Job Description
Location: San Antonio, TX | Salary: $75,000 - $80,000 per year Job Status: Direct Hire | Benefits: Full Package Shift: Days | Position Overview As a EHS Specialist, you will be the primary architect of our safety culture—planning, directing, and implementing comprehensive safety and environmental programs. You will work closely with supervisors and staff to ensure that every team member returns home safely every day. Key Responsibilities Compliance & Policy Management Develop and evaluate safety and environmental policies to ensure 100% compliance with OSHA, EPA, and TCEQ regulations. Oversee the Emergency Response Plan and lead the Safety Committee, ensuring representation from all departments. Maintain essential safety documentation, including MSDS files, accident reports, and regulatory filings. Inspections & Hazard Mitigation Conduct weekly inspections of the Plant and periodic audits of machinery, equipment, and waste storage areas. Identify potential health and accident hazards; determine and implement corrective or preventative measures. Monitor air quality and noise levels and administer employee hearing tests. Environmental & Waste Coordination Coordinate waste disposal between internal departments and outside environmental contractors. Perform waste determination and classification; obtain samples and analysis required for legal documentation. Lead investigations into chemical spills or releases, providing detailed reports and preventive strategy recommendations. Training & Culture Design and facilitate training programs for managers and employees cover fire prevention, chemical handling, and waste disposal. Manage the forklift operator training and certification program. Promote safety awareness through promotional displays, signage, and exhibits. Inventory & Metrics Manage the inventory of PPE (safety shoes, eyewear, etc.) and first-aid supplies. Implement and track monthly safety metrics to measure program effectiveness. Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Experience: 5 years of related experience in industrial safety, environmental compliance, or specialized safety training. Knowledge: Deep familiarity with Texas state (TCEQ) and Federal (OSHA/EPA) regulations. Skills: Strong investigative skills, ability to conduct technical training, and proficiency in maintaining detailed regulatory records. Physical & Work Environment This role requires an active presence on the production floor. You must be comfortable observing employees in a manufacturing setting, performing equipment inspections, and handling chemical samples for analysis. For immediate consideration, please submit your resume. As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community. Why Kelly® Science & Clinical? Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed. About Kelly Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year. Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified