Environmental Health Safety Specialist Job at HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm, Lexington, KY

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  • HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm
  • Lexington, KY

Job Description

Job Description

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist | Onsite | 2nd Shift

📍 Lexington, KY (40511)

Our Client is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support a high-volume manufacturing assembly plant environment. This is a hands-on, onsite role working closely with production, facilities, and leadership to ensure safety, environmental compliance, and operational excellence across the site.

This position supports a union facility with extensive machinery and robotics and requires a strong presence on the manufacturing floor.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Implement and support Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) policies, procedures, and site-specific programs
  • Develop and deliver EHS training to meet regulatory and corporate requirements
  • Lead incident and accident investigations , including root cause analysis and corrective action tracking
  • Conduct EHS audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews
  • Participate in external regulatory and loss prevention audits
  • Coordinate and close corrective actions with site leadership and operations teams
  • Partner with facilities and maintenance to ensure fire and life safety systems are properly maintained
  • Oversee environmental permitting related to air, water, and land requirements
  • Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs
  • Serve as the primary EHS contact for government and regulatory inquiries

What We’re Looking For

  • 3–5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
  • Hands-on exposure to:
  • Manufacturing assembly operations
  • Machinery and robotic systems
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety or a related field
  • Strong working knowledge of:
  • Health and safety engineering practices
  • Physical and chemical hazard evaluation
  • ISO environmental regulations and principles
  • Experience staying current with EHS laws and regulatory changes
  • Comfortable working in a union manufacturing facility (experience is a plus)
  • Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Work Schedule

  • Onsite, 2nd Shift
  • Approx. 2:30/3:00 PM – 10:30/11:00 PM EST

Why This Role

This is a visible, impactful EHS role where you’ll be directly involved in keeping people safe, operations compliant, and systems running smoothly. If you enjoy being on the manufacturing floor, working with diverse teams, and owning EHS programs end to end, this role offers that responsibility and exposure.

Job Tags

Afternoon shift,

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