Health Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting occupational safety programs within manufacturing, industrial, construction, engineering, or operational environments.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, NOM, CSA, NFPA, NEC, ANSI, and applicable safety regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Experience supporting safety activities for capital projects, facility construction, equipment installations, process improvements, or operational readiness initiatives.
• Working knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, incident investigation processes, safety management systems, and continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, solve complex problems, and make sound decisions in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to engage employees, leaders, contractors, and union representatives.
• Experience using safety data, metrics, and trend analysis to identify risks and support performance improvement.
• Understanding of occupational health principles, injury management processes, and employee health programs.
• Legally authorized to work permanently in the country where the position is located at the time of application.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check; a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Enablon or similar EHS management systems.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations, large projects, or cross-functional initiatives.
• ASP, CSP, CHST, CAPM, or other relevant safety or project management certifications.
• Experience supporting manufacturing start-ups, greenfield projects, facility construction, or major operational expansions.
• Experience participating in design reviews, contractor safety management, commissioning activities, or pre-startup safety reviews.
• Experience using safety analytics, leading indicators, and digital technologies to proactively identify and reduce risk.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site leadership, operational teams, union representatives, and the Corporate Safety Team to support safety initiatives and achieve site safety objectives.
• Provide visible and consistent safety support to build employee trust and reduce the human, operational, and financial impact of workplace injuries.
• Serve as the dedicated safety resource for greenfield manufacturing development projects, integrating safety requirements throughout design, construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Partner with project managers, engineering teams, contractors, and operations leaders to identify risks, implement controls, and support safe project milestone execution.
• Lead and support project safety activities, including risk assessments, design reviews, contractor safety management, pre-startup safety reviews, and operational readiness evaluations.
• Coordinate safety requirements for capital projects, facility modifications, and equipment installations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and applicable company standards.
• Participate in facility and equipment design reviews to identify hazards and support safe planning principles that minimize operational risk.
• Support construction, installation, and commissioning activities through field presence, risk identification, issue resolution, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Facilitate incident investigations, risk assessments, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, medical staff, and union representatives to improve safety performance, reduce risk, and strengthen employee engagement.
• Support implementation and sustainability of safety management systems, Life Critical Risk programs, and site-specific safety initiatives.
• Analyze safety performance metrics, leading indicators, and trends to identify improvement opportunities and support data-driven decision-making.
• Participate in regulatory inspections, internal audits, and corporate assessments, and support corrective action development and closure.
• Collaborate with DTNA safety professionals to share best practices, benchmark performance, and support organization-wide continuous improvement.
• Build relationships with employees, leaders, contractors, and union partners to promote a proactive and inclusive safety culture.
• Travel up to 80%.

Benefits

• Annual bonus program.
• 401(k) company contribution with company match up to 6%, plus a non-elective company contribution of 3–7% depending on age.
• Starting at four weeks of paid vacation.
• 15 calendar holidays.
• Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employee assistance program.
• Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs.
• Onsite fitness at some locations.
• Tuition assistance.
• Volunteer paid time off.
• Short-term and long-term disability plans.
• Relocation assistance may be available when the selected candidate meets eligibility criteria.