Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
Rutland, Vermont, 05701, USA
- Environmental
- environmental health
- occupational safety
- OSHA compliance
The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations to maintain a safe and healthy work environment through inspections, monitoring, training, and recordkeeping. This role focuses primarily on occupational safety and environmental health, with additional attention to environment of care and life safety in healthcare settings. Candidates typically hold a bachelor's degree and relevant certifications such as CSP and OSHA 10 or 30, with experience in industrial hygiene, construction safety, and hazardous waste management.
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring our facilities are in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and our employees as working in a safe and healthy environment. Compliance is ensured through inspections, monitoring, recordkeeping and training with a primary focus on occupational safety of employees and environmental health and safety and a secondary focus on the Environment of Care (EC) and Life Safety (LS).
Minimum Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, a related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
Minimum Work Experience
- 3 years experience in environmental health & safety, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, construction safety, and/or hazardous waste management.
- Healthcare experience desired.
Required Licenses/Certifications
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or similar certification preferred.
- OSHA 10 certification (OSHA 30 preferred)
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- In-depth knowledge of OSHA standards, EPA regulations, and other regulatory requirements.
- Field experience in physical plant functions and application of work area hazard assessments/job hazard analyses processes.
- Ability to work independently and contribute within a collaborative team.
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvement.
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and email.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Pay Range: $64,000 - $97,500
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