EHS Specialist

The EHS Specialist will conduct comprehensive audits, generate detailed reports, and deliver actionable recommendations to enhance facility safety performance. This individual will report directly to the safety leadership and collaborate closely with the site lead to provide guidance on all HSE-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a visible safety leader within the facility, promoting safety values and expectations.
• Model and reinforce a positive safety culture across all teams and contractors.
• Support site leadership in communicating safety initiatives, policies, and performance expectations.
• Facilitate daily or weekly safety engagements, toolbox talks, and safety observations to encourage safe behaviors and hazard awareness.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulatory standards.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of required permits, plans, and records.
• Conduct scheduled compliance reviews to identify deficiencies and corrective actions.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks through regular hazard assessments and job safety analyses (JSAs).
• Develop and support corrective action strategies to address identified risks.
• Track and trend incident data to anticipate future hazards and implement preventive measures.
• Conduct thorough evaluations of facility operations through routine site inspections focusing on equipment, processes, and worker behaviors.
• Perform comprehensive HSE audits with documented findings and improvement recommendations.
• Provide follow-up inspections to verify corrective actions and ensure sustained compliance.
• Deliver detailed audit reports, safety metrics, and root-cause analysis where applicable, with photo documentation.
• Offer recommendations for operational improvements aligned with best industry practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including training enhancements and process optimization.
• Provide regular updates, consultation, and strategic guidance to the site lead.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address safety issues and implement solutions efficiently.

• Expertise in safety, OSHA regulations, safety programs, audit, compliance, EHS, and health & safety.
• 10+ years of HSE experience.
• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety.

• Experience in regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
• Proactive safety leadership and environmental health knowledge.

The position is located in Las Vegas, NV, and is a 6-month contract-to-hire role. The work schedule is 5 days a week, 10 hours per day, with 10 hours of overtime available weekly at time and a half.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Nashville, TN.

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $63.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Nashville,TN.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.