EHS Specialist

KSM Castings NC, Inc.

Date: 2/18/2026

Job Designation: EHS Specialist

Salary Class: Hourly

Department: EHS                                     Specialist Section: Safety & Facilities

Duties (Brief description of the principal task involved):

Performs Environmental, Health and safety activities in Plant to evaluate and control environmental

hazards by implementing and Monitoring Activities to ensure compliance with Company and Government

Environmental, Health and Safety, regulations.

Description of activities The holder of the position Key Responsibility

Maintain and implement safety programs that comply with federal, state and local safety

laws. They also analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of

safety-related problems and develop recommendations for improvement.

Conducting routine safety checks and inspections to ensure that all standards are met

and the working environment is safe and secure is a key part of an EHS specialist's job.

EHS specialists is to educate employees about health and safety regulations and

precautions. This involves creating safety awareness training programs and modules.

Documention of testing, test results, and any type of investigation and any related record

keeping requirments

Enviornmental:

Monitoring of utilities, process requirements, water samples

Maintenance of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) including database input for all

required chemicals used at facility.

Assist in the completion of compliance reporting.

Monitoring and auditing to ensuring compliance of ISO 14001

Environmental Program.

Waste management area, outgoing recycling materials such as chips,

cardboard, pallets. Also responsible for ensuring all non-recyclable

materials are stored properly, labels maintained to identify products

and ensure there is no release into the environment. Emergency Spill

kits inside production areas.

Safety

Tests noise levels and measures air quality.

Coordination of hearing tests to employees (if required)

Coordinates forklift training of operators to qualify for licensing.

Oversee OSHA Forklift Safety Inspection requirement program.

Train or assist in training employees on OSHA Safety and Health

requirements to ensure compliance with regulations.

Update safety boards and monitors for health and safety violations.

Train, monitor and issue Hot work permits, confined space entries, and

lockout/tag out permits.

Monitoring and auditing Safety compliance.

Assist with accident and incident investigations

Assist with Safety Influencer/Committee and ensure requirements are

met.

Assist in writing and distribution of needed safety and/or environmental

Alerts.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Position requires work both office setting and in a manaufacturing production setting that is not

temperature controlled. There is also outdoor work which will be require walking up and down hills

through trees and shurbs.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee must comply with all safety regulations and

proper operating procedures, always utilizing required safety equipment.

Employees are obligated to leave the workplace in a clean and orderly manner.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions of this position.

Responsible for identifying Environmental Aspects for his/her department, and supporting

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) goals and targets through training, engagement and

communication.

This role is crucial in fostering a safe and compliant workplace, ultimately contributing to the overall efficiency and sustainability of manufacturing operations.

Education/Professional Requirements:

Minimum AA or AS degree, Previous experience in Manufacturing Environments Industrial Safety Certification

Preferred but not

required

Required proficiency and additional

qualification:

Industrial Safety

Microsoft Office Tools: Word, Excel, and

PowerPoint Experience using SAP Preferred

the ability to learn data base entry

Reports To: EHS Manager