EHS Specialist (Weekend Shift)

Ralliant • Hollister, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC) is seeking an EHS Specialist to provide hands-on environmental, health, and safety support for expanding weekend manufacturing operations in Hollister, California. This newly established individual-contributor position serves as a primary onsite safety resource during assigned weekend shifts in a regulated energetic-materials manufacturing environment. The role is intended for an early-career professional and includes structured training and mentorship.

Onboarding and training take place Monday through Friday for approximately six to eight weeks, covering site procedures, energetic-materials safety, incident response, process safety fundamentals, and OSHA 30 coursework. After onboarding, the regular schedule is Friday through Sunday onsite. Exact weekend hours and any availability requirements outside scheduled shifts will be confirmed before posting.

The position supports employees in recognizing hazards, responding to incidents, reinforcing safe work practices, and maintaining safety records. The Specialist conducts observations, inspections, audits, and documentation; assists with investigations and corrective actions; applies established stop-work procedures; and supports process safety and regulatory compliance activities in coordination with experienced EHS personnel and other teams.

Employment is limited to U.S. citizens due to U.S. Government contract requirements applicable to the position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Zero to one year of relevant experience is acceptable; candidates with limited direct EHS experience and a strong aptitude for learning are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, remain calm when responding to safety concerns, and recognize when to stop work or escalate an issue.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage respectfully and confidently with employees across manufacturing operations.
• Ability to document observations, maintain records, and use common computer applications, including spreadsheets.
• Willingness and ability to work onsite in Hollister and transition to a regular Friday-through-Sunday schedule following weekday onboarding.
• Ability to work safely in an energetic-materials manufacturing environment and follow established site safety protocols.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to U.S. Government contract requirements applicable to this position.

Nice To Haves

• Education or technical training in occupational safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene, or a related field.
• Prior exposure to EHS programs, manufacturing operations, industrial safety, or construction safety.
• Familiarity with OSHA requirements, hazard identification, incident investigation, audits, or process safety concepts.
• Ability to learn and interpret applicable requirements, which may include OSHA, NFPA, EPA, DOT, DOE, DTSC, ATF, and DoD standards as relevant to assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an onsite EHS contact during assigned weekend shifts, respond to employee safety questions and incidents, evaluate concerns, and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Conduct manufacturing-floor observations and Gemba walks to identify unsafe conditions, reinforce safe work practices, and document findings.
• Perform assigned safety inspections, compliance reviews, and Kamishibai audits; track findings and coordinate follow-up corrective actions.
• Maintain safety documentation, including incident and injury records, audit logs, spreadsheets, safety communications, and related program records.
• Support incident investigations, employee safety concerns, and occupational exposure reviews; assist with root-cause evaluation and corrective actions.
• Apply established stop-work procedures and authority when unsafe conditions are identified, coordinating with site leadership and appropriate EHS personnel.
• Support process hazard analyses, Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, and reviews of manufacturing process changes under the guidance of experienced EHS team members.
• Help communicate safety requirements and deliver or reinforce safety briefings, training, and safe-work procedures for manufacturing personnel.
• Assist with evaluating and coordinating engineering or administrative controls to reduce hazards and occupational exposure.
• Support assigned environmental, health, safety, and energetic-materials regulatory compliance activities in coordination with specialized team members.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, environmental, and site leadership teams, and perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED