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Environmental Health and Safety Manager roles are strong fits for F-1 OPT students with degrees in occupational health, environmental science, or engineering. Most positions qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Employers in manufacturing, construction, and energy sectors regularly sponsor these roles.
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Aiken, SC, US, 29801
Function: Envir, Health and Safety
Audience: Experienced Professional
Work Arrangement: On Site
Requisition ID: 70461
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist is a critical member of the plant team who provides support and oversight to ensure safety and environmental compliance and drive continuous improvement in EHS performance across the Aiken, SC. This role partners with plant leadership to build ownership, accountability, and a culture of safety and environmental stewardship. This position reports to the Aiken EHS Leader.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Adhere to Safety and Environmental Responsibilities & Drive a Safer Together Culture.
- Ensure a safe, clean, and environmentally compliant work environment for employees, contractors, and visitors in which working Safer Together is the first priority
- Partner with the EHS team to conduct environmental incident investigations, as well as make recommendations to ensure regulatory inspection readiness
- Lead Environmental and Safety Initiatives and processes to drive towards zero injuries, non-conformities and NOV’s.
- Set and accomplish critical environmental metrics to ensure continuous improvement.
- Authority to stop work or escalate conditions that pose safety or environmental compliance risk.
Lead Environmental and Safety Initiatives
- Drive and maintain compliance with Environmental operating permits, such as US EPA Title V air permits, Municipal Wastewater permits, State or local Storm Water permits, Class II Landfill permits, SARA 311/ 313, Groundwater Compliance, and SPCC
- Maintain environmental and safety recordkeeping to satisfy requirements of the plant’s operating permits
- Provide regulatory guidance to facility leadership team and operating personnel
- Review or change policies and procedures to comply with changes to Environmental regulations and standards
- Facilitate required Environmental testing of air, water and water sources
- Interact with outside consultants/contractors on regulatory compliance. Track and approve consultant/contractors’ terms of service, budgets and spending.
- Interact with agency personnel to facilitate site compliance inspections, inquiries and corrective actions.
- Maintain chemical approval process
- Support safety design reviews for equipment/capital projects and reviews for process/equipment changes and support.
- Implement OC safety programs/standards and site-specific safety programs designed to reduce employee injuries and illnesses and improve site productivity. Analyze and assess safety trend data to drive safety action planning and resource allocation for the site. Ensure that occupational illnesses and injuries are immediately reported, thoroughly investigated (root cause analysis) and promptly addressed, consistent with corporate standards and requirements.
- Drive ergonomics initiatives to reduce MSD illnesses/injuries.
- Maintain a leadership presence on the plant floor, drive compliance behaviors through leadership engagement and accountability systems, and fully engage employees in the sound safety and environmental management process
- Guide the Natural Leadership Team (NLT) in developing risk-ranked strategic plans, prioritize and advocate capital/resource requests, and advise the leadership team on all aspects of environmental requirements and responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of all critical safety programs, and procedures
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Preferred Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Safety related disciplines strongly preferred
- Professional certification preferred (CSP)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to interpret and apply environmental and safety regulations
- Root cause analysis and corrective action development
- Data analysis for compliance trending and reporting
- Change management in operational environments
- Cross-functional leadership with operations and maintenance
- Think Strategically
- Inspire and energize others
- Leadership presence – forward thinking leadership abilities including the ability to motivate, lead by example, and encourage teamwork and effective communication.
- Past work with Government agencies is beneficial
- Experience with Access and Process Explore/IP-21 preferred
- Aptitude for data analysis and information management
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC).
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.
Nearest Major Market: Augusta
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
Location(s):
Aiken, SC, US, 29801
Function: Envir, Health and Safety
Audience: Experienced Professional
Work Arrangement: On Site
Requisition ID: 70461
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist is a critical member of the plant team who provides support and oversight to ensure safety and environmental compliance and drive continuous improvement in EHS performance across the Aiken, SC. This role partners with plant leadership to build ownership, accountability, and a culture of safety and environmental stewardship. This position reports to the Aiken EHS Leader.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Adhere to Safety and Environmental Responsibilities & Drive a Safer Together Culture.
- Ensure a safe, clean, and environmentally compliant work environment for employees, contractors, and visitors in which working Safer Together is the first priority
- Partner with the EHS team to conduct environmental incident investigations, as well as make recommendations to ensure regulatory inspection readiness
- Lead Environmental and Safety Initiatives and processes to drive towards zero injuries, non-conformities and NOV’s.
- Set and accomplish critical environmental metrics to ensure continuous improvement.
- Authority to stop work or escalate conditions that pose safety or environmental compliance risk.
Lead Environmental and Safety Initiatives
- Drive and maintain compliance with Environmental operating permits, such as US EPA Title V air permits, Municipal Wastewater permits, State or local Storm Water permits, Class II Landfill permits, SARA 311/ 313, Groundwater Compliance, and SPCC
- Maintain environmental and safety recordkeeping to satisfy requirements of the plant’s operating permits
- Provide regulatory guidance to facility leadership team and operating personnel
- Review or change policies and procedures to comply with changes to Environmental regulations and standards
- Facilitate required Environmental testing of air, water and water sources
- Interact with outside consultants/contractors on regulatory compliance. Track and approve consultant/contractors’ terms of service, budgets and spending.
