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Company: Loenbro Group, LLC
Business Unit/Department: EH&S
Location: Hybrid
Reports to: EH&S Director
Employment Type: Full-Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
About Loenbro
Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries, and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.
At Loenbro, we don't just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.
Job Summary
The EHS Facilities Specialist supports environmental and facility regulatory compliance across industrial projects, fabrication shops, warehouses, yards, offices, and related company locations. The role conducts inspections and audits; maintains permits, records, and compliance calendars; coordinates corrective actions and regulated waste/material management; and partners with site, facility, and corporate teams to maintain compliant, inspection-ready operations.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Environmental Compliance & Permitting
- Support air, hazardous materials management, stormwater, wastewater/discharge, spill prevention, oil storage, chemical reporting, and other applicable environmental requirements.
- Coordinate permit applicability reviews, registrations, renewals, reports, regulated-equipment inventories, compliance calendars, and supporting documentation.
- Maintain site regulatory files and compliance evidence; support agency inspections, information requests, environmental incidents, spills/releases, and corrective actions.
Facility Compliance & Operations
- Coordinate compliance programs for fabrication shops, maintenance shops, warehouses, offices, yards, and other company-operated facilities.
- Maintain inventories and inspection schedules for fire/life-safety systems, emergency equipment, eyewash/safety showers, first-aid/AED equipment, ventilation/dust collection, storage areas, and other critical systems.
- Coordinate required inspections, testing, preventive maintenance, repairs, and corrective actions with Facilities, Operations, EHS, landlords, and qualified vendors.
- Oversee contractors and consultants during industrial hygiene (IH air monitoring activities, evaluate results, and troubleshoot solutions.
- Track facility permits, licenses, certificates, inspection/service records, and renewal or expiration dates.
- Conduct facility inspections addressing housekeeping, egress, emergency equipment, chemical/compressed-gas storage, electrical and machine areas, loading areas, yards, and other observable compliance conditions.
- Coordinate contractor/vendor compliance work from scope and scheduling through documentation and closeout.
- Support environmental controls including secondary containment, tanks/oil storage, stormwater controls, waste accumulation areas, spill-response supplies, and regulated equipment.
- Coordinate emergency plans, drills, posted information, inspection readiness, follow-up actions, and escalation of significant or overdue deficiencies.
Field Inspections, Audits & Corrective Actions
- Conduct environmental and facility compliance inspections and audits at higher-risk projects and locations.
- Document findings with owners and due dates; verify corrective actions through closure.
- Perform practical risk assessments and hazard reviews; identify recurring issues and recommend stronger standards, training, maintenance, operating controls, or capital improvements.
Waste & Materials Management
- Support waste determinations, generator-status evaluations, labeling, storage, inspections, manifests, and recordkeeping.
- Coordinate compliant waste transportation, recycling, and disposal with site teams and approved vendors.
- Support proper storage and handling of chemicals, universal waste, used oil, batteries, paints, solvents, and other regulated materials.
Documentation, Reporting & Training
- Maintain accurate permits, inventories, inspection/maintenance records, waste records, incident documentation, training records, and corrective-action files.
- Prepare compliance summaries highlighting significant risks, overdue actions, upcoming deadlines, and facility needs.
- Develop procedures, plans, forms, inspection tools, checklists, and training materials; train employees, facility personnel, project teams, and subcontractors.
- Partner with EHS, Operations, Facilities, Fleet, Procurement, Legal, and project leadership to integrate compliance into day-to-day operations.
Other duties may be assigned as needed to support business operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, occupational safety and health, facilities management, construction management, or related field; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Five or more years of relevant environmental compliance, EHS, facilities, construction, industrial, manufacturing, or consulting experience.
- Working knowledge of environmental and facility compliance requirements affecting industrial facilities and construction operations.
- Experience conducting inspections, managing records and corrective actions, and coordinating requirements across multiple facilities or projects.
- Ability to coordinate facility maintenance/compliance activities with internal teams and external service providers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS, facilities, or compliance-management systems; valid driver's license and ability to travel as required.
Preferred
- Multi-state compliance experience in industrial construction, fabrication, manufacturing, energy, or infrastructure operations.
- Experience with air permitting, hazardous waste generator requirements, SPCC, stormwater, wastewater/discharge, EPCRA/Tier II, incident response, and regulated-material management.
- Experience coordinating facility inspections, preventive maintenance, fire/life-safety systems, emergency equipment, ventilation/dust collection, and vendor corrective work.
- Experience with compliance-management systems, inspection platforms, CMMS, or similar tools.
