Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Jones Networking

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0 Alexandria, VA Job Details Full-time $70,000 a year 19 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching 401(k) 2% match Employee discount Professional development assistance Life insurance Referral program Retirement plan Qualifications Incident reporting compliance Occupational safety audits Occupational health expertise Microsoft Excel EHS Incident management OSHA Environmental audits Safety audits and improvements Production risk assessment Environmental compliance EHS specialist experience OSHA 30 Environmental risk assessment Manufacturing facility experience Documentation tools Environmental compliance audit Hazard identification and correction Facility safety audits Food industry Safety audits for hazard identification Risk assessment Productivity software Occupational safety risk assessments Food safety auditing Occupational Health & Safety Incident reports for accident investigation

Full Job Description Position Title:

Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist Location:

Alexandria, Virginia Reports To:

VP, Environmental Health & Safety Department:

Safety Schedule:

Full-time; On-site, with flexibility to support off-hours incident response Jones Networking is recruiting for an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to join the Alexandria, VA facility of a premium food manufacturing company. The Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist is responsible for implementing and maintaining programs that ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant production environment. This role develops and monitors EHS programs within a food manufacturing setting, conducts inspections and audits, delivers employee training, investigates incidents, and supports compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, state, local, and company requirements. Our client offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits, including; medical, dental & vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, disability & life insurance, corporate discounts, paid holidays and vacations, career advancement and much more!

Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist Position Summary:

• Partner closely with production, sanitation, maintenance, quality assurance, human resources, and site leadership to promote a strong safety culture, reduce workplace risk, and maintain continuous improvement across the facility.
• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, programs and training materials for a food production environment, including new hire orientation and annual refresher content.
• Remain current on regulatory changes, food manufacturing safety best practices, and emerging workplace hazards; communicate implications to site leadership.
• Track EHS performance metrics and KPIs; analyze trends and prepare reports for management review.
• Conduct regular inspections, audits, and risk assessments in production rooms, sanitation areas, maintenance shops, warehouses, coolers, freezers, and chemical storage areas.
• Evaluate equipment, production processes, sanitation chemicals, thermal processing areas, refrigerated environments, and material handling practices to confirm appropriate safety controls are in place.
• Recommend and track corrective actions through to verified closure.
• Lead or support incident investigations, near-miss reviews, root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, and prevention strategies.
• Maintain

OSHA 300

logs and all required injury and illness recordkeeping.

• Monitor and support compliance with OSHA, EPA, fire code, workers' compensation, and applicable state, local, and company requirements.
• Maintain accurate records related to safety inspections, training, incidents, environmental reports, permits, chemical inventories, and regulatory documentation in audit-ready condition.
• Deliver safety training to employees, supervisors, and contractors, including: PPE, hazard communication, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, forklift and pedestrian safety, confined space awareness, emergency response, chemical handling, ergonomics and slip/trip/fall prevention.
• Coach frontline supervisors on hazard recognition, safe work behaviors and accountability.
• Assist with environmental compliance activities, including waste management, wastewater coordination, spill prevention, air and water permit requirements, chemical storage, and sustainability initiatives.
• Support emergency preparedness activities including evacuation plans, drills, spill response procedures, ammonia/refrigeration-related response coordination where applicable, and first aid coordination.
• Partner with production, sanitation, maintenance, and QA leaders to address safety concerns, promote accountability, and reinforce safe work behaviors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve safety performance and reduce environmental impact.

Qualifications Summary:

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Food Science, or a related field.
• Minimum two years of EHS experience, preferably in food manufacturing, food processing, cold storage, warehouse, or in an industrial production environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable state and local safety and environmental requirements.
• Experience conducting safety audits, incident investigations, risk assessments, corrective action follow-up, and employee training.
• Knowledge of food production hazards including wet floors, hot surfaces, sharp tools, automated equipment, sanitation chemicals, forklifts, refrigerated areas, repetitive motion and LOTO requirements.
• Strong communication, documentation, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with safety management systems, EHS reporting tools and/or learning management systems.
• Availability to respond to incidents, spills, regulatory visits, or emergencies outside of normal business hours when needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certificate.
• ASP, CSP, or CHMM certification.
• HAZWOPER, First Aid/CPR, or Forklift Trainer certification.
• Experience with ammonia refrigeration and PSM.

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Pay:

$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) 2% match 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance

Experience:

EHS:

1 year (Required) Environmental risk assessment: 1 year (Required)

OSHA:

1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Alexandria, VA 22304 (Required)

Work Location:

In person