Mid Level EHS Specialist Jobs
Mid level ehs specialist jobs go to professionals ready to own compliance programs, lead incident investigations, and drive safety decisions across sites with limited day-to-day oversight. Openings run across Manufacturing, Energy, and Automotive, with 13% remote or hybrid availability, and employers like Jobot, Boeing, and Forgen hiring at this level now.
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About NAES
At NAES, you’ll find engaging and challenging career opportunities in the power generation, renewable energy and industrial construction industry. At every level of the company, we share a common goal: To instill confidence in our clients through our steadfast commitment to safety, integrity and quality of work.
NAES is largest independent operator of power facilities in the industry, operating more than 190 power plants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the UK that span all technologies and provide over 49 GW of capacity. With the strength of 4000 people, our growing family of companies now addresses the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.
Summary
The EHS Supervisor supports the Quality Manager in implementing, coordinating, and monitoring environmental, health, and safety programs for NAES Engineered Performance operations in Plantersville. Provide hands-on field oversight for industrial equipment receipt, disassembly, inspection, repair, reassembly, testing, blasting, painting, material handling, and contractor activities. Promote hazard recognition, regulatory compliance, workforce engagement, incident prevention, and timely corrective action.
Primary Duties
- Coordinate day-to-day EHS inspections, field observations, hazard assessments, and corrective-action follow-up across shop and yard activities.
- Implement applicable site EHS procedures, safe-work practices, emergency preparedness plans, and environmental controls in coordination with the Quality Manager and corporate EHS.
- Assess hazards involving lifting/rigging, forklifts, cranes, welding, grinding, power tools, electrical work, testing, stored energy, and line-of-fire exposures.
- Oversee safe-work controls for blasting, painting, chemicals, respiratory protection, ventilation, and flammable or combustible materials as applicable.
- Support job safety analyses, pre-task briefings, permits, lockout/tagout, confined-space evaluations, hot work, contractor orientation, and stop-work decisions.
- Conduct site inspections and audits; document findings, assign follow-up, verify corrective action, and promptly escalate significant risks.
- Investigate incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, and spills; support root-cause analysis, reporting, and effectiveness verification.
- Coordinate employee and contractor EHS onboarding, required training, toolbox talks, competency records, and safety communications.
- Maintain EHS records and assist with inspections, reporting, and compliance activities under applicable OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, and local requirements.
- Help administer waste management, spill prevention/response, stormwater controls, chemical inventories, SDS access, and proper material storage.
- Inspect or coordinate inspection of emergency equipment, eyewash stations, extinguishers, PPE, and other required safety safeguards.
- Monitor leading and lagging EHS indicators, action closure, observations, and training completion; provide concise updates to site leadership.
- Coordinate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, contractors, corporate EHS, and customer representatives to resolve risks without compromising safety.
- Promote reporting without retaliation, coaching, and proactive intervention; exercise and reinforce stop-work authority for imminent or uncontrolled hazards.
- Perform other EHS-related responsibilities as assigned consistent with operational requirements.
Working Relationships
Reports to the Quality Manager and coordinates daily with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Project Management, Human Resources, corporate EHS, and contractor supervisors. Provide EHS guidance to employees and contractors without direct line-management responsibility. Interfaces with customers and regulatory or emergency-response representatives as needed.
Compensation
The initial salary range is $110,500 to $127,100 based on experience and qualifications.
Job Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental science, industrial hygiene, engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant industrial EHS experience may be considered.
- Years of Experience: Five years of progressive industrial EHS experience, including field oversight and experience coordinating safety initiatives.
- Preferred Experience: Power generation, turbine/generator service, industrial refurbishment, heavy lifting/rigging, contractor management, welding, blasting/painting, stormwater, spill response, and incident investigation.
- Licenses/Certification: OSHA 30-hour training preferred; CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, or equivalent certifications desirable. First Aid/CPR/AED training preferred or obtainable after hire.
- Software/Equipment Knowledge: Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint); electronic EHS tracking, training records, incident systems, and familiarity with industrial monitoring and inspection tools.
- Other Considerations: Strong communication, coaching, documentation, conflict-resolution, and practical risk-assessment skills; ability to interpret applicable EHS requirements, respond to emergencies, and make sound stop-work decisions.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Normal working hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; extended or adjusted hours and emergency response may be required. Primary work is at the Plantersville facility with periodic local or other business travel as needed. Work includes office and active industrial shop/yard environments with noise, heat, weather, chemicals, elevated work, moving equipment, and other hazards. Must be able to traverse uneven surfaces and stairs, use required PPE, observe field activities, and respond promptly to safety concerns, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Fit for Duty
All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.