- Relevant certification/training such as CHMM, REM, ASP, CSP, OSHA 30, HAZWOPER, or DOT hazardous materials training.
- Ability to interpret, communicate, and apply environmental laws, regulations, permits, and company policies, serving as a key liaison between regulatory requirements and facility personnel (e.g., supervisors, welders, technicians, mechanics).
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
- Remote/ Office: Primarily hybrid work requiring regular use of computers, virtual collaboration tools, and business applications.
This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies.
Benefits
Loenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.
Guided by Core Values (LEAD), grounded in grit and a commitment to excellence, Loenbro betters our families, customers, and local communities. If you're ready to be part of a company that LEADS by:
- Living with Integrity
- Exceeding Expectations
- Acting with Urgency
- Delivering Excellence
…we want to hear from you.
Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Title: EHS Facilities Specialist
Company: Loenbro Group, LLC
Business Unit/Department: EH&S
Location: Hybrid
Reports to: EH&S Director
Employment Type: Full-Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
About Loenbro
Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries, and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.
At Loenbro, we don't just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.
Job Summary
The EHS Facilities Specialist supports environmental and facility regulatory compliance across industrial projects, fabrication shops, warehouses, yards, offices, and related company locations. The role conducts inspections and audits; maintains permits, records, and compliance calendars; coordinates corrective actions and regulated waste/material management; and partners with site, facility, and corporate teams to maintain compliant, inspection-ready operations.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Environmental Compliance & Permitting
- Support air, hazardous materials management, stormwater, wastewater/discharge, spill prevention, oil storage, chemical reporting, and other applicable environmental requirements.
- Coordinate permit applicability reviews, registrations, renewals, reports, regulated-equipment inventories, compliance calendars, and supporting documentation.
- Maintain site regulatory files and compliance evidence; support agency inspections, information requests, environmental incidents, spills/releases, and corrective actions.
Facility Compliance & Operations
- Coordinate compliance programs for fabrication shops, maintenance shops, warehouses, offices, yards, and other company-operated facilities.
- Maintain inventories and inspection schedules for fire/life-safety systems, emergency equipment, eyewash/safety showers, first-aid/AED equipment, ventilation/dust collection, storage areas, and other critical systems.
- Coordinate required inspections, testing, preventive maintenance, repairs, and corrective actions with Facilities, Operations, EHS, landlords, and qualified vendors.
- Oversee contractors and consultants during industrial hygiene (IH air monitoring activities, evaluate results, and troubleshoot solutions.
- Track facility permits, licenses, certificates, inspection/service records, and renewal or expiration dates.
- Conduct facility inspections addressing housekeeping, egress, emergency equipment, chemical/compressed-gas storage, electrical and machine areas, loading areas, yards, and other observable compliance conditions.
- Coordinate contractor/vendor compliance work from scope and scheduling through documentation and closeout.
- Support environmental controls including secondary containment, tanks/oil storage, stormwater controls, waste accumulation areas, spill-response supplies, and regulated equipment.
- Coordinate emergency plans, drills, posted information, inspection readiness, follow-up actions, and escalation of significant or overdue deficiencies.
Field Inspections, Audits & Corrective Actions
- Conduct environmental and facility compliance inspections and audits at higher-risk projects and locations.
- Document findings with owners and due dates; verify corrective actions through closure.
- Perform practical risk assessments and hazard reviews; identify recurring issues and recommend stronger standards, training, maintenance, operating controls, or capital improvements.
Waste & Materials Management
- Support waste determinations, generator-status evaluations, labeling, storage, inspections, manifests, and recordkeeping.
- Coordinate compliant waste transportation, recycling, and disposal with site teams and approved vendors.
- Support proper storage and handling of chemicals, universal waste, used oil, batteries, paints, solvents, and other regulated materials.
Documentation, Reporting & Training
- Maintain accurate permits, inventories, inspection/maintenance records, waste records, incident documentation, training records, and corrective-action files.
- Prepare compliance summaries highlighting significant risks, overdue actions, upcoming deadlines, and facility needs.
- Develop procedures, plans, forms, inspection tools, checklists, and training materials; train employees, facility personnel, project teams, and subcontractors.
- Partner with EHS, Operations, Facilities, Fleet, Procurement, Legal, and project leadership to integrate compliance into day-to-day operations.
Other duties may be assigned as needed to support business operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, occupational safety and health, facilities management, construction management, or related field; equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Five or more years of relevant environmental compliance, EHS, facilities, construction, industrial, manufacturing, or consulting experience.
- Working knowledge of environmental and facility compliance requirements affecting industrial facilities and construction operations.
- Experience conducting inspections, managing records and corrective actions, and coordinating requirements across multiple facilities or projects.
- Ability to coordinate facility maintenance/compliance activities with internal teams and external service providers.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS, facilities, or compliance-management systems; valid driver's license and ability to travel as required.
Preferred
- Multi-state compliance experience in industrial construction, fabrication, manufacturing, energy, or infrastructure operations.
- Experience with air permitting, hazardous waste generator requirements, SPCC, stormwater, wastewater/discharge, EPCRA/Tier II, incident response, and regulated-material management.
- Experience coordinating facility inspections, preventive maintenance, fire/life-safety systems, emergency equipment, ventilation/dust collection, and vendor corrective work.
- Experience with compliance-management systems, inspection platforms, CMMS, or similar tools.
- Relevant certification/training such as CHMM, REM, ASP, CSP, OSHA 30, HAZWOPER, or DOT hazardous materials training.
- Ability to interpret, communicate, and apply environmental laws, regulations, permits, and company policies, serving as a key liaison between regulatory requirements and facility personnel (e.g., supervisors, welders, technicians, mechanics).
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
- Remote/ Office: Primarily hybrid work requiring regular use of computers, virtual collaboration tools, and business applications.
This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies.
Benefits
Loenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.
Guided by Core Values (LEAD), grounded in grit and a commitment to excellence, Loenbro betters our families, customers, and local communities. If you're ready to be part of a company that LEADS by:
- Living with Integrity
- Exceeding Expectations
- Acting with Urgency
- Delivering Excellence
…we want to hear from you.
Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Facilities Specialist
Verify your degree field matches the role
Facilities Specialist positions only qualify as H-1B specialty occupations when the employer can document that a specific bachelor's degree is required. A general management or business degree often won't suffice, engineering, facilities management, or construction management degrees carry the most weight with USCIS.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofit research hospitals, and government-affiliated facilities departments are cap-exempt, meaning your H-1B petition bypasses the annual lottery entirely. Many large healthcare systems and university facilities operations hire Facilities Specialists year-round without waiting for the April registration window.
Search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Facilities roles aren't always labeled 'H-1B sponsored' in job postings. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for facilities and operations roles, so you can identify active sponsors before applying rather than asking at the offer stage.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and experience level before filing the LCA. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for facilities roles in your target city so you can negotiate from an informed position.
Clarify PERM requirements early for green card paths
If your employer plans to sponsor you for an EB-2 or EB-3 green card, they'll need to complete PERM labor certification, which involves documenting recruitment efforts and proving no qualified U.S. workers were available. This process typically takes one to two years, so raise it before you accept an offer.
Get your credentials evaluated before applying
If your facilities or engineering degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before applying. USCIS requires the evaluation to confirm your degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's, and missing this document is one of the most common causes of H-1B RFEs in this occupation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Facilities Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. If the job description requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as engineering, construction management, or facilities management, USCIS will typically recognize it as a specialty occupation. Roles framed as general maintenance or operations coordination without a degree requirement won't qualify, so the job posting language matters significantly.
Which visa types can a Facilities Specialist use to work in the U.S.?
H-1B is the most common path if the role meets the specialty occupation standard. TN visa status is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals if the position falls under an eligible USMCA profession such as engineer. J-1 visa trainee status is possible through a designated sponsor organization for shorter-term placements. F-1 OPT or STEM OPT can cover early-career roles if the degree field is directly related to facilities or engineering work.
How do I find Facilities Specialist jobs with visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history for facilities and operations roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already filed for similar positions. Filtering by role type and location helps you identify active sponsors in sectors like healthcare, higher education, and commercial real estate that regularly hire international candidates.
Do Facilities Specialist employers need to file an LCA before hiring me?
Yes, for H-1B, H-1B1 visa, and E-3 visas, your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and receive certification before submitting your visa petition to USCIS. The LCA confirms the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your location and role level. DOL typically certifies LCAs within seven business days of a complete submission.
Can a Facilities Specialist role qualify for a green card through PERM?
Yes, EB-3 skilled worker is the most common green card category for Facilities Specialists, requiring the employer to complete PERM labor certification and demonstrate at least two years of relevant experience for the role. EB-2 is possible if the position genuinely requires an advanced degree. Applicants from India and China face significant priority date backlogs regardless of category, so starting the process early is critical.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Facilities Specialist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.