ICS Principal EHS Specialist
About The Position
The ICS Principal EHS Specialist provides subject matter expertise and coordinates Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) activities across the Instrumentation & Control Systems (ICS) organization. The role supports alignment with Westinghouse corporate EHS standards and applicable regulatory requirements across engineering, manufacturing, field project, and vendor operations. Working through ICS management and in partnership with Corporate and OPX EHS, the specialist translates enterprise requirements into practical ICS applications, supports risk reduction, and advances continuous improvement and a strong safety culture. The position is based at Westinghouse’s Warrendale, Pennsylvania facility and reports to the Senior Director of ICS QEHSO. Travel may be required to ICS, supplier, customer, and project locations. The specialist must be able to satisfy applicable requirements for access to nuclear and industrial facilities. The role provides technical support to EHS colleagues and operational stakeholders without direct people-management responsibility.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, or a related technical discipline.
- CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), CPE (Certified Professional Ergonomist), or equivalent professional certification is required.
- For candidates with a bachelor’s degree and CSP, CIH, or equivalent advanced EHS certification, 6 or more years of relevant EHS experience is required.
- For candidates with no EHS certifications, a bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant EHS experience are required.
- Must be able to satisfy applicable requirements for access to nuclear and industrial facilities.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the principal EHS subject matter expert for ICS and support implementation and maintenance of EHS processes and controls aligned with Westinghouse standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Provide EHS oversight, technical guidance, and practical support for ICS personnel in manufacturing operations, engineering offices, field project sites, and vendor locations.
- Partner with operations management and ICS leaders to identify hazards, assess risk, and implement effective controls across operating environments.
- Develop, coordinate, and deliver role-appropriate EHS training and communications for manufacturing, engineering, project, vendor, and office-based work.
- Lead or participate in investigations of safety incidents, near misses, and workplace hazards; apply root cause analysis; support corrective and preventive actions; and ensure events are documented and reported according to Westinghouse policy.
- Conduct or facilitate EHS audits, assessments, inspections, and field observations; document findings, communicate risk, and partner with responsible organizations to develop and track corrective actions.
- Monitor leading and lagging EHS indicators, analyze observations and event trends, and prepare routine performance updates for ICS leadership.
- Use data and operating experience to recommend targeted improvements and risk-reduction actions.
- Serve as an ICS point of contact for Corporate and OPX EHS teams; coordinate enterprise EHS initiatives, communicate changes in standards and expectations, and represent ICS in cross-functional working groups as assigned.
- Promote health and safety awareness, Human Performance principles, and a Zero Harm mindset through visible engagement, employee communications, lessons learned, and improvement activities.
- Support safety culture actions identified through surveys, observations, events, and leadership priorities.
- Lead or participate in interdisciplinary teams and special projects to develop or improve EHS procedures, tools, training, and risk controls.
- Travel as required to ICS, supplier, customer, and project locations.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical benefits, which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution options.
- Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members.
- 401(k) with company match contributions.
- Paid vacations and company holidays.
- Opportunities for flexible work arrangements.
- Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs.
- Global recognition and service programs.
- Employee referral program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
