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Company: Loenbro Group, LLC
Business Unit/Department: EH&S
Location: Hybrid
Reports to: EH&S Director
Employment Type: Full-Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
About Loenbro
Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries, and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.
At Loenbro, we don't just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.
Job Summary
The EHS Facilities Specialist supports environmental and facility regulatory compliance across industrial projects, fabrication shops, warehouses, yards, offices, and related company locations. The role conducts inspections and audits; maintains permits, records, and compliance calendars; coordinates corrective actions and regulated waste/material management; and partners with site, facility, and corporate teams to maintain compliant, inspection-ready operations.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Environmental Compliance & Permitting
- Support air, hazardous materials management, stormwater, wastewater/discharge, spill prevention, oil storage, chemical reporting, and other applicable environmental requirements.
- Coordinate permit applicability reviews, registrations, renewals, reports, regulated-equipment inventories, compliance calendars, and supporting documentation.
- Maintain site regulatory files and compliance evidence; support agency inspections, information requests, environmental incidents, spills/releases, and corrective actions.
Facility Compliance & Operations
- Coordinate compliance programs for fabrication shops, maintenance shops, warehouses, offices, yards, and other company-operated facilities.
- Maintain inventories and inspection schedules for fire/life-safety systems, emergency equipment, eyewash/safety showers, first-aid/AED equipment, ventilation/dust collection, storage areas, and other critical systems.
- Coordinate required inspections, testing, preventive maintenance, repairs, and corrective actions with Facilities, Operations, EHS, landlords, and qualified vendors.
- Oversee contractors and consultants during industrial hygiene (IH air monitoring activities, evaluate results, and troubleshoot solutions.
- Track facility permits, licenses, certificates, inspection/service records, and renewal or expiration dates.
- Conduct facility inspections addressing housekeeping, egress, emergency equipment, chemical/compressed-gas storage, electrical and machine areas, loading areas, yards, and other observable compliance conditions.
- Coordinate contractor/vendor compliance work from scope and scheduling through documentation and closeout.
- Support environmental controls including secondary containment, tanks/oil storage, stormwater controls, waste accumulation areas, spill-response supplies, and regulated equipment.
- Coordinate emergency plans, drills, posted information, inspection readiness, follow-up actions, and escalation of significant or overdue deficiencies.
Field Inspections, Audits & Corrective Actions
- Conduct environmental and facility compliance inspections and audits at higher-risk projects and locations.
- Document findings with owners and due dates; verify corrective actions through closure.
- Perform practical risk assessments and hazard reviews; identify recurring issues and recommend stronger standards, training, maintenance, operating controls, or capital improvements.
Waste & Materials Management
- Support waste determinations, generator-status evaluations, labeling, storage, inspections, manifests, and recordkeeping.
- Coordinate compliant waste transportation, recycling, and disposal with site teams and approved vendors.
- Support proper storage and handling of chemicals, universal waste, used oil, batteries, paints, solvents, and other regulated materials.
Documentation, Reporting & Training
- Maintain accurate permits, inventories, inspection/maintenance records, waste records, incident documentation, training records, and corrective-action files.
- Prepare compliance summaries highlighting significant risks, overdue actions, upcoming deadlines, and facility needs.
- Develop procedures, plans, forms, inspection tools, checklists, and training materials; train employees, facility personnel, project teams, and subcontractors.
- Partner with EHS, Operations, Facilities, Fleet, Procurement, Legal, and project leadership to integrate compliance into day-to-day operations.
Other duties may be assigned as needed to support business operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, occupational safety and health, facilities management, construction management, or related field; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Five or more years of relevant environmental compliance, EHS, facilities, construction, industrial, manufacturing, or consulting experience.
- Working knowledge of environmental and facility compliance requirements affecting industrial facilities and construction operations.
- Experience conducting inspections, managing records and corrective actions, and coordinating requirements across multiple facilities or projects.
- Ability to coordinate facility maintenance/compliance activities with internal teams and external service providers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS, facilities, or compliance-management systems; valid driver's license and ability to travel as required.
Preferred
- Multi-state compliance experience in industrial construction, fabrication, manufacturing, energy, or infrastructure operations.
- Experience with air permitting, hazardous waste generator requirements, SPCC, stormwater, wastewater/discharge, EPCRA/Tier II, incident response, and regulated-material management.
- Experience coordinating facility inspections, preventive maintenance, fire/life-safety systems, emergency equipment, ventilation/dust collection, and vendor corrective work.
