AI use among environmental scientists and specialists, including health is little observed so far. Measured exposure for environmental scientists and specialists, including health: 5% (little observed).

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Full Time + Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, Vacation, Sick)

Job Type: Onsite

Shift: Swing

Hourly Range: $40.00 - $45.00, DOE

Location: Milpitas, CA

Job Summary

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist 1 supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of workplace safety, environmental compliance, and employee health programs. This role helps ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, promotes a proactive safety culture, conducts inspections, maintains required records, and partners with operations, maintenance, and leadership to identify and reduce risk.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of corporate EHS Director, the candidate will develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs, policies, procedures, and work instructions in alignment with company policies and applicable regulations.

Standardizes HSE Management of Change practices onsite to manage process safety and equipment onboarding.

Conduct routine workplace inspections, job hazard analyses to identify hazards, recommend corrective actions, track and verify effectiveness.

Coordinate, deliver, and document EHS training, including new hire orientation, PPE, hazard communication, emergency response, lockout/tagout, forklift safety, ergonomics, and other required topics.

Investigate injuries, near misses, property damage, spills, and environmental incidents.

Maintain required training, safety and environmental records, inspection and waste disposal logs, SDSs, and other regulatory documentation as required.

Support compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, local fire authority, hazardous waste coordination/management, stormwater, air quality, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

Assist with regulatory inspections, contractors, and reporting requirements.

Coordinate/perform emergency preparedness activities, including evacuation drills, spill response readiness, first aid supplies, and emergency action plan updates.

Partner with supervisors and employees to reinforce safe work practices and encourage employee participation in safety programs and committees.

Monitor EHS performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Support facility maintenance, chemical inventory management, hazardous waste handling, and environmental sustainability initiatives as assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

One to three years of experience supporting environmental, health, and safety programs in a manufacturing environment.

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, confidentiality, integrity, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Ability to lift 25 lb. This role requires wear of personal protective equipment and passing of an initial and annual OSHA-compliant respirator medical evaluation and fit test.

Ability to work cross-collaboratively with employees, supervisors, managers.

Preferred Skills

OSHA 30-Hour General Industry or Construction certification.

HAZWOPER, DOT hazardous manifests, or other relevant EHS training credentials.

Experience with EHS management systems, safety databases, incident reporting and corrective action tracking.

Regulatory awareness and compliance mindset.

Hazard recognition and problem solving.

Continuous improvement and accountability

Education and Experience Requirements

Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.

Physical Requirements

Work may be performed in office, chemical process/manufacturing, warehouse, wastewater treatment, or outdoor environments.

May require walking, standing, climbing stairs, bending, and conducting inspections in manufacturing.

May require occasional off-shift support, overtime, or response to safety or environmental incidents.

Working Conditions

Work performed indoors in environmentally controlled environments with temperatures ranging from 66°F to 90°F.

Exposure to hazardous material.

Required use of PPE including smocks, gloves, hairnets/full face covers, shoe covers, and safety‑toed footwear.

While performing the duties of this job, will regularly be exposed to moving high-speed machinery and mechanical parts. Will occasionally be exposed to machine oils and hazardous materials.

Occasional travel is required to local suppliers.

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