Safety Specialist Jobs in Nevada

CES Power is seeking a strategic and hands-on Environment, Health & Safety Specialist (EHS) to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company's safety, health, environmental, and regulatory compliance programs. This role is responsible for building and maintaining a world-class safety culture across all company operations, including power generation, vehicle transportation, warehouse operations, fleet distribution, setup & repair, and job site operations from load in to load out.

The EHS Specialist will partner closely with operational leaders, project managers and account managers to foster a proactive safety culture that protects employees, customers, contractors, and company assets. The successful candidate will have a strong background in occupational safety, risk management, environmental compliance, incident prevention, and leadership in a multi-site, multi-state, operational environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Safety Leadership & Culture

• Lead the company's overall EHS strategy and safety management system.
• Develop and promote a culture where safety is a core value and operational excellence standard.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership regarding EHS risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Establish measurable safety goals, objectives, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Drive accountability for safety performance at all levels of the organization, creating safety leaders across the US operations of the company including building a national cohort of local safety leaders.
• Champion employee engagement, safety recognition, and behavioral safety initiatives.
• Travel to regional buildings and various job sites across the country to highlight the importance of a safety culture, collaborating with people in the field to identify proactive ways to improve safety in our work processes and equipment.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, state environmental agencies, and other applicable regulations.
• Maintain corporate policies, procedures, and programs related to workplace safety and environmental compliance.
• Monitor regulatory changes and proactively implement required operational adjustments.
• Coordinate and manage regulatory inspections, audits, and reporting requirements.
• Oversee hazardous materials management, spill prevention, waste handling, and environmental compliance activities.

Risk Management

• Identify operational risks and implement effective controls to reduce incidents and liability.
• Lead enterprise risk assessments across field operations, warehouses, service centers, transportation activities, and event sites.
• Develop and implement Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Safe Work Practices, and standard operating procedures.
• Evaluate contractor safety programs and ensure third-party compliance with company standards.

Incident Management

• Act as the central point of contact for coordinating post incident actions (regardless of level from a near miss to recordable incident), including directing next steps via coordinated group email to ensure the appropriate level of documentation is obtained, screenings are conducted in a timely manner, and lessons learned are conducted.
• Monitor trends and recommend preventive measures to reduce incident frequency and severity.
• Maintain accurate incident reporting and workers' compensation management processes in partnership with Human Resources.
• When necessary, advise leadership on recommended training and corrective action that are appropriate for the end goal of improving and prioritizing a culture of safety.

Training & Development

• Develop and oversee EHS training programs for employees, supervisors, and leadership teams.
• Ensure compliance with required certifications and safety training requirements.
• Conduct management coaching on safety leadership and accountability.
• Facilitate emergency response, crisis management, and preparedness training.
• Hold weekly micro-trainings and collaboration meetings.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Develop executive-level dashboards and reporting metrics.
• Analyze safety performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Lead internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Benchmark company performance against industry best practices.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, DOT, EPA, and environmental regulations.
• Experience supporting field operations, transportation, fleet management, construction, industrial services, energy, utilities, or related industries.
• Demonstrated success building and leading safety programs across multiple locations.
• Proven experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50-60% as business needs require.

Preferred

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• OSHA Outreach Trainer Certification.
• Experience within power generation, temporary power, utilities, event services, industrial equipment rental, or energy services industries.
• Experience managing DOT compliance and fleet safety programs.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
• Safety Culture Development
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Incident Investigation
• Change Management
• Operational Excellence
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Influencing & Relationship Building
• Communication & Presentation Skills

Physical Requirements

• Ability to visit active job sites, warehouses, service centers, and customer locations.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments and travel extensively when required.