Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Job overview

The Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist role is onsite in Covington, LA, with travel to company locations, including approximately 40–50% travel and overnight trips. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Sharps Medical Waste Services’ multi-site operations and EH&S leadership team. The specialist advances workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship across the company’s locations. The role leads audits, investigations, training, and improvement initiatives while advising site leaders and mentoring junior EH&S staff.

What you'll do

• Lead compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, DEA, CDC, and state environmental regulations
• oversee permits and records
• conduct inspections, audits, and hazard assessments
• lead incident investigations and corrective actions
• manage environmental compliance programs
• develop and deliver employee training
• maintain EH&S records and report performance
• advise facility leaders
• mentor junior staff
• support audits, inspections, startups, and special projects
• report workplace injuries.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior eh&s specialist

covington la

full-time

environmental compliance

workplace safety

osha

epa

dot

medical waste

audits

incident investigation

40–50% travel

sharps medical waste services

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Leads EH&S programs across a multi-site medical waste services network and mentors junior team members.

About the employer

Sharps Medical Waste Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal. Sector: 56.