Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Jobs in Ohio

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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Environmental Health Safety Specialist

  • Cleveland, OH
  • 3 hours ago
  • Cleveland, OH
  • 3 hours ago

Euclid Chemical is a fully owned subsidiary of RPM International (NYSE: RPM), one of the world's largest coatings companies. With over 110 years of experience, we provide innovative solutions to...

EHS Manager 1

  • Mentor, OH
  • 30+ days ago
  • Mentor, OH
  • 30+ days ago

EHS Manager 1Location: MENTOR, OH, United StatesJob Family: Manufacturing and ProductionJob Type: RegularPosted: Feb 20, 2025Job ID: 54581Back to Search ResultsJob DescriptionApply Now >Save...

EHS Manager

  • Willoughby, OH
  • 20 days ago
  • Willoughby, OH
  • 20 days ago

Environmental Health & Safety Manager If you would love to be part of a company that is poised for substantial growth with opportunities for career advancement, then working for CPP may be the right...

EHS Coordinator

  • Milan, OH
  • 5 hours ago
  • Milan, OH
  • 5 hours ago

Why work for us? At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company...

EHS Coordinator

  • Medina, OH
  • 1 day ago
  • Medina, OH
  • 1 day ago

Assist the Regional EHS Manager in developing and maintaining safety, environmental, and industrial hygiene programs, including PPE and ergonomic assessments....

EHS Specialist

  • Elyria, OH
  • 1 day ago
  • Elyria, OH
  • 1 day ago

compliance....

EHS Manager - Plant Level

  • Dayton, OH
  • 2 days ago
  • Dayton, OH
  • 2 days ago

Technical excellence in areas of EHS management systems, workers compensation, general environmental compliance, operational safety with a metric driven approach....

Latham Pool Products, Inc Careers - Safety Specialist (EHS)

  • Youngstown, OH
  • 3 days ago
  • Youngstown, OH
  • 3 days ago

Description Position at Latham Pool Products, Inc Make a SPLASH with Latham Pool Products! At Latham Pool Products, we don't just make swimming pools; we create opportunities for backyard dreams...

Safety Specialist (EHS)

  • Youngstown, OH
  • 4 days ago
  • Youngstown, OH
  • 4 days ago

Position at Latham Pool Products, Inc Make a SPLASH with Latham Pool Products! At Latham Pool Products, we dont just make swimming pools; we create opportunities for backyard dreams to come true....

Campus Safety Officer

  • Oberlin, OH
  • 5 days ago
  • Oberlin, OH
  • 5 days ago

Announcement Information Job Summary: Oberlin College and Conservatory is accepting applications for Campus Safety Officer. This is a full-time (40 hours), continuing, Campus Safety position...

Industrial Hygienist

  • Mansfield, OH
  • 5 days ago
  • Mansfield, OH
  • 5 days ago

The purpose of this position is to provide a professional Industrial Hygienist to plan, schedule, execute, manage, and administer the installation-wide Industrial Hygiene/Bioenvironmental Engineering...

EHS Manager

  • Lancaster, OH
  • 6 days ago
  • Lancaster, OH
  • 6 days ago

The Safety Manager manages and develops safety programs to educate supervisors and managers and to prevent hazards, risks, and injuries As an Environmental/Health/Safety Manager you will manage and...

Site EHS Manager

  • Lockbourne, OH
  • 7 days ago
  • Lockbourne, OH
  • 7 days ago

One focus area of the Amazon Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) mission is to provide tools, resources, and environments that support safe, efficient, healthy behaviors and encourage employees to...

Traveling Project EHS Manager - MSG - Data Centers

  • Columbus, OH
  • 9 days ago
  • Columbus, OH
  • 9 days ago

. *** Position Description:Partner with Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and project teams to enforce construction site compliance with company EH&S programs, policies, procedures, and regulatory...

Industrial Hygienist

  • Wright Patterson AFB, OH
  • 10 days ago
  • Wright Patterson AFB, OH
  • 10 days ago

Qualifications: B.S. degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Sciences, Health Physics, Chemistry or related field of study....

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Salary for Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Jobs in Ohio

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Highest Education Level

Environmental Health and Safety Specialists in Ohio offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
50.7%
Master's Degree
27.3%
Associate's Degree
6.1%
High School or GED
5.6%
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 Ohio
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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