Environmental Health & Safety Specialist IV

Lancesoft

Thomasville, NC

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$40

LOCATION

Thomasville, NC

POSTED

5 days ago

Job details:
Title:   EHS Safety Specialist
Location:   Thomasville NC (Remote or Hybrid)
Duration:    12 months (Possibility of extensions)
Payrate:      $40 - $46 per hour
5 sites and 1 DC that need to be audited and Remote work when not auditing - all in USA

Job Description:
The EHS Safety Specialist is responsible for evaluating and verifying compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) regulations, corporate policies, and industry standards across multiple industrial sites, with a primary focus on chemical manufacturing, processing, storage, and distribution facilities. This role conducts systematic audits, identifies gaps, assesses risk, and drives corrective and preventive actions to ensure safe, compliant, and sustainable operations.

Key Responsibilities

Auditing & Compliance
•Plan, lead, and execute EHS audits and inspections across multiple industrial sites with chemical operations

•Evaluate compliance with:
o Local, provincial/state, federal, and international EHS regulations
o Internal EHS policies and global EHS management systems (e.G., ISO 14001, ISO 45001)

•Assess site conformance related to:
o Chemical handling, storage, labeling, and transportation
o Process safety management (PSM)
o Hazardous materials and waste management
o Emergency response and spill prevention
o Occupational health and industrial hygiene controls

Chemical & Process Safety
•Review and assess:
o Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and chemical inventories
o Risk assessments and job safety analyses (JSAs)
o Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), HAZOPs, and change management (MOC)

•Verify controls for exposure prevention, ventilation, PPE, and engineering safeguards
•Evaluate contractor and supplier EHS compliance related to chemical risks

Reporting & Corrective Actions
•Document audit findings clearly, objectively, and defensibly
•Assign risk ratings and prioritize findings based on severity and regulatory impact
•Work with site leadership to develop corrective and preventive action plans (CAPAs)
•Track closure of audit findings and verify effectiveness of corrective actions

Advisory & Continuous Improvement
•Provide technical EHS guidance and best practice recommendations
•Identify systemic issues and trends across sites and recommend improvements
•Support internal EHS programs, training initiatives, and site readiness for regulatory inspections
•Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses as required

Stakeholder & Regulatory Interaction
•Collaborate with plant leadership, EHS managers, engineering, and operations teams
•Support interactions with regulatory authorities and third party auditors
•Contribute to corporate EHS performance metrics and reporting
Education
Bachelor’s degree in: Environmental Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health or a related technical discipline

Experience
•5+ years of EHS experience in chemical, industrial, manufacturing, or process environments
•Proven experience conducting EHS audits across multiple sites
•Hands on knowledge of chemical safety and industrial operations

Technical Knowledge
•Strong understanding of:
o Chemical safety regulations and standards
o Industrial hygiene principles
o Process safety management
o Hazardous waste and environmental compliance
•Familiarity with ISO based EHS management systems

Skills
•Strong audit planning, interviewing, and documentation skills
•Ability to interpret regulations and apply them in practical industrial settings
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Comfortable challenging non compliance while maintaining collaborative relationships
•Strong analytical and risk assessment capabilities

Travel: Willingness to travel 30–60% to industrial and chemical sites

Preferred Qualifications
•Professional certifications such as:
o CSP (Certified Safety Professional)
o CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist)
o CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)
o ISO 14001 / 45001 Lead Auditor
•Experience in global or multinational audit programs
•Experience with regulatory inspections and enforcement actions

Key Competencies
•Attention to detail and objectivity
•Integrity and independence
•Practical risk based decision making
•Continuous improvement mindset
•Strong safety leadership presence

About the Company

Lancesoft

We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc).

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

COMPANY SIZE

2,000 to 2,499 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

2000

WEBSITE

http://www.lancesoft.com/