Job Description
Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide.
Title: EHS Specialist Work Location: Bloomington, MN 55435 Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite Summary: Temporary EHS Specialist responsible for providing hands-on Environmental, Health, and Safety support across manufacturing, facilities, contractors, and project activities. Ensures regulatory compliance, identifies workplace hazards, investigates incidents, supports risk reduction, and maintains continuity of critical EHS programs.
Responsibilities: - Provide daily EHS support and visible field presence for employees, contractors, supervisors, Facilities, and project teams.
- Support safety reviews for equipment installation, startup, modification, maintenance, and construction activities.
- Conduct incident investigations and support root cause analysis.
- Develop, track, and follow up on corrective actions.
- Perform field inspections, audits, safety observations, and hazard assessments.
- Support EHS programs, compliance activities, and required documentation.
- Develop, review, and maintain Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
- Support contractor safety through work-plan reviews, field oversight, and control verification.
- Maintain emergency response readiness, including equipment, supplies, and documentation.
- Deliver EHS training, coaching, and safety awareness activities.
- Track action items, audit findings, compliance requirements, and project commitments.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement practical risk-reduction measures.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Facilities, Operations, contractors, and site leadership.
- Manage assigned EHS activities independently and ensure timely completion.
Required Skills: - Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 3+ years of experience in occupational safety, EHS, manufacturing safety, industrial safety, facilities safety, or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA General Industry requirements.
- Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis.
- Experience managing corrective actions.
- Experience performing risk assessments, audits, inspections, and field evaluations.
- Contractor safety experience.
- Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, maintenance, construction, or project activities preferred.
- Experience developing or maintaining Lockout/Tagout procedures preferred.
- Strong hazard recognition and risk assessment skills.
- Practical judgment and sound decision-making.
- Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build effective cross-functional relationships.
- Strong field presence and employee engagement skills.
- Manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, electronics, semiconductor, or industrial operations experience preferred.
- Familiarity with OSHA Construction requirements preferred.
- Emergency response or emergency preparedness experience preferred.
- Certifications such as ASP, GSP, CSP, or CHMM are a plus.
- Experience working in highly regulated environments is preferred.
TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
Job Tags
Temporary work, For contractors