OPT Environmental Health And Safety Jobs
Environmental Health and Safety jobs on OPT cover roles in industrial hygiene, compliance, and risk management across manufacturing, construction, and corporate settings. Most positions require STEM OPT eligibility, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Employers in regulated industries are experienced with sponsoring international candidates into H-1B visa status.
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At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.
Summary:
The EHS Divisional Manager champions, consultants on, and integrates EHS Programs into business operations for the Distribution division. This position collaborates with EHS, location administration, and team members to promote a healthy and safe work environment by leading the safety improvements and injury prevention process to drive a reduction in EHS costs and risk exposure within the division. This role requires someone adept at communication and collaboration to ensure consistency and compliance of all necessary regulations among the division.
Key Responsibilities
1. Policy Implementation and Strategic Oversight:
- Continually improve, evaluate, implement, and maintain EHS policies and procedures across the division to protect team members and ensure compliance with company, local, state, and federal regulations.
- Actively engage in and support the facilitation of all inspections/audits/surveys by regulatory agencies and customers, attending inspections in person as much as possible.
- Coordinate corrective action responses and provide support to locations to ensure compliance post-inspection.
2. Management and Training:
- Supervise and train EHS Leads to properly administer required environmental permitting and compliance tasks at all division locations.
- Identify opportunities to enhance training comprehension, tailoring materials to meet the specific needs of locations within your division, thereby equipping team members and supervisors with essential safety knowledge and compliance skills.
- Ensure mandatory EHS trainings and certifications are kept up to date across all facilities in the division.
- Remain up to date on all EHS trainings and participate in professional development opportunities to stay current on emerging trends, research, and regulations applicable to EHS activities.
3. Operational Support and Communication:
- Serve as a liaison between the Support EHS team and your division, and consistently increase your understanding of operations within the division to help tailor EHS programs and policies effectively.
- Conduct annual EHS support visits at each location to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement, providing recognition for excellent performance and practices.
- Attend required biweekly and monthly EHS support meetings and host divisional meetings to ensure regular communication and alignment on EHS matters.
4. Document and Compliance Management:
- Ensure all documents, logs, permits, and required records are organized and maintained in accordance with internal and regulatory requirements, regularly reviewing record retention practices to ensure locations are supported and audit ready.
- Maintain regular communication with Team Member Services and the EHS Team regarding claims management and safety issues, collaborating with location HR/EHS Leads and workers’ compensation insurance TPAs to improve claims handling.
- Use EHS software tools regularly to track and analyze injuries and incidents within your division, developing action plans to address deficiencies and implement solutions in partnership with management teams within your division and the EHS Support team.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.
What you bring to Pacific Seafood
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Health and Safety, Physical Science, Environmental Science, or related field.
- Minimum 4 years’ experience facilitating safety and environmental duties and responsibilities.
- Working knowledge of OSHA compliance, EPA, and Local, State, and Federal environmental rules and regulations.
- Strong computer skills in MS Office, with proven ability to write routine reports and correspondences.
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills – able to communicate and establish effective working relationships with all departments.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other team members.
- Ability to maintain the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality.
- Excellent organizational and recordkeeping skills.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to travel to facilities within your division at least once per year, plus more, as needed.
- CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to become certified required.
Preferred:
- Prior experience working in food processing, manufacturing, or similar industry
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member:
- Ability to maintain a stationary position 80% of the time, with intermittent walking, standing, bending, reaching, and/or crawling.
- Ability to move and transport documents, equipment, or other items weighing up to 50 pounds across various locations for different team members, departments, and events.
- Capable of occasional travel as required by duties, demonstrating efficiency and effectiveness in diverse locations.
- Capable of operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, including a calculator, copy machine, and printer.
- Capable of frequently communicating with team members and stakeholders, accurately conveying detailed or important spoken instructions.
