Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist (Field Based)

ERM•Richmond, VA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

ERM is hiring an Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist to work onsite 3 consecutive days per week at a key clients’ facility in South Hill, Virginia. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of technical capability and deep understanding of regulations, as well as business processes to help our client proactively address their EHS risks and challenges. This is a part-time (24+ hours per week) limited-term role, with a duration of 3 months, extendable.

Requirements

BS/MS in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related science degree preferred.
Minimum of 4 years relevant experience in working with significant industrial clients on regulatory compliance and sustainable EH&S compliance programs, with emphasis on the manufacturing, pharma, chemical and hi-tech sectors.
Experience with LOTO, machine guarding and design reviews is required.
Passionate about EHS performance improvement with substantial experience with practical implementation.
Solid understanding of the relevant local, state, and federal regulations and how they apply to heavy industry.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
Local candidates preferred.

Nice To Haves

Certification in field; CHST, CSP, CIH, PE, or similar registration is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site environmental, health and safety support at client facilities such as training, review of change requests, incident investigations, hazard reviews, and complete required environmental inspections.
Prepare technical reports and other deliverables.
Achieve client’s expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
Assist in the development of solutions to technical and regulatory issues and concerns.
Review compliance against corporate EH&S strategies and programs, compliance auditing, management systems, training, and general compliance support.
Support, as needed, environmental, health and safety (EHS) compliance, environmental management system, sustainability, environmental compliance programs, contingency plans, multi-media permits, and reports for air quality, hazardous waste, spill prevention, storm water, and wastewater.