EHS Specialist (Field Based)

ERM is hiring an EHS Specialist to provide on-site support at a client facility in Augusta, GA.

This role provides primary, on-site Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) support to plant operations, requiring daily interaction with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams.

The position supports a proactive, compliance-driven safety culture aligned with the client’s core values of Integrity, Sustainability, People, Customer Focus, and Safety.

This is a full time (40 hours per week) limited-term role for a duration of 3 months, extendable.

Key Responsibilities


* Serve as the primary EHS resource for plant operations, providing day-to-day technical support on occupational health, safety, environmental compliance, process safety (e.g., HAZOP), and loss prevention.


* Conduct inspections, audits, hazard reviews, and incident investigations; implement corrective actions.


* Evaluate workplace risks and implement controls to prevent injuries, illnesses, and environmental impacts.


* Support environmental permitting, inspections, and reporting (air, water, waste, stormwater).


* Analyze EHS data to identify trends, root causes, and system deficiencies; recommend corrective and preventive actions.


* Lead or support incident investigations, ensuring identification of contributing factors and implementation of corrective actions.


* Develop and promote EHS initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, training, and safety culture (e.g., committees, audits, recognition programs).


* Partner with site leadership to develop and maintain EHS programs, procedures, and management systems aligned with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and RC14001.


* Prepare reports and documentation for internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies.


* Ensure adherence to all company policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications


* Bachelor’s degree related to environment, health and safety, engineering or related discipline.


* A minimum of 5 years’ experience in EHS.


* Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word).

SharePoint and Intelex experience a plus.


* Experience working with and maintaining sensitive and confidential information.


* Ability to analyze and interpret reports from consultants and make recommendations for controls, additional testing or field work as required.


* Experience in leading and conducting root cause analysis.


* Strong interpersonal communication and the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.


* Ability to coach, teach and counsel and be comfortable speaking to groups.

Must be able to work independently without day-to-day supervision.


* Must be an independent, self-motivated individual with the ability to multitask and administer a broad range of duties including; resolving complaints, counseling employees and providing technical interpretation of policies and pro...