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EthosEnergy is recruiting for an Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance Specialist for the Bethlehem Energy Center which is a Siemens V84.2 combined cycle plant located in Bethlehem, PA. This position will report to the Facility Manager on site. Essential responsibilities of this critical role include coordination, implementation and support of Environmental, Health & Safety plans, policies, procedures, and compliance programs. Success in this role requires providing direction and support to the Management team with strategic EH&S planning and program development to continuously improve EH&S performance along with government regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as technical environmental subject matter expert in environmental regulatory areas including Acid Rain Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) requirements, Title V operating permits, SPCC plans, waste and hazardous waste regulations, Risk Management Plans and Tier II reporting
- Coordinate and manage implementation of Environmental, Health & Safety policies and procedures
- Conduct periodic reviews of programs and update to meet regulations and/or corporate directives
- Manage environmental and safety program to ensure compliance with federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations
- Manage compliance obligations related to the quality assurance requirements for continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) for the Facility. Act as the CEMS subject matter expert for emissions reporting. Develop CEMS analyzer troubleshooting skills.
- Complete and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual environmental reports.
- Review environmental deviations to ensure that effective investigations focusing on cause and corrective measures are implemented
- Train employees on plans such as emergency response, spill and fire prevention, risk management, storm water pollution prevention, environmental compliance, and any other site-specific EHS plans/programs
- Communicate with regulatory agencies to address environmental reporting, deviations, and notices of non-compliance and be compliant on quarterly, semi-annual, and yearly reports
- Provide technical expertise, guidance, and training in areas such as confined space, lockout tag out, fall protection, respirators, forklifts and mobile equipment, hot work, JSA’s, and PPE
- Manage the Contractor Safety Program
- Coordinate and/or perform required environmental reporting and testing activities
- Ensure that environmental programs are properly implemented to maintain full compliance with all permits
- Support performance of quarterly environmental and safety program reviews. (Implement corrective action as needed)
- Conduct and coordinate injury and near-miss investigations and generate reports focusing on the root cause. (Ensure corrective measures are identified and implemented as needed)
- Collaborate with management team to develop and implement annual EHS plans, goals and strategies
- Conduct, manage and track required safety and environmental training of plant employees through computer-based software
- Chair safety committee, run weekly meetings and provide consultation and technical support as needed
- Maintain all required EHS and medical screening records as required by applicable regulations and/or EEOM procedures
- Review, analyze and evaluate plant chemistry and environmental data to generate reports and recommendations
- Provide oversight and direction to station environmental compliance programs
- Operate testing equipment and conduct and/or manage scheduled chemistry, environmental and performance testing to generate reports and recommendations
- Maintain the facility Chemistry Laboratory QA/QC Program and Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Maintain professional affiliations with environmental and safety organizations to keep current with new environmental and safety regulations and good management practices
Required Skills / Knowledge
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to use influencing skills to accomplish goals and objectives.
- Strong decision-making skills with bias for action balanced with consensus building abilities.
- Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple / varied tasks efficiently.
Experience
- Candidate must have demonstrated knowledge of environmental laws and regulations, including Clean Water Act, RCRA, Clean Air Act, CERCLA, etc.
- Five or more years’ experience in Environmental compliance
- Experience in combined cycle power generation facility preferred.
- Experience implementing EHS management systems.
- A demonstrated track record in implementing corporate policies and procedures and/or developing and implementing site-level EHS procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and analyze complex problems, distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions; and to provide solutions to specific and general EHS matters.
- Experience in participating in audit teams.
- Experience conducting training end users
Education Requirements
- A four-year degree or commensurate experience/professional training in environmental, safety, engineering, or related science discipline
Physical Requirements
- Position requires periods of physical exertion, including walking, climbing ladders, and walking up and down stairs.
- Ability to lift and move material up to 50 pounds.
- Occasional travel in support of business needs may be required.
What We Offer
- Supportive company culture that values its employees
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 K Plan
- Paid Parental Leave, Time Off & Holidays
- Extra money in your paycheck - Employee Referral Bonus
- Personal Development & Career Succession Planning
- Company sponsored Perks & Discount programs
EthosEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
EthosEnergy is recruiting for an Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance Specialist for the Bethlehem Energy Center which is a Siemens V84.2 combined cycle plant located in Bethlehem, PA. This position will report to the Facility Manager on site. Essential responsibilities of this critical role include coordination, implementation and support of Environmental, Health & Safety plans, policies, procedures, and compliance programs. Success in this role requires providing direction and support to the Management team with strategic EH&S planning and program development to continuously improve EH&S performance along with government regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as technical environmental subject matter expert in environmental regulatory areas including Acid Rain Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) requirements, Title V operating permits, SPCC plans, waste and hazardous waste regulations, Risk Management Plans and Tier II reporting
- Coordinate and manage implementation of Environmental, Health & Safety policies and procedures
- Conduct periodic reviews of programs and update to meet regulations and/or corporate directives
- Manage environmental and safety program to ensure compliance with federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations
- Manage compliance obligations related to the quality assurance requirements for continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) for the Facility. Act as the CEMS subject matter expert for emissions reporting. Develop CEMS analyzer troubleshooting skills.
- Complete and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual environmental reports.
