Safety & Regulatory Specialist

Leslie's•Cahokia, IL

3d•$56,250 - $78,750

About The Position

The Safety & Regulatory Specialist supports industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and environmental programs designed to help prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. This role assists with regulatory compliance, documentation, training coordination, inspections, and continuous improvement activities across operations.

Requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Familiarity with document control systems, or willingness to learn.
Ability to follow established systems and processes and support process improvement activities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related science field preferred; equivalent education, relevant coursework, or internship/co-op experience may be considered.
1–3 years of EH&S-related experience preferred; internship, co-op, relevant coursework, or experience in a manufacturing, chemical, or specialty chemical environment is a plus.
Foundational knowledge of industrial hygiene, PSM, RMP, PHAs, emergency response, OSHA, DOT, RCRA, SWPPP, SPCC, NFPA, ANSI, and ISO 14001/45001 programs is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Support a positive safety culture aligned with Company EH&S goals and expectations.
Assist with safety monitoring programs that help protect employees and support compliance with EH&S regulatory requirements.
Help monitor, maintain, and audit safety equipment and programs, including PPE, fire extinguishers, fire alarms, housekeeping standards, near-miss reporting, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and industrial hygiene activities.
Coordinate with contracted occupational health care providers and internal partners to support workplace injury and illness management activities.
Communicate safety, health, and regulatory procedures clearly and professionally to employees and site partners.
Assist with safety inspections, meetings, audits, drills, training coordination, and emergency response preparedness activities.
Support hazard identification activities for production processes, document findings, and assist with follow-up actions that improve safety performance.
Participate in the Quality Management System (QMS) by documenting processes and assisting with drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Support the Management Review Team (MRT) by preparing information, tracking action items, and assisting with customer experience improvement efforts.
Assist with communications, records, and documentation related to federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
Help maintain documentation for regulatory reporting and filing requirements, including EPA, IEPA, Tier 2, ROSS, SWPPP, NFPA, and other related programs.
Perform other duties and support special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, pharmacy, dental, & vision plan options.
Health savings account (with enrollment in the high deductible health plan option).
Health & dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
Company-paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability insurance.
Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) with company match.
Paid vacation, sick, and bereavement leave.
Paid holidays, including a floating personal day.
Employee assistance and wellness programs.
Earned Wage access is available, allowing early access to a portion of your earned wages before payday.
Product discounts at Leslie’s Retail stores.