- Interact with agency personnel to facilitate site compliance inspections, inquiries and corrective actions.
- Maintain chemical approval process
- Support safety design reviews for equipment/capital projects and reviews for process/equipment changes and support.
- Implement OC safety programs/standards and site-specific safety programs designed to reduce employee injuries and illnesses and improve site productivity. Analyze and assess safety trend data to drive safety action planning and resource allocation for the site. Ensure that occupational illnesses and injuries are immediately reported, thoroughly investigated (root cause analysis) and promptly addressed, consistent with corporate standards and requirements.
- Drive ergonomics initiatives to reduce MSD illnesses/injuries.
- Maintain a leadership presence on the plant floor, drive compliance behaviors through leadership engagement and accountability systems, and fully engage employees in the sound safety and environmental management process
- Guide the Natural Leadership Team (NLT) in developing risk-ranked strategic plans, prioritize and advocate capital/resource requests, and advise the leadership team on all aspects of environmental requirements and responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of all critical safety programs, and procedures
Job Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Preferred Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Safety related disciplines strongly preferred
- Professional certification preferred (CSP)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to interpret and apply environmental and safety regulations
- Root cause analysis and corrective action development
- Data analysis for compliance trending and reporting
- Change management in operational environments
- Cross-functional leadership with operations and maintenance
- Think Strategically
- Inspire and energize others
- Leadership presence – forward thinking leadership abilities including the ability to motivate, lead by example, and encourage teamwork and effective communication.
- Past work with Government agencies is beneficial
- Experience with Access and Process Explore/IP-21 preferred
- Aptitude for data analysis and information management
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC).
Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.
Nearest Major Market: Augusta
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Environmental Health And Safety Manager
Lead with your STEM OPT eligibility
Environmental health and safety roles tied to engineering or environmental science degrees typically qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Tell hiring managers upfront that you have up to 36 months of work authorization before any visa sponsorship is needed.
Target industries with federal compliance obligations
Manufacturing, chemical processing, construction, and energy companies face mandatory OSHA and EPA compliance requirements. These employers hire EHS Managers out of necessity, not preference, making them far more likely to sponsor international candidates than industries without regulatory pressure.
Highlight certifications that reduce employer risk
Credentials like the Associate Safety Professional, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification signal professional readiness. Employers weighing sponsorship costs against candidate quality respond well to certifications that demonstrate immediate, independent contribution on day one.
Quantify your compliance track record
EHS hiring managers want evidence of results. Frame your experience around incident rate reductions, audit pass rates, or training completion percentages. Concrete numbers shift your profile from a general safety candidate to someone who demonstrably reduces employer liability.
Research employers' existing H-1B or E-3 filing history
Companies that have sponsored EHS professionals before are significantly more likely to do it again. Check Department of Labor disclosure data for employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for safety manager roles. These are your highest-probability targets.
Address sponsorship timing proactively in your cover letter
Many employers assume OPT students need immediate H-1B visa sponsorship. A brief, confident note clarifying your OPT timeline and STEM extension eligibility removes that friction. It reframes the conversation from a risk to a straightforward hiring decision.
Environmental Health And Safety Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Environmental Health and Safety Manager on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Environmental Health and Safety Manager roles directly align with degrees in environmental science, occupational health, civil engineering, and related STEM fields, making them eligible for standard 12-month OPT. If your degree qualifies as STEM, you can apply for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months total of work authorization in this field.
Does an EHS Manager role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree is in environmental engineering, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, chemistry, or another STEM-designated field, the role will typically qualify. Your employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify. Review the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List to confirm your specific program qualifies before applying for the extension.
Which industries are most likely to sponsor Environmental Health and Safety Managers?
Industries with the heaviest regulatory burden are your best targets. Manufacturing, oil and gas, chemical processing, construction, and utilities companies face ongoing OSHA and EPA compliance requirements that make EHS Managers essential hires. These employers have established sponsorship processes and hire for these roles consistently. You can browse open EHS Manager positions from sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate.
What should I do if my OPT period ends before my employer files for H-1B?
If you apply for the STEM OPT extension before your initial OPT expires, you receive an automatic 180-day cap-gap period that keeps you authorized while USCIS processes your application. For H-1B specifically, your employer needs to register you in the April lottery. An immigration attorney can help you map your exact authorization timeline against the H-1B filing calendar.
How do I find EHS Manager jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
The challenge with most general job boards is that sponsorship willingness is rarely listed upfront. Migrate Mate filters specifically for employers open to sponsoring international candidates, including OPT students, so you're not applying blind. Search for Environmental Health and Safety Manager roles on Migrate Mate to find positions where your work authorization status is already understood by the employer.