NAES Safe
Safety is a core value of NAES and, as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. Employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property and to follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each employee’s performance.
NAES is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the practice of NAES to seek employees of the highest quality and to select individuals on the basis of merit and competence, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state and federal law.
Experience
Preferred- 5 year(s): Progressive industrial EHS experience, including field oversight and experience coordinating safety initiatives.
- Power generation, turbine/generator service, industrial refurbishment, heavy lifting/rigging, contractor management, welding, blasting/painting, stormwater, spill response, and incident investigation.
- Strong communication, coaching, documentation, conflict-resolution, and practical risk-assessment skills; ability to interpret applicable EHS requirements, respond to emergencies, and make sound stop-work decisions.
Education
Preferred- Bachelors or better in Engineering
- Bachelors or better in Industrial Hygiene
- Bachelors or better in Environmental Sciences
- Bachelors or better in Occupational Safety
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Driver's License
Skills
Preferred- Environmental Awareness and Stewardship
- Environmental Compliance and Reporting
- Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
- Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
- Office 365
- Organizational Skills
- OSHA 30 Certification
- OSHA Regulations
- Power Generation
- Rigging Equipment (Winches, Hoists, Swings)
- SPCC - Spill Prevent Control & Countermeasure
- Storm Water
- Verbal and Written Communications
- Welding
Behaviors
Preferred- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
About NAES
At NAES, you’ll find engaging and challenging career opportunities in the power generation, renewable energy and industrial construction industry. At every level of the company, we share a common goal: To instill confidence in our clients through our steadfast commitment to safety, integrity and quality of work.
NAES is largest independent operator of power facilities in the industry, operating more than 190 power plants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the UK that span all technologies and provide over 49 GW of capacity. With the strength of 4000 people, our growing family of companies now addresses the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.
Summary
The EHS Supervisor supports the Quality Manager in implementing, coordinating, and monitoring environmental, health, and safety programs for NAES Engineered Performance operations in Plantersville. Provide hands-on field oversight for industrial equipment receipt, disassembly, inspection, repair, reassembly, testing, blasting, painting, material handling, and contractor activities. Promote hazard recognition, regulatory compliance, workforce engagement, incident prevention, and timely corrective action.
Primary Duties
- Coordinate day-to-day EHS inspections, field observations, hazard assessments, and corrective-action follow-up across shop and yard activities.
- Implement applicable site EHS procedures, safe-work practices, emergency preparedness plans, and environmental controls in coordination with the Quality Manager and corporate EHS.
- Assess hazards involving lifting/rigging, forklifts, cranes, welding, grinding, power tools, electrical work, testing, stored energy, and line-of-fire exposures.
- Oversee safe-work controls for blasting, painting, chemicals, respiratory protection, ventilation, and flammable or combustible materials as applicable.
- Support job safety analyses, pre-task briefings, permits, lockout/tagout, confined-space evaluations, hot work, contractor orientation, and stop-work decisions.
- Conduct site inspections and audits; document findings, assign follow-up, verify corrective action, and promptly escalate significant risks.
- Investigate incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, and spills; support root-cause analysis, reporting, and effectiveness verification.
- Coordinate employee and contractor EHS onboarding, required training, toolbox talks, competency records, and safety communications.
- Maintain EHS records and assist with inspections, reporting, and compliance activities under applicable OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, and local requirements.
- Help administer waste management, spill prevention/response, stormwater controls, chemical inventories, SDS access, and proper material storage.
- Inspect or coordinate inspection of emergency equipment, eyewash stations, extinguishers, PPE, and other required safety safeguards.
- Monitor leading and lagging EHS indicators, action closure, observations, and training completion; provide concise updates to site leadership.
- Coordinate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, contractors, corporate EHS, and customer representatives to resolve risks without compromising safety.
- Promote reporting without retaliation, coaching, and proactive intervention; exercise and reinforce stop-work authority for imminent or uncontrolled hazards.
- Perform other EHS-related responsibilities as assigned consistent with operational requirements.
Working Relationships
Reports to the Quality Manager and coordinates daily with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Project Management, Human Resources, corporate EHS, and contractor supervisors. Provide EHS guidance to employees and contractors without direct line-management responsibility. Interfaces with customers and regulatory or emergency-response representatives as needed.