- Review environmental deviations to ensure that effective investigations focusing on cause and corrective measures are implemented
- Train employees on plans such as emergency response, spill and fire prevention, risk management, storm water pollution prevention, environmental compliance, and any other site-specific EHS plans/programs
- Communicate with regulatory agencies to address environmental reporting, deviations, and notices of non-compliance and be compliant on quarterly, semi-annual, and yearly reports
- Provide technical expertise, guidance, and training in areas such as confined space, lockout tag out, fall protection, respirators, forklifts and mobile equipment, hot work, JSA’s, and PPE
- Manage the Contractor Safety Program
- Coordinate and/or perform required environmental reporting and testing activities
- Ensure that environmental programs are properly implemented to maintain full compliance with all permits
- Support performance of quarterly environmental and safety program reviews. (Implement corrective action as needed)
- Conduct and coordinate injury and near-miss investigations and generate reports focusing on the root cause. (Ensure corrective measures are identified and implemented as needed)
- Collaborate with management team to develop and implement annual EHS plans, goals and strategies
- Conduct, manage and track required safety and environmental training of plant employees through computer-based software
- Chair safety committee, run weekly meetings and provide consultation and technical support as needed
- Maintain all required EHS and medical screening records as required by applicable regulations and/or EEOM procedures
- Review, analyze and evaluate plant chemistry and environmental data to generate reports and recommendations
- Provide oversight and direction to station environmental compliance programs
- Operate testing equipment and conduct and/or manage scheduled chemistry, environmental and performance testing to generate reports and recommendations
- Maintain the facility Chemistry Laboratory QA/QC Program and Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Maintain professional affiliations with environmental and safety organizations to keep current with new environmental and safety regulations and good management practices
Required Skills / Knowledge
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to use influencing skills to accomplish goals and objectives.
- Strong decision-making skills with bias for action balanced with consensus building abilities.
- Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple / varied tasks efficiently.
Experience
- Candidate must have demonstrated knowledge of environmental laws and regulations, including Clean Water Act, RCRA, Clean Air Act, CERCLA, etc.
- Five or more years’ experience in Environmental compliance
- Experience in combined cycle power generation facility preferred.
- Experience implementing EHS management systems.
- A demonstrated track record in implementing corporate policies and procedures and/or developing and implementing site-level EHS procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and analyze complex problems, distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions; and to provide solutions to specific and general EHS matters.
- Experience in participating in audit teams.
- Experience conducting training end users
Education Requirements
- A four-year degree or commensurate experience/professional training in environmental, safety, engineering, or related science discipline
Physical Requirements
- Position requires periods of physical exertion, including walking, climbing ladders, and walking up and down stairs.
- Ability to lift and move material up to 50 pounds.
- Occasional travel in support of business needs may be required.
What We Offer
- Supportive company culture that values its employees
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 K Plan
- Paid Parental Leave, Time Off & Holidays
- Extra money in your paycheck - Employee Referral Bonus
- Personal Development & Career Succession Planning
- Company sponsored Perks & Discount programs
EthosEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
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Who's Hiring
- Aramark30
- SpaceX27
- Triumvirate Environmental14
- Lockheed Martin10
- Layton Construction10
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Construction & Real Estate
- Education
- Chemicals & Materials
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in environmental health specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in environmental health, public health, or a closely related science
- Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or equivalent state credential
- Experience conducting field inspections and writing detailed violation reports
- Knowledge of federal and state environmental health regulations and codes
- Proficiency with inspection database software and digital report-writing tools
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly to inspection sites
Tips for Your Environmental Health Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to inspection types
Employers distinguish between food safety, hazardous materials, and occupational health specializations. Reorganize your resume's experience section to lead with the inspection type the job emphasizes, then list your relevant certifications immediately after your summary.
List your certifications by their full names
Many applicant tracking systems screen for credentials like Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Certified Industrial Hygienist by exact text. Spell out each credential in full at least once and include the acronym so your resume surfaces in both search formats.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists environmental health specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your jurisdiction
Inspection authority and reporting requirements differ by state and county. Filtering for roles in jurisdictions where you already hold licensure or know local regulations puts you ahead of candidates who'd need onboarding time to get up to speed.
Prepare field examples for panel interviews
Many agencies use structured behavioral interviews with a panel of inspectors and supervisors. Prepare two or three specific field scenarios, each one showing how you identified a violation, documented it correctly, and communicated the finding to a facility contact.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base pay
Government and consulting roles often include vehicle allowances, uniform stipends, and continuing education reimbursements that differ significantly across employers. Ask HR to itemize these before comparing offers, since they can materially change the value of one position over another.
Environmental Health Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most environmental health specialists?
Aramark, SpaceX, and Triumvirate Environmental are hiring the most environmental health specialists right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, California, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. County and state health departments account for a large share of those postings alongside environmental consulting and healthcare employers.
How many environmental health specialist jobs are remote?
About 26% of environmental health specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the field-based nature of most inspection work. Program coordination, policy development, and data analysis roles within environmental health are the sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid schedules.
How do you become an environmental health specialist?
Start with a bachelor's degree in environmental health, public health, or a related science that includes coursework in microbiology, toxicology, and epidemiology. After graduation, most states require you to pass a credentialing exam, such as the REHS exam administered by the National Environmental Health Association, and log a set number of supervised field hours. Some states add their own licensure requirements, so check the rules for the state where you plan to work before you apply.
How do you get hired as an environmental health specialist with little or no experience?
Internships and practicum placements with county health departments, water utilities, or environmental consulting firms are the most direct entry point because they give you documented field hours that many credentialing bodies require. Volunteer work with local sanitation programs or food safety nonprofits also builds verifiable experience. When applying to entry-level postings, highlight any coursework in inspection methodology and name the specific regulatory codes you studied, since hiring panels value regulatory familiarity even before formal field experience.
What does the environmental health specialist interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone screen focused on your credentials, state licensure status, and availability for field work. The in-person or panel stage typically uses structured behavioral questions asking you to walk through past inspection scenarios, describe how you handled a non-compliant facility, and explain your documentation process. Some government employers add a written exercise that tests your ability to interpret a regulation and draft a violation notice. References from supervisors who have observed your field work are almost always requested before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to environmental health specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to environmental health specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialization, credentials, and location, then apply directly to each one that fits your background.
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