Senior EHS Specialist - Training DevelopmentContract position 40 hours weekly
Client in San Diego is seeking a
highly experienced EHS professional to serve as a
Senior EHS Specialist (Contract-to-Hire) with primary responsibility for leading EHS training, compliance tracking, and safety leadership development initiatives.
This role requires a
self-directed, proven performer who can quickly assess current programs, identify gaps, and implement structured, scalable solutions in a complex, high-tech environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening workforce readiness, improving leadership accountability, and advancing clients San Diego's safety culture.
This position is structured as a
contract role with the potential for full-time conversion based on performance and business needs.
Key Responsibilities1. Training Program Leadership (Primary Focus) - Take immediate ownership of the site's EHS training program, including evaluation, standardization, and improvement.
- Design and implement robust training systems and processes, including role-based training matrices and compliance tracking.
- Ensure alignment with OSHA/Cal-OSHA, global standards, and site-specific risks.
- Drive training compliance performance to ?98-100%, including closing existing gaps and preventing recurrence.
- Oversee and improve LMS utilization, data accuracy, and reporting capabilities
- Safety Leadership Development (Key Initiative)
- Develop and implement a Safety Leadership Training program for supervisors, managers, and senior leaders.
- Integrate:
- Leadership accountability expectations
- Human Performance (HOP) principles
- Effective safety engagement and interventions
- Incident investigation methods (e.g., Kelvin TOP-SET)
- Partner with Site Management Team to align training with the Safety Leadership Scorecard (2026).
- Facilitate leadership workshops and ensure practical application in the field.
raining Delivery & Workforce Qualification - Deliver high-quality, engaging training sessions (classroom and hands-on).
- Partner with SMEs across Engineering, Operations, Facilities, and Failure Analysis.
- Establish and support train-the-trainer capability to scale delivery.
- Ensure workforce competency-not just training completion.
4. Compliance & Audit Readiness - Ensure all training and qualification programs meet regulatory and internal requirements.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and records.
- Conduct audits of training systems and field execution.
- Identify gaps and drive timely corrective actions.
5. Incident Investigation & Learning Integration - Support or lead incident investigations, particularly high-potential events and near misses.
- Identify training and system gaps contributing to incidents.
- Translate findings into actionable training improvements and safety communications.
6. Data, Metrics & Reporting - Track and report:
- Training compliance rates
- Overdue and expiring certifications
- Leadership engagement metrics
- Incident trends linked to training gaps
- Provide actionable insights to EHS leadership and site management.
7. Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with leaders across all site functions to drive training compliance and safety performance.
- Influence without authority-holding leaders accountable to safety expectations.
- Reinforce a strong safety culture aligned with:
"Many Functions, One Focus: Protecting Our People."
Required Qualifications (Elevated for Experience Level) - Bachelor's degree in EHS, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7+ years of EHS experience, preferably in:
- Semiconductor
- High-tech manufacturing
- R&D environments with complex hazards
- Demonstrated success building or transforming EHS training programs
- Strong knowledge of OSHA/Cal-OSHA regulations
- Experience with LMS platforms and training compliance systems
- Proven ability to influence leaders and drive accountability
- Strong facilitation and executive-level communication skills
Preferred Qualifications - CSP, ASP, CHST, or similar certification
- Experience with:
- Laser safety programs
- Electrical safety / QEW environments
- Hazardous materials and chemical safety
- Familiarity with:
- Human Performance (HOP)
- Learning teams
- Structured investigation methodologies
Key Traits for Success - Self-starter who can operate with minimal direction
- Builder mindset-creates structure where it doesn't exist
- Strong credibility with technical and leadership audiences
- High ownership and accountability
- Data-driven and detail-oriented
- Success Measures (First 6-12 Months)
- Training compliance sustained at ?98-100%
- Safety Leadership Training program fully implemented
- Clear, functional training matrix and LMS structure in place
- Measurable improvement in audit readiness and documentation quality
- Reduction in repeat incidents linked to training or competency gaps
- Positive feedback from leadership on training relevance and impact
- Employment Type
- Contract position (initial term)
- Strong potential for conversion to full-time employment based on:
- Performance
- Demonstrated impact
- Business needs
- Why This Role Is Critical
This position is a cornerstone of clients San Diego's effort to strengthen safety performance through capability building-not just compliance. The right candidate will help shape how leaders lead, how employees learn, and how the organization prevents incidents.
