Environmental, Heath & Safety Operations Specialist

Description

Johnson Welded Products is part of the Tramec family, with manufacturing facilities across the United States. We offer steady work, competitive pay, and a strong benefits package in a hands‑on manufacturing environment where teamwork and reliability matter.

• Medical & prescription coverage, including a high‑cost specialty drug program (potential for $0 cost)
• Dental and vision insurance
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Company‑matched 401(k)
• Paid vacation and 10 paid holidays (including your birthday)
• On‑demand pay (any day can be payday)
• $2,000 attendance bonus
• $500 employee referral bonus
• $500 wellness visit drawing
• Gym membership credit
• Company‑paid uniforms
• Safety gear allowance: $85 for RX safety glasses and $150 for work boots
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• Tuition reimbursement and internal training opportunities

We are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Operations Specialist for our Johnson Welded Products – Manufacturing Operations located in Urbana, Ohio.

The EH&S Operations Specialist supports the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) compliance function within a heavy manufacturing environment by assisting with day‑to‑day safety operations on the shop floor. This is a hands‑on role focused on visibility, engagement, and practical safety support for employees, contractors and supervisors. This person will report to the EH&S Manager.

• Conduct routine (EHS) inspections within manufacturing, production, and associated areas.
• Assist with EHS training, toolbox talks, and onboarding of new hires in a manufacturing environment.
• Assist in maintenance with safety programs, permits, government regulations, recordkeeping & documentation activities, and other industry practices, including ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Serve as a point of contact for basic EH&S questions from employees, contractors, and supervisors.
• Actively participate and support EH&S Manager with accident, incident, property damage and near‑miss investigations, including documentation and follow‑up corrective & preventative actions.
• Assist with maintaining EHS records, logs, training and required documentation.
• Help support PPE programs, safety signage, and general compliance activities.
• Participate in EHS initiatives and continual improvement efforts across operations.
• Serve as an active & professional role model regarding all company EHS standards and initiatives.
• Assist with additional EHS duties, as assigned and needed.

• Prior experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment preferred.
• Familiarity with basic workplace EHS principles and practices.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with hourly and salaried employees and contractors.
• Comfortable working on the shop floor in an active manufacturing setting.
• Detail‑oriented, dependable, and willing to learn.

• 3‑5 years of safety experience in an industrial setting.
• Knowledgeable of federal, state (OSHA, EPA, ANSI, NFPA, and ISO‑14001) regulations.
• Knowledge of proper lock out tag out (LOTO), confined space entry, job safety assessment, machine guarding, PPE assessments, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to analyze and interpret technical or government regulations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Bachelor’s degree in safety or related technical field.
• Knowledge of safety and health policies including key components of the OSHA regulations.