).
• Analyze EHS data to identify trends, root causes, and system deficiencies; recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead or support incident investigations, ensuring identification of contributing factors and implementation of corrective actions.
• Develop and promote EHS initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, training, and safety culture (e.g., committees, audits, recognition programs).
• Partner with site leadership to develop and maintain EHS programs, procedures, and management systems aligned with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and RC14001.
• Prepare reports and documentation for internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
• ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level