Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Jobs in Alameda, CA

An Environmental Health and Safety Specialist is a professional who focuses on identifying and eliminating risks in the workplace. They work in a wide range of sectors, especially in industries like manufacturing, construction, and healthcare that involve substantial physical activities. They are responsible for ensuring that an organization complies with environmental policies and laws to prevent accidents and protect the health of employees and the environment. This involves conducting regular inspections and audits, implementing safety training programs, and maintaining documentation of all environmental health and safety-related activities.

Key skills required for this role include a strong understanding of environmental regulations, excellent communication and analytical skills, and the ability to handle emergency situations. They must also possess certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), depending on the specific industry requirements. Relevant Bachelor's degrees in Environmental Health, Safety Engineering, or Occupational Health are often required. Prior to becoming an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist, individuals might have roles such as Safety Coordinator, Environmental Technician, or Health and Safety Advisor.

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Safety & Occupational Health Specialist

  • Palo Alto VA Medical Center
  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree...

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EHS Manager

  • AAK AB (publ)
  • Richmond, CA (13 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Richmond, CA (13 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 5 days ago

management and recycling) for assigned location(s)....

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EHS Manager

  • DPR Construction
  • San Francisco, CA (7 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (7 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 11 days ago

safety techniques....

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Technical Safety Consultant - Global Safety Management System Auditing

  • Liberty Mutual
  • San Francisco, CA (7 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 18 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (7 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 18 days ago

Description Please note: This role involves significant travel during peak travel season (February-October). We are seeking a Technical Consultant to support a dedicated client. This role may be...

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EHS Specialist II

  • Mindlance
  • South San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 20 days ago
  • South San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 20 days ago

Interaction with SITE Medical Department and Industrial Hygiene personnel, Site Managers, Directors, Managers, and Supervisors....

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EHS Manager

  • EnPro Industries
  • San Carlos, CA (19 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 27 days ago
  • San Carlos, CA (19 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 27 days ago

Specialization in Occupational Safety and Health, or Environmental Health, Environmental Sciences; is preferred Knowledge and understanding of workplace safety and health programs....

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Project EHS Manager (Bay Area)

  • Turner Construction
  • Oakland, CA (3 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Oakland, CA (3 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Division: Bay Area Main Project Location(s): Oakland, CA 94601 USA Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: Job Type: Regular Job Classification: Experienced Education: Job Family: Environmental...

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EHS Lead, U.S. Facilities

  • 1X Technologies AS
  • San Carlos, CA (19 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • San Carlos, CA (19 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

material storage Industrial hygiene CIH Master's degree in public health Safety audits for hazard identification Safety management experience within manufacturing industry Environmental regulatory...

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Manager, EHS

  • Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.
  • Fremont, CA (21 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Fremont, CA (21 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Monitor and approve industrial hygiene sampling strategies and results....

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Manager - EHS

  • Lyten
  • San Leandro, CA (7 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • San Leandro, CA (7 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products - from lithium-sulfur batteries and energy storage systems...

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EHS Specialist

  • Amazon
  • Newark, CA (21 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Newark, CA (21 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Join Amazons mission to become Earths safest place to work! At Amazon, weve set the ambitious goal to become the benchmark of safety excellence across all industries in which we operate. As a...

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Manager EHS - West

  • Calpine
  • Walnut Creek, CA (13 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Walnut Creek, CA (13 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Calpine, a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG), is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive...

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Industrial Hygienist

  • Environmental & Occupational
  • Oakland, CA (3 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Oakland, CA (3 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

a related field 0 to 3 years of industrial hygiene or EHS related experience (internships and co-ops may be considered) Experience with industrial hygiene sampling methods and monitoring equipment preferred...

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EHS Manager, Americas (San Francisco)

  • Waymo
  • San Francisco, CA (7 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (7 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

You have: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field....

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Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

  • Stanford Medicine Children's Health
  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Alameda, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

Reporting to the Manager - EH&S, the Environmental Health and Safety Specialist has the main responsibility to determine the existence of possible health hazards (both medical and bio-hazard) and to...

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Salary for Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Jobs in Alameda, CA

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Highest Education Level

Environmental Health and Safety Specialists in Alameda, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
50.9%
Master's Degree
27.4%
Associate's Degree
6.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
5.4%
High School or GED
5.4%
Doctorate Degree
3.8%
Some College
0.8%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Environmental Health and Safety Specialists in Alameda, CA
1-2 years
23.8%
2-4 years
19.0%
4-6 years
19.0%
Less than 1 year
19.0%
None
14.3%
10+ years
4.8%



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