Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Karman Space & Defense • Huntington Beach, CA

9d • $90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist supports compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement across the facility. Working with operations and site leadership, this role helps implement and maintain environmental, health, and safety programs, investigate incidents, identify risks, and drive corrective actions to improve workplace safety and operational performance.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA and Cal/OSHA requirements, with familiarity in environmental regulations.
• Experience conducting inspections, audits, incident investigations, and root cause analyses.
• Experience with environmental compliance programs and hazardous waste management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and priorities independently.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn EHS management software.
• Must have U.S. person status under U.S. export control laws, including U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee status.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 (General Industry).
• HAZWOPER training.
• CPR and First Aid training.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day execution and maintenance of assigned EHS programs and initiatives.
• Conduct inspections, audits, compliance assessments, corrective-action tracking, and documentation activities to support regulatory and company compliance.
• Monitor EHS program effectiveness and recommend improvements to reduce risk and strengthen compliance.
• Maintain required records, reports, permits, and documentation in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with supervisors and employees to identify, evaluate, and mitigate workplace hazards and support safety programs, including LOTO, hazard communication, powered industrial trucks, PPE, machine guarding, and contractor safety.
• Lead investigations of injuries, near misses, property damage, and environmental incidents, applying root cause analysis to support sustainable corrective actions.
• Coordinate and deliver EHS training, new-hire orientation, compliance tracking, and coaching on safe work practices.
• Support hazardous waste management, recycling initiatives, environmental inspections, permit compliance activities, and spill prevention and response efforts.
• Compile, analyze, and maintain EHS metrics and performance indicators; identify trends and recommend process improvements.
• Participate in audits, assessments, and special projects, and escalate significant compliance concerns and emerging risks when appropriate.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree