Safety Specialist Jobs in New York
Safety Specialist jobs in New York are in strong demand, with active hiring concentrated in construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and utilities and openings at every level from entry-level associate through senior program manager. New York City, Buffalo, and Albany account for the largest share of postings, anchored by major employers like Consolidated Edison, New York-Presbyterian, and Turner Construction. The most sought-after specialties in New York are construction safety, industrial hygiene, and OSHA compliance program management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Guardian Glass is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to join our team in Geneva, NY.
In this role you will support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety systems across the site. You will help ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal EHS regulations while partnering with operations, maintenance, and leadership teams to build capability and support a proactive safety culture.
Our Team
Our team is made up of individuals who take pride in working safely, supporting one another, and finding better ways to get work done. We value people who bring initiative, sound judgment, and a willingness to step in where needed.
What You Will Do
- Develop and deliver EHS training while partnering with employees at all levels to strengthen EHS capability and foster a culture of safety and compliance.
- Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and proactive risk-reduction efforts to improve site performance and prevent recurrence.
- Conduct inspections, audits, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
- Support key safety and occupational health programs, including lockout/tagout, confined space, hazard communication, PPE, respiratory protection, and other site-specific initiatives.
- Support environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance by maintaining required permits, records, reporting, and documentation across environmental and occupational health programs.
- Assist with environmental programs related to air quality, Title V permitting, waste management, stormwater, hazardous materials, spill prevention, and other regulatory requirements.
- Provide EHS support to plant operations and other projects as needed to help drive safe, responsible, and compliant business outcomes.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Working knowledge of EHS laws, regulations, and programs that may include OSHA, EPA, RCRA, stormwater, greenhouse gas, hazardous waste, or EPCRA.
- Ability to maintain EHS records and support reporting requirements for permits, safety programs, environmental programs, and occupational health programs.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience working in an EHS role in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience leading, improving, or developing EHS initiatives, programs, training systems, and compliance processes.
- Experience with NPDES permits, Title V permits, Large Quantity Generator operations, TRI reporting, emissions inventory, greenhouse gas reporting, biennial hazardous waste reporting, Tier II reporting, and discharge monitoring reports.
- Experience performing job safety analyses and supporting behavioral-based safety practices is preferred.
For this role, we anticipate paying $78,000 - $95,000 per year.
This role is not open to sponsorship
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You'll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquà , or tu ).
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Guardian Glass is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to join our team in Geneva, NY.
In this role you will support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety systems across the site. You will help ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal EHS regulations while partnering with operations, maintenance, and leadership teams to build capability and support a proactive safety culture.
Our Team
Our team is made up of individuals who take pride in working safely, supporting one another, and finding better ways to get work done. We value people who bring initiative, sound judgment, and a willingness to step in where needed.
What You Will Do
- Develop and deliver EHS training while partnering with employees at all levels to strengthen EHS capability and foster a culture of safety and compliance.
- Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and proactive risk-reduction efforts to improve site performance and prevent recurrence.
- Conduct inspections, audits, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
- Support key safety and occupational health programs, including lockout/tagout, confined space, hazard communication, PPE, respiratory protection, and other site-specific initiatives.
- Support environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance by maintaining required permits, records, reporting, and documentation across environmental and occupational health programs.
- Assist with environmental programs related to air quality, Title V permitting, waste management, stormwater, hazardous materials, spill prevention, and other regulatory requirements.
- Provide EHS support to plant operations and other projects as needed to help drive safe, responsible, and compliant business outcomes.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Working knowledge of EHS laws, regulations, and programs that may include OSHA, EPA, RCRA, stormwater, greenhouse gas, hazardous waste, or EPCRA.
- Ability to maintain EHS records and support reporting requirements for permits, safety programs, environmental programs, and occupational health programs.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience working in an EHS role in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience leading, improving, or developing EHS initiatives, programs, training systems, and compliance processes.
- Experience with NPDES permits, Title V permits, Large Quantity Generator operations, TRI reporting, emissions inventory, greenhouse gas reporting, biennial hazardous waste reporting, Tier II reporting, and discharge monitoring reports.
- Experience performing job safety analyses and supporting behavioral-based safety practices is preferred.
For this role, we anticipate paying $78,000 - $95,000 per year.
This role is not open to sponsorship
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You'll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquà , or tu ).
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What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in safety specialist jobs across New York.
- Active OSHA 30-hour construction or general industry certification recognized in New York
- Bachelor's degree in occupational health, safety science, or a related technical field
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) credential preferred
- Minimum two to five years of safety inspection or program management experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of New York State PESH and federal OSHA 29 CFR standards
- Strong written communication skills for incident reports and regulatory compliance documentation
Safety Specialist Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a safety specialist in New York?
Most safety specialist roles in New York require at least a bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, or a closely related field. New York does not issue a single state safety license, but employers widely expect OSHA 30-hour certification and, for career advancement, the Board of Certified Safety Professionals CSP credential. Public-sector roles fall under New York State's Public Employee Safety and Health bureau, which sets its own compliance standards hiring managers look for directly.
Which companies hire safety specialists in New York?
Employers hiring safety specialists in New York right now include DDS Companies, FoodMatch, and Chromalloy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. New York's large construction, utility, and healthcare sectors keep demand steady, with anchor employers in the New York City metro driving a significant share of total openings statewide.
Which New York cities have the most safety specialist jobs?
New York, Syracuse, and Buffalo have the most safety specialist openings in New York. New York City leads by volume because of its scale of active construction projects, major hospital systems, and large corporate headquarters, while Buffalo and Albany generate consistent demand through manufacturing facilities, state government agencies, and regional utilities operating across upstate New York.
Are there remote safety specialist jobs in New York?
Yes, but they're rare. Safety specialist work is largely site-based, covering inspections, walkthroughs, and hands-on training that cannot be done remotely. About 41% of safety specialist openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to focus on compliance program development, policy writing, or EHS management roles that do not require daily on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a safety specialist in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a safety coordinator or EHS assistant role at a large New York construction firm or hospital system, where structured mentorship and on-the-job OSHA training are common. Employers like New York-Presbyterian and major general contractors often bring in recent graduates at the coordinator level. Completing an OSHA 30-hour course and pursuing the Associate Safety Professional credential before applying gives candidates a clear edge over others without direct field experience.
Where can I find and apply to safety specialist jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to safety specialist jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your experience and location, and apply directly to each one.
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