- Experience with compliance-management systems, inspection platforms, CMMS, or similar tools.
- Relevant certification/training such as CHMM, REM, ASP, CSP, OSHA 30, HAZWOPER, or DOT hazardous materials training.
- Ability to interpret, communicate, and apply environmental laws, regulations, permits, and company policies, serving as a key liaison between regulatory requirements and facility personnel (e.g., supervisors, welders, technicians, mechanics).
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
- Remote/ Office: Primarily hybrid work requiring regular use of computers, virtual collaboration tools, and business applications.
This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies.
Benefits
Loenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.
Guided by Core Values (LEAD), grounded in grit and a commitment to excellence, Loenbro betters our families, customers, and local communities. If you're ready to be part of a company that LEADS by:
- Living with Integrity
- Exceeding Expectations
- Acting with Urgency
- Delivering Excellence
…we want to hear from you.
Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Title: EHS Facilities Specialist
Company: Loenbro Group, LLC
Business Unit/Department: EH&S
Location: Hybrid
Reports to: EH&S Director
Employment Type: Full-Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
About Loenbro
Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries, and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.
At Loenbro, we don't just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.
Job Summary
The EHS Facilities Specialist supports environmental and facility regulatory compliance across industrial projects, fabrication shops, warehouses, yards, offices, and related company locations. The role conducts inspections and audits; maintains permits, records, and compliance calendars; coordinates corrective actions and regulated waste/material management; and partners with site, facility, and corporate teams to maintain compliant, inspection-ready operations.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Environmental Compliance & Permitting
- Support air, hazardous materials management, stormwater, wastewater/discharge, spill prevention, oil storage, chemical reporting, and other applicable environmental requirements.
- Coordinate permit applicability reviews, registrations, renewals, reports, regulated-equipment inventories, compliance calendars, and supporting documentation.
- Maintain site regulatory files and compliance evidence; support agency inspections, information requests, environmental incidents, spills/releases, and corrective actions.
Facility Compliance & Operations
- Coordinate compliance programs for fabrication shops, maintenance shops, warehouses, offices, yards, and other company-operated facilities.
- Maintain inventories and inspection schedules for fire/life-safety systems, emergency equipment, eyewash/safety showers, first-aid/AED equipment, ventilation/dust collection, storage areas, and other critical systems.
- Coordinate required inspections, testing, preventive maintenance, repairs, and corrective actions with Facilities, Operations, EHS, landlords, and qualified vendors.
- Oversee contractors and consultants during industrial hygiene (IH air monitoring activities, evaluate results, and troubleshoot solutions.
- Track facility permits, licenses, certificates, inspection/service records, and renewal or expiration dates.
- Conduct facility inspections addressing housekeeping, egress, emergency equipment, chemical/compressed-gas storage, electrical and machine areas, loading areas, yards, and other observable compliance conditions.
- Coordinate contractor/vendor compliance work from scope and scheduling through documentation and closeout.
- Support environmental controls including secondary containment, tanks/oil storage, stormwater controls, waste accumulation areas, spill-response supplies, and regulated equipment.
- Coordinate emergency plans, drills, posted information, inspection readiness, follow-up actions, and escalation of significant or overdue deficiencies.
Field Inspections, Audits & Corrective Actions
- Conduct environmental and facility compliance inspections and audits at higher-risk projects and locations.
- Document findings with owners and due dates; verify corrective actions through closure.
- Perform practical risk assessments and hazard reviews; identify recurring issues and recommend stronger standards, training, maintenance, operating controls, or capital improvements.
Waste & Materials Management
- Support waste determinations, generator-status evaluations, labeling, storage, inspections, manifests, and recordkeeping.
- Coordinate compliant waste transportation, recycling, and disposal with site teams and approved vendors.
- Support proper storage and handling of chemicals, universal waste, used oil, batteries, paints, solvents, and other regulated materials.
Documentation, Reporting & Training
- Maintain accurate permits, inventories, inspection/maintenance records, waste records, incident documentation, training records, and corrective-action files.
- Prepare compliance summaries highlighting significant risks, overdue actions, upcoming deadlines, and facility needs.
- Develop procedures, plans, forms, inspection tools, checklists, and training materials; train employees, facility personnel, project teams, and subcontractors.
- Partner with EHS, Operations, Facilities, Fleet, Procurement, Legal, and project leadership to integrate compliance into day-to-day operations.
