Entry Level Safety Specialist Jobs
New grad safety specialist jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship record or safety certification can carry more weight than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Energy, and Education, with employers like Kiewit, Riverside Healthcare, and Rosendin Electric hiring at this level now.
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Protect People. Protect the Environment. Power the Future.
At Stryten Energy in West Lampeter Township, our plastic injection molding operation supplies plastic parts for automotive batteries. With deep roots in Lancaster County and a steady, growing customer base, we’re expanding our EHS capability.
The Mission
Work alongside the EHS Manager to implement plant-wide programs that lower recordable and lost time injuries, strengthen government compliance, and reduce operational risk—while guiding employees, visitors, contractors, and plant staff to work safely and responsibly.
Imagine This
A near-miss triggers your curiosity. You step into the area, interview team members, facilitate root cause analysis, and translate findings into targeted training and engineering/administrative controls. You verify emergency equipment is ready, check waste accumulation areas for compliance, and update training records before drafting trend insights for the weekly report.
Core Responsibilities
- Execute EHS audits, investigate incidents, facilitate safety communications, and deliver training.
- Design, coordinate, and conduct environmental, health, and safety training; manage make-up sessions and monthly records.
- Administer hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection and associated inspections.
- Monitor and order PPE to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Perform workplace assessments and recommend risk controls.
- Carry out weekly inspections of emergency and compliance-related equipment.
- Support root cause analysis to prevent recurrence of incidents.
- Aggregate data from reports, identify trends, and contribute to weekly reporting.
- Partner with external vendors to meet regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Complete other related tasks as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Environmental Health or a related field.
- 0–3 years of EHS experience.
- HAZWOPER certification.
Skills & Competencies
- Collaborative approach and strong interpersonal communication, written and verbal.
- Comfort with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Schedule & Travel
Shift: 1st shift (Monday-Friday; 7am - 3pm)
Travel: N/A
Protect People. Protect the Environment. Power the Future.
At Stryten Energy in West Lampeter Township, our plastic injection molding operation supplies plastic parts for automotive batteries. With deep roots in Lancaster County and a steady, growing customer base, we’re expanding our EHS capability.
The Mission
Work alongside the EHS Manager to implement plant-wide programs that lower recordable and lost time injuries, strengthen government compliance, and reduce operational risk—while guiding employees, visitors, contractors, and plant staff to work safely and responsibly.
Imagine This
A near-miss triggers your curiosity. You step into the area, interview team members, facilitate root cause analysis, and translate findings into targeted training and engineering/administrative controls. You verify emergency equipment is ready, check waste accumulation areas for compliance, and update training records before drafting trend insights for the weekly report.
Core Responsibilities
- Execute EHS audits, investigate incidents, facilitate safety communications, and deliver training.
- Design, coordinate, and conduct environmental, health, and safety training; manage make-up sessions and monthly records.
- Administer hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection and associated inspections.
- Monitor and order PPE to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Perform workplace assessments and recommend risk controls.
- Carry out weekly inspections of emergency and compliance-related equipment.
- Support root cause analysis to prevent recurrence of incidents.
- Aggregate data from reports, identify trends, and contribute to weekly reporting.
- Partner with external vendors to meet regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Complete other related tasks as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Environmental Health or a related field.
- 0–3 years of EHS experience.
- HAZWOPER certification.
Skills & Competencies
- Collaborative approach and strong interpersonal communication, written and verbal.
- Comfort with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Schedule & Travel
Shift: 1st shift (Monday-Friday; 7am - 3pm)
Travel: N/A
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Who's Hiring
- Kiewit15
- Riverside Healthcare11
- Rosendin Electric4
- Hartford HealthCare4
- HDR3
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services32
- Energy23
- Education15
- Government & Public Sector12
- Manufacturing9
Entry Level Safety Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level safety specialist job?
Focus on OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification, which many employers treat as a baseline credential for entry level candidates. Internship experience, even a single semester in a manufacturing or construction environment, strengthens your application significantly. Tailor your resume to highlight incident reporting, hazard identification, or safety audit work from coursework or volunteer roles, and emphasize any hands-on fieldwork.
Which companies hire entry level safety specialists?
Companies hiring entry level safety specialists right now include Kiewit, Riverside Healthcare, and Rosendin Electric, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large industrial employers, government contractors, staffing firms placing safety talent in manufacturing plants, and construction companies required to maintain dedicated safety staff on active job sites.
Are there remote entry level safety specialist jobs?
Yes, though most entry level safety specialist roles are on-site by nature. About 1% of entry level safety specialist openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and these typically involve safety program coordination, documentation, or compliance work rather than field inspections. Fully remote roles at this level are less common but do appear in larger corporate safety departments.
Are these new grad safety specialist jobs?
Yes, many of these openings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with zero to two years of experience. A posting is generally new-grad friendly when it lists internship experience or relevant coursework as acceptable substitutes for full-time work history, or when it offers on-the-job training. Recent graduates with a safety-related degree and an OSHA certification are competitive applicants for these positions.
Which industries hire the most entry level safety specialists?
Entry Level safety specialist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Energy, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because regulatory requirements, insurance obligations, and the physical nature of the work create consistent demand for dedicated safety personnel even at the junior stage of a candidate's career.