Job Description
EHS Specialist | Chemical Manufacturing
???? Simpsonville, SC ???? Competitive Compensation + Bonus Potential ???? Huge Growth Opportunity | Excellent Work-Life Balance | Industry Leader
Are you passionate about workplace safety, environmental stewardship, and making a real impact on the manufacturing floor?
Our client, a growing specialty chemicals manufacturer, is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to join their team. Whether you're an early-career professional looking to break into EHS or a seasoned specialist ready for your next challenge, this role offers a unique opportunity to build your career with a company that invests heavily in employee development and long-term growth.
This is a highly visible position where you'll work directly with plant leadership and operations teams to drive safety initiatives, ensure environmental compliance, and help create a best-in-class culture focused on continuous improvement.
What You'll Be DoingChampion a strong safety-first culture across the manufacturing facility
Lead employee safety training programs and safety committee initiatives
Investigate incidents, near misses, and corrective actions to prevent future occurrences
Conduct plant audits, inspections, and risk assessments
Manage environmental compliance programs, permits, reporting, and hazardous waste activities
Support industrial hygiene initiatives including chemical exposure assessments and employee health risk evaluations
Participate in Process Safety Management (PSM), hazard reviews, and management of change activities
Partner with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to continuously improve EH&S performance
What We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, EHS, or a related field
Experience in chemical manufacturing, specialty chemicals, industrial manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, food manufacturing, or a similar regulated environment preferred
Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, hazardous waste, environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, or process safety programs
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of an organization
Passion for safety, continuous improvement, and employee engagement
Why This Opportunity????? Significant career growth potential with a company committed to internal development
Excellent work-life balance and supportive leadership team
???? Highly visible role with direct interaction across all levels of the organization
???? Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, process safety, and sustainability initiatives
???? Collaborative culture where your ideas and contributions truly matter
If you're looking for an opportunity where you can develop your EHS career while making a meaningful impact in a chemical manufacturing environment, apply!
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Simpsonville, SC.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $37.50 - $57.69/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Simpsonville,SC.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
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