Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

MEI Rigging & Crating•Jackson, MS

About The Position

The Safety Specialist II supports, implements, and sustains environmental, health, and safety (EHS) policies and programs to promote a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant workplace within the Rigging & Crating field. The role serves as a safety resource across multiple sites, partnering with leadership, field personnel, and external regulatory agencies to foster a proactive safety culture. It identifies, assesses, and mitigates hazards through audits, inspections, job hazard analyses, and incident investigations, and provides technical and administrative support to maintain compliance with applicable regulations, customer requirements, and internal standards. Through training, coaching, and field engagement, the Safety Specialist II supports continuous improvement, incident reduction, and integration of safety into daily operations. The position has no direct supervisory authority but acts as a coach, mentor, and subject matter expert for site leadership and project safety personnel. It also supports incident management, regulatory reporting, and collaboration with occupational health providers and insurance partners for injury prevention and case management.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in occupational safety, industrial relations, construction management, or a related field.
Three years of verifiable EHS experience or experience in a role with progressive responsibilities.
Ability to work in a clean room environment.
Detailed understanding of applicable laws and regulations, including OSHA and workers’ compensation, and site-specific customer or MEI safety guidelines and Best Known Methods; ability to advise others on applicable regulations.
Excellent oral and written interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to share information across all staff levels.
Self-directed, with good time-management skills and the ability to complete safety-related tasks with appropriate urgency.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint; proficiency with Excel or similar software; ability to learn new software quickly.
Ability to perform physical activities including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work off the ground at varying heights and around moving machinery or parts.
Ability to work in non-temperature-controlled environments and outdoors in all types of weather and over uneven ground or terrain.
Ability to work in a high-functioning team environment and demonstrate honesty, integrity, professionalism, open communication, and commitment to quality service.

Nice To Haves

Safety-related professional certification.
Experience with a multi-site and multi-state organization.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Execute and maintain MEI EHS policies, guidelines, procedures, and programs in support of safety culture, regulatory changes, and business growth.
Support sites with customer-required and OSHA-required training, including site-specific, protocol, OSHA, and forklift training.
Provide technical and administrative support for design-in-safety, risk assessments, job safety analyses, investigations, EHS systems, and integration of EHS practices into operations.
Work with the Incident Review Board and site management to investigate incidents and accidents, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate with occupational health clinics and insurance carriers.
Conduct routine audits of equipment, materials, work practices, and procedures.
Develop safety work instructions, procedures, and job hazard analyses as needed.
Conduct daily audits and approve pre-task plans and job hazard analyses.
Inspect work environments, equipment, and processes for compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards.
Maintain EHS records and administrative documentation, including meeting records, reports, OSHA logs, Incident Review Board reports, and audit records.
Address and document safety violations by MEI personnel immediately.
Deliver ongoing safety and health training and required certifications for existing employees and new hires.
Identify and assess conditions that could cause accidents or financial losses, and evaluate the potential extent of resulting injuries.
Educate team members on accident-prevention and loss-control systems and programs for incorporation into organizational operating policies.
Develop and maintain relationships with external firms and organizations, including vendors, OSHA, and fire and police departments.
Coach and mentor other departmental positions; observe, coach, and help train project safety managers as directed.
Support efforts to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and financial losses.