- Capable of perceiving visuals for activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer screen, and engaging in extensive reading.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Working Conditions
The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to:
- Office, as well as warehouse environment
- Traditional warehouse and distribution facility environment
- Large, specialized equipment
- Large moving equipment
- High noise level
- Exposure to cold/freezing temperatures
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- Wet environment
- Safety equipment (hair nets, gloves, smock, etc.)
- Well-illuminated environment
- Scents related to the production facility
Benefits
Total compensation:
At Pacific Seafood your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:
- Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.
- Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses
- 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match
- Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days, holiday pay, vacation, and personal time
- Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
- Product purchase program
Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Pacific Seafood
At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.
Description
At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.
Summary:
The EHS Divisional Manager champions, consultants on, and integrates EHS Programs into business operations for the Distribution division. This position collaborates with EHS, location administration, and team members to promote a healthy and safe work environment by leading the safety improvements and injury prevention process to drive a reduction in EHS costs and risk exposure within the division. This role requires someone adept at communication and collaboration to ensure consistency and compliance of all necessary regulations among the division.
Key Responsibilities
1. Policy Implementation and Strategic Oversight:
- Continually improve, evaluate, implement, and maintain EHS policies and procedures across the division to protect team members and ensure compliance with company, local, state, and federal regulations.
- Actively engage in and support the facilitation of all inspections/audits/surveys by regulatory agencies and customers, attending inspections in person as much as possible.
- Coordinate corrective action responses and provide support to locations to ensure compliance post-inspection.
2. Management and Training:
- Supervise and train EHS Leads to properly administer required environmental permitting and compliance tasks at all division locations.
- Identify opportunities to enhance training comprehension, tailoring materials to meet the specific needs of locations within your division, thereby equipping team members and supervisors with essential safety knowledge and compliance skills.
- Ensure mandatory EHS trainings and certifications are kept up to date across all facilities in the division.
- Remain up to date on all EHS trainings and participate in professional development opportunities to stay current on emerging trends, research, and regulations applicable to EHS activities.
3. Operational Support and Communication:
- Serve as a liaison between the Support EHS team and your division, and consistently increase your understanding of operations within the division to help tailor EHS programs and policies effectively.
- Conduct annual EHS support visits at each location to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement, providing recognition for excellent performance and practices.
- Attend required biweekly and monthly EHS support meetings and host divisional meetings to ensure regular communication and alignment on EHS matters.
4. Document and Compliance Management:
- Ensure all documents, logs, permits, and required records are organized and maintained in accordance with internal and regulatory requirements, regularly reviewing record retention practices to ensure locations are supported and audit ready.
- Maintain regular communication with Team Member Services and the EHS Team regarding claims management and safety issues, collaborating with location HR/EHS Leads and workers’ compensation insurance TPAs to improve claims handling.
- Use EHS software tools regularly to track and analyze injuries and incidents within your division, developing action plans to address deficiencies and implement solutions in partnership with management teams within your division and the EHS Support team.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.
What you bring to Pacific Seafood
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Health and Safety, Physical Science, Environmental Science, or related field.
- Minimum 4 years’ experience facilitating safety and environmental duties and responsibilities.
- Working knowledge of OSHA compliance, EPA, and Local, State, and Federal environmental rules and regulations.
- Strong computer skills in MS Office, with proven ability to write routine reports and correspondences.
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills – able to communicate and establish effective working relationships with all departments.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other team members.
- Ability to maintain the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality.
- Excellent organizational and recordkeeping skills.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to travel to facilities within your division at least once per year, plus more, as needed.
- CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to become certified required.
Preferred:
- Prior experience working in food processing, manufacturing, or similar industry
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member:
- Ability to maintain a stationary position 80% of the time, with intermittent walking, standing, bending, reaching, and/or crawling.
- Ability to move and transport documents, equipment, or other items weighing up to 50 pounds across various locations for different team members, departments, and events.
- Capable of occasional travel as required by duties, demonstrating efficiency and effectiveness in diverse locations.
- Capable of operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, including a calculator, copy machine, and printer.
