Job Summary
We are seeking :
One (1) EHS Specialist in Ergonomics & Industrial Hygiene
One (1) EHS Specialist Environmental & Sustainability
Description:
1. EHS Specialist : Ergonomics and Industrial Hygiene
.This role ensures compliance with applicable safety, occupational health, environmental, and regulatory requirements through risk identification, incident prevention, ergonomics management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong EHS experience in manufacturing environments with demonstrated experience in ergonomics and preferred exposure to Industrial Hygiene practices.
- Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements through inspections, hazard identification, risk assessments, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Administer and support the ergonomics program, including ergonomic evaluations, workstation assessments, and follow-up on corrective improvements.
- Support Industrial Hygiene-related activities (preferred), including occupational exposure evaluations, hazard identification, and implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), Occupational Health, Safety, or related disciplines.
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
- Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, workplace inspections, hazard identification, and corrective/preventive actions.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and Environmental, Health & Safety standards.
- Experience supporting or working within an ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System, including compliance, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience supporting ergonomics programs, including workstation assessments, ergonomic evaluations, and implementation of corrective actions.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
2. EHS Specialist: Environmental
The Environmental Specialist is responsible for supporting Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs with a primary focus on environmental compliance in a manufacturing environment. This role ensures compliance with environmental regulations, permits, sustainability initiatives, and EHS requirements through risk identification, incident prevention, regulatory coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong environmental compliance experience while also supporting broader EHS initiatives, including training, audits, and policy implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements through inspections, hazard identification, risk assessments, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions, with emphasis on environmental compliance and sustainability.
- Administer environmental programs including emissions control, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, environmental permits, and regulatory reporting.
- Lead or support sustainability initiatives such as Zero Waste, waste minimization, recycling, and environmental performance improvement programs.
- Serve as a liaison with environmental regulatory agencies (e.g., EPA, Puerto Rico EQB/DNER, PRASA, Puerto Rico Solid Waste Authority, and applicable authorities), coordinating inspections, audits, permitting activities, environmental reporting, waste management compliance, and regulatory communications.
- Support and maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, ensuring compliance with internal procedures, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct EHS audits, incident investigations, root cause analysis, and environmental/occupational risk assessments to reduce workplace hazards and improve compliance.
- Deliver EHS training programs, including new employee orientation, environmental compliance awareness, corporate policies, and proper material handling.
- Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, and other functional teams to evaluate process changes and ensure safe, sustainable, and environmentally compliant practices.
- Coordinate with emergency response organizations regarding environmental incidents, spills, emissions, and related emergency scenarios.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), with emphasis in environmental compliance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health, Occupational Safety, or related field.
- Experience managing environmental permits and regulatory compliance activities related to air, water, hazardous and non-hazardous waste, and environmental reporting.
- Experience interacting with environmental regulatory agencies and supporting regulatory compliance activities, including agencies such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board (EQB) / Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER), Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA), Puerto Rico Solid Waste Authority, and similar local or federal environmental agencies.
- Experience supporting or working within an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, including audits, compliance, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and Environmental, Health & Safety standards.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Work Location: In person
