Environment Health and Safety Specialist
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| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$55000 - $65000 per year |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Cochise, Arizona |
About this job
Job Description
Job Description
This role is important to ensure compliance, protecting our people, and enabling PGH to operate with Exellence all the time.
Environment, Health & Safety Specialist
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent, on site.
Location: Cochise, Arizona
Why Join PGH
PGH is transitioning from a founder-led startup to a systems-led organization.
This role is great opportunity to:
- Build systems from the ground up.
- Shape the company’s safety and compliance foundation.
- Work in a fast-growing, high-impact environment.
- Help PGH become best-in-class in agriculture.
Position Overview
The EHS Specialist is responsible for building and executing the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) system at PGH.
This is an entry-level, high-impact role for a hands-on builder who will:
- Establish foundational EHS systems in the first 90 days.
- Transition into execution and culture-building across the organization.
This role is important to ensure compliance, protecting our people, and enabling PGH to operate with Exellence all the time.
Accountabilities:
Build & Maintain EHS System:
- Design, implement, and continuously improve PGH’s EHS systems, including policies, SOPs, documentation, and compliance frameworks.
Ensure Regulatory & Audit Compliance:
- Own compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and SMETA requirements, including:
- OSHA 300 logs.
- Documentation readiness.
- Audit support and corrective actions.
Lead Incident Reporting & Investigations:
Ensure all incidents are:
- Reported immediately.
- Properly documented.
- Investigated for root cause.
- Followed by corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Drive Safety Culture Adoption:
Embed a Safety First culture by:
- Training employees and supervisors.
- Reinforcing safe behaviors.
- Coaching teams to take ownership of safety.
Monitor, Report & Improve EHS Performance:
- Track and report key metrics:
- Incident rates.
- Near misses.
- Safety compliance.
- Environmental metrics.
- Use data to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Phase 1: Build (First 90 Days):
- Develop EHS policies and procedures.
- Implement incident reporting system.
- Establish OSHA compliance processes.
- Build documentation and tracking systems.
- Close SMETA-related gaps.
- Integrate EHS into onboarding and SOPs.
Phase 2: Execute & Scale:
- Conduct safety audits and inspections.
- Deliver training across all shifts.
- Lead incident investigations.
- Monitor compliance and performance.
- Partner with operations to improve safety outcomes.
Environment:
- Develop environmental policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- Monitor waste handling and environmental impact.
- Support sustainability and continuous improvement efforts.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
- Strong attention management & documentation skills.
- Ability to work hands-on in plant and field environments.
- Assertiveness in communication and influence skills.
- Builder mindset: able to create systems from scratch.
- Bilingual, English & Spanish.
What Success Looks Like:
- EHS system fully implemented within first 90 days.
- Audit-ready documentation at all times.
- Reduction in safety incidents and risks.
- Strong adoption of safety practices across teams.
- All employees actively owning safety (Culture of Safety).
Compensation (Cochise, AZ):
- $55,000 – $65,000 base salary & 10% target bonus.
- Time off: 10 days for PTO & 9 company paid holidays.
Culture Aspiration:
At PGH, Safety is how we care for each other. This role is expected to model and reinforce:
- Safety First.
- Accountability.
- Growth Mindset.
- A-Team.
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