Health and Safety Professional

Western Digital • Fremont, CA

16d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Professional to lead and manage assigned EHS programs. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while fostering a proactive safety culture. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in environmental regulations, occupational health, and safety management systems, and will be a strategic partner within Western Digital. Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive EHS policies, procedures, and programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Safety Engineering, or related field.
• Progressive EHS experience in industrial, manufacturing, or corporate settings.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, DOT, and ISO standards.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience with EHS software and reporting tools.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's emergency response program, including developing, maintaining, and implementing the Emergency Action Plan and the site BORP (Business Occupancy and Resumption Plan).
• Serve as the primary contact and coordinator during any on-site emergency, working with external agencies and the Emergency Response Team.
• Organize and lead regular emergency preparedness drills and exercises to test response effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Requires knowledge of facility life safety systems including fire alarm and toxic gas monitoring systems.
• Act as the EHS technical expert on cross-functional teams for the installation, modification, and decommissioning of new or existing equipment.
• Review equipment specifications and engineering plans to ensure all EHS requirements and safety features, such as interlocks and guards, are incorporated prior to installation.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to ensure they adhere to all facility and regulatory EHS standards during installation.
• Perform pre-startup safety reviews and validate that equipment is installed and used according to manufacturer's recommendations and EHS requirements.
• Provide support implementing the site & global IMS program.
• This includes ISO 14001, 45001, 22301 as well as the global Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) certifications.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and inspections to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead in incident investigations and root cause analyses; implement preventive measures.
• Submit environmental reporting, waste management, air/water quality monitoring, and sustainability initiatives.
• Deliver EHS training programs for employees, contractors, and leadership.
• Serve as liaison with regulatory bodies and external auditors as related to your EHS responsibilities.
• Lead emergency preparedness and response planning.
• Mentor junior EHS staff and promote continuous improvement.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.

What This Job Offers

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