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EHS Specialist

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Batavia, IL

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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Batavia, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Title: EHS Specialist

Location: Batavia, IL 

Overview:
Sterling has helped build careers for thousands for professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.

Hire Type: Direct Hire
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: 401k, annual bonus potential
Pay: $65-85k depending on experience 

Job Summary:
  • Seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to help drive a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations. This role partners closely with site leadership and employees to support safe operations, minimize risk, and promote continuous improvement in EHS performance within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Job Duties:
  • Develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, and safety programs in alignment with corporate standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Deliver safety training programs including new hire orientation, toolbox talks, and ongoing compliance training (e.g., lockout/tagout, fall protection, PPE).
  • Lead and support safety committee initiatives, meetings, and engagement activities to reinforce a strong safety culture.
  • Conduct routine facility inspections to identify potential safety, health, and environmental risks; recommend and track corrective actions through completion.
  • Maintain required documentation and reporting in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations, including OSHA recordkeeping.
  • Partner cross-functionally to investigate incidents, near misses, and workplace injuries; assist in root cause analysis and implementation of preventative measures.
  • Collaborate with Human Resources and external partners to support workers’ compensation processes and reduce lost-time incidents.
  • Provide safety communication materials such as signage, procedures, and hazard controls to ensure awareness and compliance.
  • Coach supervisors and team members on hazard recognition, risk mitigation, and safe work practices.
  • Represent the organization in industry safety initiatives or community-related EHS activities.
  • Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and company safety standards.
  • Perform additional duties as needed to support site safety objectives.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related discipline OR equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in EHS, safety, or related function within a manufacturing environment.
  • Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA standards and safety compliance practices.
  • OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification preferred (or willingness to obtain within 3 months of hire).
  • CPR/First Aid certification preferred (or willingness to obtain within 3 months of hire).
  • Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
  • Strong communication, training, and documentation skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. 

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com