Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Jobs in North Carolina

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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EHS Manager

  • Greenville, NC
  • 1 day ago
  • Greenville, NC
  • 1 day ago

What You'll Need To Succeed BS/MS in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering (with a specialization in EHS or other related EHS discipline) AND at least 5 years EHS experience in a manufacturing...

Facility Safety Officer

  • Bermuda Run, NC
  • 2 days ago
  • Bermuda Run, NC
  • 2 days ago

Compliance, Construction Safety, and Operations activities to maintain constant readiness for surveys and inspections; serves as a safety point of contact during federal, state, local and organizational...

Sr. Environmental Safety & Health Specialist

  • Rocky Mount, NC
  • 3 days ago
  • Rocky Mount, NC
  • 3 days ago

Environmental, Health & Safety#LI-PFE...

Remote Work

EHS Manager

  • La Grange, NC
  • 3 days ago
  • La Grange, NC
  • 3 days ago

Eaton's Global Energy Infrastructure Solutions (GEIS) division is currently seeking an Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Manager. This position is onsite at our La Grange, NC facility....

Safety Officer - Atrium Health Union FT

  • Monroe, NC
  • 4 days ago
  • Monroe, NC
  • 4 days ago

Education, Experience and Certifications Bachelor's degree in safety management, Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Management, Risk Management or related...

Health & Safety Specialist

  • Durham, NC
  • 4 days ago
  • Durham, NC
  • 4 days ago

Join us as our Health and Safety Specialist. This position is hybrid and can be based in New York, Boston, Durham, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Atlanta or Washington, DC.Support Global Safety, Health &...

EHS Manager - Wicked Weed Brewing

  • Arden, NC
  • 5 days ago
  • Arden, NC
  • 5 days ago

Assist with environmental sampling (e.g., stormwater sampling) and/or industrial hygiene monitoring....

Multi-Site EHS Manager, RSR Network

  • Fayetteville, NC
  • 6 days ago
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • 6 days ago

**This role will require 50-70% travel and will RTO to the home site when not traveling. This is not a remote role** One focus area of the Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) mission is to...

Safety Officer II/Pesticide Inspector II

  • Statesville, NC
  • 9 days ago
  • Statesville, NC
  • 9 days ago

powered by NEOGOV Safety Officer II/Pesticide Inspector II Salary $41,655.00 - $53,874.00 Annually Location Regional, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-07... Department Dept of...

Unarmed Public Safety Officer - Atrium Health Airport Center Parkway PRN

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 12 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 12 days ago

Department: 11926 Regional Non Enterprise Corporate - Public Safety Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hou rs Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Varies PRIMARY PURPOSE As a...

Safety & Occupational Health Specialist

  • Fort Bragg, NC
  • 12 days ago
  • Fort Bragg, NC
  • 12 days ago

: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology....

Rad Safety - Health & Safety Specialist - Health Physicist -FT Days

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 14 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 14 days ago

Able to pass a respirator medical evaluation if required to enroll in the respiratory protection program....

EHS Manager I

  • Randleman, NC
  • 15 days ago
  • Randleman, NC
  • 15 days ago

Hygiene, Engineering or other science field Experience in a manufacturing environment Experience managing multi-shift or continuous operations Paper converting, chemical/plastics processing and packaging...

EHS Specialist II

  • Cary, NC
  • 15 days ago
  • Cary, NC
  • 15 days ago

Position Summary Parker Lord in Cary, NC is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist II)....

EHS Coordinator - Day Shift, 9:00am - 6:00pm

  • Charlotte, NC
  • 18 days ago
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 18 days ago

Company Description Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible products and solutions that help...

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Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Health, Safety and Wellness in Mining
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Salary for Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Jobs in North Carolina

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Environmental Health and Safety Specialists in North Carolina offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
50.7%
Master's Degree
27.5%
Associate's Degree
6.2%
High School or GED
5.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
5.5%
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 North Carolina
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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