EHS Specialists: Top 5 Opportunities You Can't Miss
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The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) job market presents robust opportunities for professionals across various experience levels and specializations.
The EHS job market demonstrates exceptional strength with over 17,000 positions available on Indeed alone and more than 2,000 specialized Environment Health and Safety roles listed on LinkedIn.
This large volume shows a growing focus on workplace safety, following environmental rules, and meeting regulations. The market includes various sectors such as manufacturing, construction, data centers, healthcare, automotive, and oil and gas.
Regional EHS Specialist positions offer broader geographical coverage and often include travel requirements. These roles typically focus on electrical safety, risk assessment, industrial hygiene, and fire safety management. The specialization areas demonstrate the technical depth required in modern EHS practice, moving beyond basic compliance to sophisticated risk management and prevention strategies.
Discover the often-overlooked pressures and complexities faced by EHS professionals.
1. EHS Specialist (Data Center Facilities Regional EHS)
Company: QTS Data Centers
Location: Ashburn, VA
Overview:
The EHS Specialist position at QTS Data Centers offers hands-on experience in occupational, environmental, health, and safety within the growing data center industry. This role involves:
conducting facility inspections,
developing corrective actions,
supporting regulatory compliance,
and leading incident investigations.
The position requires candidates capable of mentoring employees on safety practices and promoting a culture of awareness and empowerment.
2. Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
Company: The Chemours Company
Compensation: $105,280 - $164,500 a year
Location: Remote
Overview:
This remote position requires strong project management skills and close collaboration with other members of the EHS COE, businesses, operating sites, research & development facilities, and external partners to ensure risk management effectiveness and compliance. The Senior Specialist reports directly to senior management within Chemours' growing EHS team. The role focuses on providing strategic leadership and technical expertise for environmental programs while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
3. EHS and Radiation Safety Manager
Company: IBA
Location: US - Home based, US
Compensation: $109,800 - $145,200 a year
Overview:
This is a full-time, hybrid remote position of a regional specialist responsible for building and implementing IBA's comprehensive Radiation Safety and Environmental Health and Safety programs across all North American employees, sites, and entities.
The position focuses heavily on radiation safety compliance, requiring the specialist to:
identify and maintain EHS legal registers,
conducting EHS inspections and risk assessments specifically targeting radiation safety concerns,
developing radiation safety training content,
leading the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) community within the region.
4. Plant EHS Manager
Company: Pactiv Evergreen
Location: 315 South Kirk Road, Saint Charles, IL (on-site)
Overview:
The Plant EHS Manager position at Pactiv Evergreen (now part of Novolex) is an on-site position located in Illinois. This is a full-time management position reporting directly to the Plant Manager, serving as a key member of the site leadership team. The role focuses on developing and implementing comprehensive Environmental, Health, and Safety programs for a manufacturing facility in the packaging industry.
5. EHS Specialist
Company: Amazon
Location: East Point, Georgia (on-site)
Salary Range: : $50,500 to $76,500 annually
Overview:
This role serves as Amazon's designated Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) representative for an assigned building, focusing on coordinating and implementing all areas of Amazon's Global Safety Program. The specialist promotes a positive safety culture while ensuring compliance with Amazon standards and maintaining a safe work environment through direct associate interaction and training.
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