Other duties may be assigned as needed to support business operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, occupational safety and health, facilities management, construction management, or related field; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Five or more years of relevant environmental compliance, EHS, facilities, construction, industrial, manufacturing, or consulting experience.
- Working knowledge of environmental and facility compliance requirements affecting industrial facilities and construction operations.
- Experience conducting inspections, managing records and corrective actions, and coordinating requirements across multiple facilities or projects.
- Ability to coordinate facility maintenance/compliance activities with internal teams and external service providers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS, facilities, or compliance-management systems; valid driver's license and ability to travel as required.
Preferred
- Multi-state compliance experience in industrial construction, fabrication, manufacturing, energy, or infrastructure operations.
- Experience with air permitting, hazardous waste generator requirements, SPCC, stormwater, wastewater/discharge, EPCRA/Tier II, incident response, and regulated-material management.
- Experience coordinating facility inspections, preventive maintenance, fire/life-safety systems, emergency equipment, ventilation/dust collection, and vendor corrective work.
- Experience with compliance-management systems, inspection platforms, CMMS, or similar tools.
- Relevant certification/training such as CHMM, REM, ASP, CSP, OSHA 30, HAZWOPER, or DOT hazardous materials training.
- Ability to interpret, communicate, and apply environmental laws, regulations, permits, and company policies, serving as a key liaison between regulatory requirements and facility personnel (e.g., supervisors, welders, technicians, mechanics).
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
- Remote/ Office: Primarily hybrid work requiring regular use of computers, virtual collaboration tools, and business applications.
This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies.
Benefits
Loenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.
Guided by Core Values (LEAD), grounded in grit and a commitment to excellence, Loenbro betters our families, customers, and local communities. If you're ready to be part of a company that LEADS by:
- Living with Integrity
- Exceeding Expectations
- Acting with Urgency
- Delivering Excellence
…we want to hear from you.
Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Facilities Specialist
Align your degree to the role's scope
USCIS approves Facilities Specialist petitions when duties require a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as facilities management, engineering, or construction management. Pull your O*NET profile and match your coursework to the technical duties the employer lists in the job description.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV rates for your city before your offer conversation.
Find sponsors through verified LCA history
Target employers who have already filed LCAs for facilities or operations roles. Migrate Mate shows verified H-1B visa sponsorship history by employer, so you can focus your applications on companies with an established filing track record for this occupation.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If you manage facilities across multiple buildings or campuses, each worksite address needs a separate certified LCA before work begins there. Clarify this with your employer's HR or immigration counsel during the offer stage, not after you've already started.
Account for cap-subject timing in your job search
H-1B selection rules have changed recently, so plan your search with enough lead time for the registration cycle. If you're currently on OPT, calculate your authorization end date and work backward to identify when an employer would need to file on your behalf.
Get the job description drafted in degree terms
Ask the hiring manager to describe your duties in terms that reflect degree-level analysis and project oversight, not maintenance coordination or general upkeep. USCIS reviewers read the job description in the I-129 petition, and vague or trade-level language invites a Request for Evidence.
H-1B Visa Facilities Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Facilities Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. The role qualifies when the employer structures it around duties that normally require a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as facilities management, mechanical engineering, or construction management. If the position is primarily maintenance coordination or general operations support without degree-level analysis, USCIS is unlikely to approve the petition. The employer's framing of the job description in the I-129 is what determines eligibility.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Facilities Specialist roles?
Universities, hospital systems, large technology campuses, and commercial real estate operators are the most active sponsors, since their facilities roles often carry project management, compliance, and systems-analysis responsibilities that support a specialty occupation argument. Browse Migrate Mate to see which employers have verified H-1B LCA filing history for facilities and operations roles before you apply.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change facilities job sites?
Each worksite requires its own certified LCA from the DOL before you can work there. If your employer moves you to a new building or campus not covered by your current LCA, they must file an amended I-129 with USCIS. Working at an uncovered location without an updated filing puts both you and your employer out of compliance.
How long can I work as a Facilities Specialist on an H-1B?
USCIS grants H-1B status in up to three-year increments, with a standard maximum of six years total. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if you have an approved immigrant visa petition and meet specific waiting-period thresholds under AC21. Your employer must file a new I-129 for each extension period to maintain your status.
What documents should I gather before an employer files my H-1B petition?
Compile your academic transcripts, degree certificates, and any professional licenses relevant to building systems or project management. If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service. Also prepare a detailed work history showing duties that align with degree-level facilities responsibilities, since USCIS may request this in a Request for Evidence.