Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

PGS Worldwide • Goleta, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

PGS Worldwide is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist in Goleta, California, for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace and defense company. The position supports environmental compliance, occupational health, industrial hygiene, and workplace safety programs in an engineering and manufacturing environment. The specialist will manage EHS programs, conduct inspections and investigations, develop procedures and training, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and leadership teams to improve EHS performance and compliance. The position pays $41.95 per hour and requires the ability to drive between sites in Goleta and Lompoc, California. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
• 1–2+ years of environmental health and safety experience.
• Working knowledge of EPA, Cal/OSHA, and ANSI regulations and standards.
• Knowledge of ergonomics, workplace safety, and industrial hygiene principles.
• Experience identifying EHS hazards and implementing practical corrective actions.
• Experience managing multiple safety or environmental programs and projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, and database systems.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Ability to drive between sites in Goleta and Lompoc, California.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of environmental, general safety, or industrial hygiene experience.
• CHMM certification.
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction training.
• Experience developing and delivering EHS training.
• Master’s degree in Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage EHS programs involving ergonomics, environmental compliance, contractor safety, fall protection, machine guarding, hazardous communications, and industrial hygiene.
• Conduct workplace safety and environmental inspections.
• Investigate injuries and incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and track corrective actions.
• Analyze safety-performance trends and support injury-reduction initiatives.
• Develop EHS procedures, communications, and employee training.
• Support hazardous-material and medical emergency response activities.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and leadership teams to improve EHS performance and compliance.

What This Job Offers

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