EHS Specialist (Field Based)

ERM is hiring an Specialist to provide on-site support at a client facility in Augusta, GA. This role provides primary, on-site Environmental, Health, and Safety () 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, , 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 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 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 initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, training, and safety culture (e.g., committees, audits, recognition programs).
• Partner with site leadership to develop and maintain 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 .
• 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 procedures.
• Ability to perform physical inspections of office areas, warehouses, utility spaces, construction work areas, and manufacturing areas.
• Knowledgeable of federal, state, and local health, safety, environment and security regulations, protocols and/or procedures.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret state/provincial and local regulations, professional journals, and technical procedures.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.

Who We Are: 

As the largest global pure play consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. 

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize , underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level. 

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. 

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