Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist
Job Description
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of EHS experience, preferably in:
Semiconductor
High-tech manufacturing
R&D environments with complex hazards
Demonstrated success building or transforming EHS training programs
Strong knowledge of OSHA/Cal-OSHA regulations
Experience with LMS platforms and training compliance systems
Proven ability to influence leaders and drive accountability
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
CSP, ASP, CHST, or similar certification
Experience with:
Laser safety programs
Electrical safety / QEW environments
Hazardous materials and chemical safety
Familiarity with:
Human Performance (HOP)
Learning teams
Structured investigation methodologies
Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a highly experienced EHS professional to serve as a Senior EHS Specialist (Contract-to-Hire) with primary responsibility for leading EHS training, compliance tracking, and safety leadership development initiatives.
This role requires a self-directed, proven performer who can quickly assess current programs, identify gaps, and implement structured, scalable solutions in a complex, high-tech environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening workforce readiness, improving leadership accountability, and advancing this teams safety culture.
This position is structured as a contract role with the potential for full-time conversion based on performance and business needs.
Responsibilities
1. Training Program Leadership (Primary Focus)
Take immediate ownership of the site’s EHS training program, including evaluation, standardization, and improvement.
Design and implement robust training systems and processes, including role-based training matrices and compliance tracking.
Ensure alignment with OSHA/Cal-OSHA, global standards, and site-specific risks.
Drive training compliance performance to ≥98–100%, including closing existing gaps and preventing recurrence.
Oversee and improve LMS utilization, data accuracy, and reporting capabilities.
2. Safety Leadership Development (Key Initiative)
Develop and implement a Safety Leadership Training program for supervisors, managers, and senior leaders.
Integrate:
Human Performance (HOP) principles
Effective safety engagement and interventions
Incident investigation methods (e.g., Kelvin TOP-SET)
Partner with Site Management Team to align training with the Safety Leadership Scorecard (2026).
Facilitate leadership workshops and ensure practical application in the field.
3. Training Delivery & Workforce Qualification
Deliver high-quality, engaging training sessions (classroom and hands-on).
Partner with SMEs across Engineering, Operations, Facilities, and Failure Analysis.
Establish and support train-the-trainer capability to scale delivery.
4. Compliance & Audit Readiness
Ensure all training and qualification programs meet regulatory and internal requirements.
Maintain audit-ready documentation and records.
Conduct audits of training systems and field execution.
Identify gaps and drive timely corrective actions.
5. Incident Investigation & Learning Integration
Support or lead incident investigations, particularly high-potential events and near misses.
Identify training and system gaps contributing to incidents.
Translate findings into actionable training improvements and safety communications.
6. Data, Metrics & Reporting
Track and report:
Training compliance rates
Overdue and expiring certifications
Leadership engagement metrics
Incident trends linked to training gaps
Provide actionable insights to EHS leadership and site management.
