E&S Specialist, 2nd Shift in Waco, Texas at VanTran Industries, Inc.

Job Summary:

The Environmental & Safety (E&S) Specialist is a key contributor to building and sustaining a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace across all local facilities. This role supports the EHS Manager in implementing and maintaining safety and environmental programs while driving day-to-day execution, conducting inspections, leading training sessions, and fostering a strong safety culture. The Specialist serves as a visible, hands-on partner for operations teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, mitigating risk, and continuously improving EHS performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a visible presence on the manufacturing floor, engaging with teams to promote a safe working environment.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of EHS programs aligned with OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, and company standards.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, hazard assessments, and job hazard analyses (JHAs), and communicate findings with leadership.
• Lead or support hot work permits, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and working-at-heights programs, including inspections, documentation, and training.
• Coordinate and deliver operator training for forklifts, aerial lifts, and overhead cranes; maintain training records.
• Participate in incident investigations, perform initial root cause analysis, and support corrective action follow-up.
• Track, analyze, and report EH&S metrics, including near-misses, incidents, and compliance trends, to support continuous improvement.
• Assist with environmental compliance tasks, including hazardous waste management, container labeling, inspections, and regulatory reporting.
• Support air permits, stormwater, SPCC, and water discharge compliance programs; maintain required documentation.
• Participate in spill response preparedness, emergency drills, and business continuity planning.
• Partner with supervisors and employees to identify improvement opportunities and reduce workplace risk.
• Promote sustainability initiatives, including recycling, energy efficiency, and waste reduction efforts.
• Support audit readiness for internal and external regulatory inspections.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• OSHA 30 (General Industry) certification required or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 5+ years’ experience in quality management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing with exposure to high-risk processes (hot work, heavy machinery, hazardous materials).
• Authorized trainer credentials in Forklift, Aerial Lift, or Overhead Crane Safety.
• Experience supporting environmental compliance (waste management, SPCC, stormwater, air permitting).

Core Competencies and Behaviors:

• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and state/local regulations.
• Strong observational and risk assessment skills.
• Proficiency in incident investigation, documentation, and reporting.
• Effective communicator, able to influence coach peers.
• Data-driven mindset with ability to analyze safety performance metrics.
• Time management and prioritization skills with a sense of urgency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHS management software.