EHS Specialist

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Job Description:

The Role:

Our site in San Luis Obispo, CA.is seeking an EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) Specialist. The position will be responsible to foster world-class EHS culture through best practices and compliance excellence at our manufacturing plant in San Luis Obispo, CA with occasional direct support of our Fremont, CA facility.

In this fast-paced environment, you will partner with leaders and employees to enhance workplace safety, ensure adherence to health and safety laws, maintain and reinforce policies, and identify opportunities for improvement in workplace conditions and safety programs. Creative problem-solving and attention to detail are vital to successfully analyzing challenges, recommending solutions, and driving safety & environmental initiatives forward

What You'll Do:

• Implement site environmental, health, safety, and security procedures to align with Corporate EHS policies and goals.
• Ensure compliance with CALOSHA, EPA, DOT, DTSC, and other regulatory agency requirements through transparent partnership and due diligence.
• Conduct risk assessments and collaborate with departments to establish safety best practices.
• Monitor adherence to safety procedures through inspections and direct observation of employee activities.
• Develop and implement standardized inspection checklists to systematically identify and close safety gaps.
• Apply creative problem-solving to recommend innovative solutions for workplace hazard reduction, improvement opportunities, and new incident prevention measures.
• Support enhancements in job safety analysis (JSA), ergonomic assessments, lockout/tagout procedures, and PPE evaluations, applying attention to detail to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.
• Manage and maintain compliance documentation, ensuring timely completion of EHS reviews and execution of associated tasks.
• Assist with both Site Level and Global EHS projects across safety, physical security, environmental, sustainability, and occupational health initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What We Seek:

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, occupational health, engineering, environmental science, or a related EHS technical field (equivalent experience considered).
• 5+ years of experience in managing EHS programs successfully.
• Subject matter expertise in chemical safety, industrial hygiene, electrical safety, energy isolation & control, confined spaces, emergency response, and hazardous materials & waste management.
• Creative problem-solving skills to develop innovative and effective safety strategies.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure thorough compliance assessments.
• Experience in manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills to engage employees and leadership effectively.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

Outstanding candidates will have:

• ASP or CSP certification.
• HAZWOPER 40-Hour.
• QMS/EHSQ Management Software Experience (i.e. Intelex, Reliance EtQ, Enablon).
• ISO 45001 and/or 14001 experience.
• Safe Start facilitator certification.

Why work at Entegris?

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.

Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization - not just when it's convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

What We Offer:

At Entegris, we invest in providing opportunities to our employees and promote from within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organization and be recognized for demonstrated success and adherence to company PACE values.

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

• Compensation: $75,500-$90,000/yr range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role.
• Annual bonus eligibility.
• Progressive paid time off policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge.
• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match - fully vested.
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs.
• Education assistance to support your learning journey.
• Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

Entegris does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, Entegris sponsorship through H-1B ("H-1B lottery")

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