Compensation
The initial salary range is $110,500 to $127,100 based on experience and qualifications.
Job Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environmental science, industrial hygiene, engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant industrial EHS experience may be considered.
- Years of Experience: Five years of progressive industrial EHS experience, including field oversight and experience coordinating safety initiatives.
- Preferred Experience: Power generation, turbine/generator service, industrial refurbishment, heavy lifting/rigging, contractor management, welding, blasting/painting, stormwater, spill response, and incident investigation.
- Licenses/Certification: OSHA 30-hour training preferred; CSP, ASP, CHST, OHST, or equivalent certifications desirable. First Aid/CPR/AED training preferred or obtainable after hire.
- Software/Equipment Knowledge: Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint); electronic EHS tracking, training records, incident systems, and familiarity with industrial monitoring and inspection tools.
- Other Considerations: Strong communication, coaching, documentation, conflict-resolution, and practical risk-assessment skills; ability to interpret applicable EHS requirements, respond to emergencies, and make sound stop-work decisions.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Normal working hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; extended or adjusted hours and emergency response may be required. Primary work is at the Plantersville facility with periodic local or other business travel as needed. Work includes office and active industrial shop/yard environments with noise, heat, weather, chemicals, elevated work, moving equipment, and other hazards. Must be able to traverse uneven surfaces and stairs, use required PPE, observe field activities, and respond promptly to safety concerns, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Fit for Duty
All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.
NAES Safe
Safety is a core value of NAES and, as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. Employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property and to follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each employee’s performance.
NAES is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the practice of NAES to seek employees of the highest quality and to select individuals on the basis of merit and competence, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state and federal law.
Experience
Preferred- 5 year(s): Progressive industrial EHS experience, including field oversight and experience coordinating safety initiatives.
- Power generation, turbine/generator service, industrial refurbishment, heavy lifting/rigging, contractor management, welding, blasting/painting, stormwater, spill response, and incident investigation.
- Strong communication, coaching, documentation, conflict-resolution, and practical risk-assessment skills; ability to interpret applicable EHS requirements, respond to emergencies, and make sound stop-work decisions.
Education
Preferred- Bachelors or better in Engineering
- Bachelors or better in Industrial Hygiene
- Bachelors or better in Environmental Sciences
- Bachelors or better in Occupational Safety
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Driver's License
Skills
Preferred- Environmental Awareness and Stewardship
- Environmental Compliance and Reporting
- Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
- Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
- Office 365
- Organizational Skills
- OSHA 30 Certification
- OSHA Regulations
- Power Generation
- Rigging Equipment (Winches, Hoists, Swings)
- SPCC - Spill Prevent Control & Countermeasure
- Storm Water
- Verbal and Written Communications
- Welding
Behaviors
Preferred- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Mid Level EHS Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level ehs specialist job?
Position your application around programs you have owned, not just tasks you have completed. Employers at this level want to see that you have led audits, managed regulatory submissions, or reduced incident rates with measurable results. Tailor your resume to the specific hazards and compliance frameworks in each job posting, and lead your cover letter with one concrete outcome you drove independently.
Which companies hire mid level ehs specialists?
Companies hiring mid level ehs specialists right now include Jobot, Boeing, and Forgen, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from manufacturers, construction firms, chemical producers, and logistics operators that need experienced specialists to run day-to-day safety programs rather than simply support them.
Are there remote mid level ehs specialist jobs?
Yes, though remote availability is more limited for this role than for desk-based professions given the on-site nature of most compliance work. About 13% of mid level ehs specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, typically in roles centered on training development, documentation, or multi-site program coordination where physical presence at a single facility is not required daily.
How do I move up to a mid level ehs specialist role?
Growth from entry level into a mid level ehs specialist role comes from building ownership over time. That means moving beyond assisting on audits to leading them, taking point on OSHA recordkeeping, and volunteering to manage a compliance area independently. Earning credentials like an ASP or CSP and documenting measurable outcomes, such as reduced injury rates or successful regulatory inspections, signals readiness to employers looking for specialists who can operate without constant direction.
Which industries hire the most mid level ehs specialists?
Mid Level ehs specialist roles concentrate in Manufacturing, Energy, and Automotive, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because their operations involve significant physical hazards, complex regulatory requirements, and multi-site workforces that require experienced specialists to design, audit, and sustain safety programs rather than simply follow them.