- Capable of frequently communicating with team members and stakeholders, accurately conveying detailed or important spoken instructions.
- Capable of perceiving visuals for activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer screen, and engaging in extensive reading.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Working Conditions
The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to:
- Office, as well as warehouse environment
- Traditional warehouse and distribution facility environment
- Large, specialized equipment
- Large moving equipment
- High noise level
- Exposure to cold/freezing temperatures
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- Wet environment
- Safety equipment (hair nets, gloves, smock, etc.)
- Well-illuminated environment
- Scents related to the production facility
Benefits
Total compensation:
At Pacific Seafood your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:
- Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.
- Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses
- 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match
- Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days, holiday pay, vacation, and personal time
- Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
- Product purchase program
Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Pacific Seafood
At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Environmental Health And Safety
Target regulated industries with established sponsorship pipelines
Manufacturing, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, and construction firms hire EHS professionals at scale and have immigration counsel on retainer. These employers sponsor H-1B visa petitions far more consistently than smaller firms without dedicated HR infrastructure.
Earn a relevant certification before your job search
The Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or OSHA 30-hour certification signals commitment to U.S. regulatory standards. Employers see certified candidates as lower training investments, which can tip a hiring decision toward sponsorship when multiple finalists are considered.
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension
Environmental Health and Safety roles often qualify under CIP codes for Environmental Science, Occupational Health, or Engineering. Verify your specific degree program appears on your university's STEM OPT designated list before applying to roles requiring 36-month authorization.
Frame your value around regulatory compliance knowledge
EHS employers sponsor because qualified candidates are hard to find. Lead with OSHA, EPA, or NFPA regulatory knowledge specific to their industry. Employers who face compliance risk are more motivated to retain a capable EHS professional through the sponsorship process.
Apply to companies with H-1B filing histories in EHS
Employers who have previously sponsored EHS or safety titles through H-1B understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer over visa concerns. Prioritizing these companies reduces the risk of late-stage offer rescissions tied to sponsorship hesitation.
Use your OPT period to build incident investigation experience
Hands-on experience with root cause analysis, OSHA recordkeeping, and site audits makes your sponsorship case stronger. Employers filing H-1B petitions for EHS roles need to demonstrate specialty occupation requirements, and documented technical responsibilities strengthen that petition.
Environmental Health And Safety OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Environmental Health and Safety jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Many EHS roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, but it depends on your specific degree, not the job title. Degrees in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Environmental Engineering, or related STEM fields are typically on the designated list. Confirm your CIP code qualifies with your Designated School Official before accepting a role expecting 36-month authorization.
How do I find EHS employers willing to sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for OPT-friendly and visa-sponsoring employers in EHS, so you can avoid applying to companies that won't sponsor. Beyond that, regulated industries like pharmaceuticals, chemical manufacturing, and utilities sponsor at higher rates than general employers. Prioritizing companies in these sectors significantly improves your odds of securing a role with a sponsorship path.
Is Environmental Health and Safety considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, EHS roles typically qualify as specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field such as Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or Safety Engineering. Generic EHS coordinator titles with broad responsibilities can be harder to support, so requesting a title and job description that reflects your technical duties strengthens the H-1B petition your employer files.
What happens to my OPT authorization if my EHS employer changes my role or work location?
If your employer reassigns you to a materially different role, your OPT authorization is tied to employment in your degree-related field, not a specific location. A role change that moves you outside your field of study could jeopardize your status. Site transfers within the same EHS function are generally fine, but notify your DSO any time your job responsibilities change significantly.
Can I work as an independent EHS consultant on OPT?
Self-employment on post-completion OPT is permitted under certain conditions, but it requires you to be actively developing a business in your field of study, not simply contracting informally. You must maintain a valid offer of OPT employment or qualifying self-employment and report it to your DSO. Consulting arrangements through a staffing firm or single long-term client engagement are generally more straightforward to document for SEVIS reporting purposes.