Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Lead

Apple • Austin, TX

14h

About The Position

The EHS Lead drives operational excellence across environmental, health, and safety programs within a diverse portfolio of workplace environments. The role facilitates hazard evaluations and risk assessments, maintains environmental permits and safety procedures, conducts proactive inspections, leads root-cause investigations, and coordinates emergency response efforts. Working with cross-functional partners, the EHS Lead champions a strong safety culture, protects employee health, and ensures environmental compliance across assigned facilities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of EHS experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant EHS discipline.
• Knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment, and incident investigation methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA (29 CFR 1910), EPA, and fire codes (NFPA / IFC).
• Experience developing, maintaining, and implementing written EHS programs, processes, tools, and materials.
• Experience providing laboratory and facilities EHS support.
• Ability to be on call and work off hours as needed, and comfort acting as a first responder in emergency scenarios.
• Exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills across all organizational levels.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in an EHS-related field.
• Knowledge of Texas state regulations (TCEQ, DSHS).
• Nationally recognized professional credential such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), or CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager).
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI or digital workflow tools to enhance program efficiency, incident analysis, or data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate comprehensive hazard evaluations and risk assessments.
• Maintain environmental permits and safety procedures.
• Conduct proactive inspections.
• Lead root-cause investigations.
• Coordinate emergency response efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to promote a strong safety culture, protect employee health, and ensure environmental compliance across assigned facilities.

What This Job Offers

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