Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

AMP • Commerce City, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

AMP Robotics is hiring an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to provide hands-on support across the company’s operations. The specialist will collaborate on developing, scaling, and implementing EHS policies and procedures covering production, processing plants, engineering labs, customer-site installation activities, and service roles. This position will help maintain a safe, incident-free culture, keep hazard awareness prominent, and prioritize employee wellbeing.

The specialist will partner with department and site leaders to assess EHS performance and develop improvement plans and goals. The role includes creating scalable local HSE playbooks, delivering safety training, conducting risk assessments and audits, supporting incident and injury case management, and managing environmental programs and regulatory compliance. The specialist will also investigate incidents, prepare regulatory reports, maintain records and postings, support contractor qualification, and advise on health hazards and ergonomics.

The position is based in Commerce City, Colorado, and may require travel of up to 40%. Compensation is $95,000–$110,000. The selected candidate will be recommended for a stock option grant commensurate with the position and the candidate’s qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of federal and state environmental and safety regulations.
• At least 5 years of experience with progressive responsibilities supporting health, safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental programs in complex manufacturing, materials processing, field construction, and engineering lab environments.
• ASP or CSP certification, or the ability and willingness to obtain one.
• Experience developing and deploying emergency response protocols and processes.
• OSHA 10 General Industry Certificate.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001.
• A strong professional network with external agencies and industry associations.
• Ability to work effectively in an advisory capacity and influence and manage internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with PC-based applications, including MS Office, Google Suite, online training software (LMS), and OSHA packages.
• Willingness to support a flexible and demanding work schedule in production and construction environments.
• Professionalism, organizational ability, motivation, initiative, a sense of urgency, and strong ownership.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with operations, engineering, executive teams, service, customers, human resources, plant operations, and project management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience developing processes and procedures from scratch based on experience and education.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing, walking, handling and reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, and hearing; occasional lifting or moving of up to 45 pounds; and required visual abilities including close and peripheral vision, depth perception, focus adjustment, and accurate color vision.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in the development and implementation of a comprehensive health, safety, and environmental program.
• Analyze and evaluate EHS performance across the company and its operations, and develop strategic improvement plans and goals.
• Partner with department and site leadership teams to improve EHS performance.
• Provide expertise in root cause analysis and incident investigations, and develop those skills across the company.
• Create local HSE playbooks, including safety policies, risk assessments, HSE plans, and emergency response and preparedness plans.
• Develop and deliver safety training for new hires and existing employees on topics such as hazard identification, risk awareness, behavior-based safety, incident investigation, electrical safety, powered industrial vehicles, job hazard analyses, lockout/tagout, and emergency response.
• Develop online and in-person training materials and maintain a continuous learning program, benchmarking materials for accuracy and providing mitigation when needed.
• Support injury and illness case management and maintain relevant logs and documentation in coordination with Human Resources.
• Conduct risk assessments and audits to develop controls that mitigate risks at job sites.
• Support development and realization of a zero-incident culture.
• Provide guidance and audit support when qualifying contractors and other third-party workers.
• Manage environmental programs and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal permits and licenses.
• Perform technical work to prevent, control, and remediate health hazards.
• Provide ergonomic and risk-assessment guidance in production.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports, including OSHA injury and illness reports and the OSHA 300 injury log.
• Conduct in-house HSE inspections of facilities, materials, and equipment, and execute actions needed to maintain compliance.
• Maintain and update posting procedures.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies and procedures.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and accidents, and prepare reports as required.
• Monitor and audit health and safety performance and maintain accurate records.
• Keep current with changes in legislation and industry best practices.
• Liaise with external bodies, including regulatory authorities and insurance providers.
• Develop and deliver presentations on health and safety topics.
• Champion a positive health and safety culture within the organization.

Benefits

• Medical coverage through Cigna, with the company covering 78% to 100% of premiums depending on plan selection.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance equal to one times salary, with the option to purchase additional coverage through New York Life.
• Benefits begin on the employee’s start date.
• HSA-eligible health plans with monthly company contributions.
• 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching).
• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• Six accrued sick days.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Stock option grant recommendation commensurate with the position and candidate’s qualifications.

What This Job Offers

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