Position Summary Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC) is seeking an EHS Specialist to provide hands-on environmental, health, and safety support for expanding weekend manufacturing operations in Hollister, California. This newly established position will serve as a primary onsite safety resource during assigned weekend shifts, helping employees recognize hazards, respond to incidents, reinforce safe work practices, and maintain accurate safety records in a highly regulated energetic-materials manufacturing environment. The role is designed for a motivated early-career professional who demonstrates sound judgment, strong communication, and a willingness to learn through structured training and mentorship.
- Work Schedule and Training
- Initial training and onboarding will take place Monday through Friday for approximately six to eight weeks (about two months), followed by a regular Friday-through-Sunday onsite weekend schedule.
- Training will include site procedures, energetic-materials safety, incident response, process safety fundamentals, and OSHA 30 coursework.
- Exact weekend hours and any requirements for availability outside scheduled shifts will be confirmed before posting.
- Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as an onsite EHS contact during assigned weekend shifts; respond to employee safety questions and incidents, evaluate concerns, and escalate issues as appropriate.
- Conduct routine manufacturing-floor observations and Gemba walks to identify unsafe conditions, reinforce safe work practices, and document findings.
- Perform assigned safety inspections, compliance reviews, and Kamishibai audits; track findings and coordinate follow-up corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate safety documentation, including incident and injury records, audit logs, spreadsheets, safety communications, and related program records.
- Support incident investigations, employee safety concerns, and occupational exposure reviews; assist with root-cause evaluation and corrective actions.
- Apply established stop-work procedures and authority when unsafe conditions are identified, coordinating with site leadership and appropriate EHS personnel.
- Support process hazard analyses, Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, and reviews of manufacturing process changes under the guidance of experienced EHS team members.
- Help communicate safety requirements and deliver or reinforce safety briefings, training, and safe-work procedures for manufacturing personnel.
- Assist with evaluation and coordination of engineering or administrative controls to reduce hazards and occupational exposure.
- Support applicable environmental, health, safety, and energetic-materials regulatory compliance activities as assigned, in coordination with specialized team members.
- Collaborate effectively with production, engineering, environmental, and site leadership teams; perform other related duties as assigned.
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Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Zero to one year of relevant experience is acceptable; candidates with limited direct EHS experience and a strong aptitude for learning are encouraged to apply.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, remain calm when responding to safety concerns, and recognize when to stop work or escalate an issue.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage respectfully and confidently with employees across manufacturing operations.
- Ability to document observations, maintain records, and use common computer applications, including spreadsheets.
- Willingness and ability to work onsite in Hollister and transition to a regular Friday-through-Sunday schedule following weekday onboarding.
- Ability to work safely in an energetic-materials manufacturing environment and follow established site safety protocols.
Preferred Qualifications
- Education or technical training in occupational safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene, or a related field.
- Prior exposure to EHS programs, manufacturing operations, industrial safety, or construction safety.
- Familiarity with OSHA requirements, hazard identification, incident investigation, audits, or process safety concepts.
