Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Big Ass Fans•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Big Ass Fans is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive, and we’re looking for an Environment, Health, and Safety Associate to help lead the way. In this role, you’ll assist with the administration, implementation, and enforcement of BAF’s health and safety policies while supporting a strong, people‑first safety culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Health, Environmental Management, or a related engineering/scientific field preferred.
1–3 years of safety or EHS experience preferred.
Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and workers’ compensation regulations.
Experience supporting safety in warehouse, construction, mobile equipment, and production environments.
Ability to develop written procedures, identify hazards, evaluate safety issues, and implement corrective actions.
Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; able to influence at all levels.
Self‑motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Comfortable using Google Workspace tools (Gmail, Docs, Sheets).
Ability to conduct audits and investigations as needed.

Nice To Haves

Technical safety certifications (e.g., First Aid, CPR, Fall Protection Competent Person) strongly preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support site compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other applicable regulations, as well as company EHS policies.
Assist with incident investigations, injury case management, and corrective action implementation to prevent recurrence.
Support emergency response programs, including training, drills, equipment readiness, and inspections.
Conduct routine safety observations, hazard assessments, and risk reduction activities.
Partner with Operations to develop and maintain JSAs and safe work procedures.
Support contractor safety oversight and regulatory inspections, permitting, and audits.
Track, trend, and report EHS metrics; maintain audit‑ready records, compliance calendars, and action items.
Promote a strong safety culture through employee engagement, committees, training, and Front Line Obsession initiatives.
Participate in pre‑startup safety reviews and change management processes; exercise stop‑work authority when necessary.
Maintain safety resources, including PPE inventory and availability.
Support new hire onboarding, site access coordination, and employee engagement activities.
Provide administrative and cross‑functional support to frontline production, logistics, HR, Operations, and Facilities teams.
Balance safety responsibilities with administrative support in a fast‑paced environment and assist with special projects as needed.