EHS Specialist

About the Position

EHS Specialist

Veolia Group, a global leader in environmental services, is seeking an EHS Specialist to join our team. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations across multiple facilities in Cary, NC; Leonia, NJ; Glen Allen, VA; and Bellevue, WA.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate EHS laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Analyze data and audit processes to drive compliance in areas such as Ergonomics, emergency preparedness, preventative maintenance, traffic management, and contractor management.
• Support and improve EHS programs and practices to reduce and eliminate hazards and associated risks.
• Assist in leading departmental EHS Projects and completing required reports.
• Lead and/or support investigations of workplace incidents, complete root cause analyses, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Conduct safety inspections and provide technical assistance and guidance to the site.
• Participate in incident investigations and sustainability initiatives.
• Promote behavior-based safety and ensure all employee and contractor training is completed, documented, and maintained.

Requirements

• Education: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in Occupational Health and Safety, Chemistry, Engineering, or Environmental Science.
• Experience: At least 3 to 5 years of experience in an EHS role.
• Skills:
  • Knowledge of hazard recognition, evaluation, and control.
  • Knowledge of working with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.
  • Knowledge of Incoming Material Approval Systems and SDS tracking.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Key Characteristics

• Passion for environmental, health, and safety-related matters.
• Enthusiastic trainer.
• Organized and attentive to details.
• Self-motivated.
• Shows initiative.

We Offer

• Compensation: $70,000-$85,000 USD per year, based on experience and market conditions.
• Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
  • AD&D Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
• Other Benefits:
  • Opportunity for advancement.
  • Training in valuable skills.
  • Opportunity for new challenges.
  • Strong leadership team.

About the Company

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Veolia is committed to diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equally, without discrimination. Applicants must be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; the employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization.