Health And Safety Specialist

Job Title: Health and Safety Specialist

Job Description

The Health and Safety Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards on a large campus. Working closely with the EH&S manager, this role involves inspecting and evaluating equipment and processes, recommending changes to protect workers, and educating employees on preventing health problems through comprehensive safety training and written programs.

Responsibilities

• Investigate accidents to identify their causes and develop preventive measures for the future.
• Perform Job Hazard Analysis and implement all safety programs, including lockout/tag out, crane, respirators, confined space, forklift, and PPE.
• Conduct safety audits to detect existing or potential incident and health hazards, and determine corrective or preventive measures.
• Assist with setting and achieving annual department goals.
• Plan and implement training programs for supervisors and employees to meet safety standards and enhance the company safety culture.
• Prepare PowerPoint training presentations.
• Assist with new employee safety orientation and ongoing employee safety training.
• Provide leadership and interface effectively with all facility colleagues.

Essential Skills

• Expertise in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and OSHA regulations.
• Proven experience in safety training and conducting safety audits.
• Strong background in safety procedures and hazardous waste management.
• Proficiency in preparing reports and conducting thorough audits.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Degree and/or OSHA certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Specific knowledge of health and safety requirements at state and federal levels.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.

Work Environment

The position is based in a manufacturing facility, requiring regular campus walks. The team consists of 10 members who work closely together and cross-train to support each other as needed. The dress code is business casual, and work hours start at 6 or 7 AM. The company culture emphasizes team collaboration and development, with a history of no layoffs and profit-sharing opportunities.

This is a Contract position based out of Glendale, CA.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/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 Glendale,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 15, 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.