Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

PennEngineering®•Winston-Salem, NC

About The Position

PennEngineering is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to support its Manufacturing team in Winston-Salem. The role performs EHS management functions with minimal supervision and develops and maintains policies, programs, and practices that meet or exceed applicable regulatory requirements. It works with divisions across the company, leads EHS initiatives, liaises with regulatory agencies, and supports the organization’s compliance, safety, and environmental performance. The specialist oversees environmental compliance activities, permits, reporting, audits, training, documentation, incident investigations, and workers’ compensation coordination. The role also leads sustainability and environmental improvement initiatives and communicates EHS expectations and progress across the organization.

Requirements

2–5 years of EHS experience, including hands-on work in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Understand regulations and communicate requirements clearly across the organization.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with individuals at all levels of the company.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft applications and inventory systems.
Time management and multitasking skills.
Clear communication with operations teams.
Problem-solving skills and proactive planning.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to operate a computer and related office equipment.
Visual acuity suitable for detailed work.
Ability to occasionally lift 50–75 pounds from floor to shoulder and climb ladders.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform Environmental, Health, and Safety management functions with minimal supervision.
Develop and maintain EHS policies that comply with or exceed applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and monitor emerging requirements for relevance and operational impact.
Collaborate with company divisions to achieve regulatory compliance and communicate compliance concerns.
Develop, implement, and coordinate environmental, health, and safety programs.
Provide leadership to and facilitate meetings with committees related to EHS initiatives.
Serve as the primary liaison with OSHA, EPA, and relevant state authorities.
Maintain company-wide health and safety data and metrics, and generate reports to benchmark and measure EHS performance.
Oversee waste management, air emissions, chemical storage, spill prevention, and other environmental compliance activities.
Maintain environmental compliance permits and ensure timely and accurate required filings, including OSHA 300 logs, Tier II Biennial filings for hazardous and residual waste, Act 220 water consumption reporting, and Toxic Release Inventory filings.
Lead sustainability and environmental improvement initiatives to reduce the organization’s environmental impact.
Ensure required OSHA safety and environmental training meets current standards and is completed on time.
Maintain regulatory documentation, including training records, policies, schedules, revisions, incident investigations, and waste manifests.
Conduct regular audits of divisional environmental and safety programs and provide guidance to achieve company-standard compliance.
Perform job safety and hazard analyses as needed, report safety items, and implement measures to eliminate potential catastrophic hazards.
Oversee the workers’ compensation program and coordinate with HR to maintain documentation, conduct incident investigations, coordinate medical care for injured employees, and manage return-to-work initiatives.
Communicate EHS initiatives, milestones, events, and expectations through written and verbal channels.
Research methods to reduce workplace accidents and injuries and assess the cost-benefit of project ideas.
Perform other duties as assigned.