Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Busch Vacuum Solutions is a leading manufacturer of vacuum pumps, compressors, and blowers for use in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, food processing, metallurgy, biomedical, and material handling.

Busch Vacuum Solutions has an immediate direct-hire opportunity open for a Senior Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Specialist onsite at our headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia! The targeted compensation range for this position is $97,000-106,000 per year, depending on the selected candidate's qualifications, skills, and relevant experience

The Sr. EHS Specialist owns and independently directs Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs across assigned Busch Group locations. The Sr EHS Specialist exercises discretion and professional judgment in evaluating significant regulatory and operational risks, establishing EHS priorities, selecting corrective-action approaches, serving as the site Safety Champion, and advising site leadership on solutions affecting safety, environmental performance, and compliance.

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Job Responsibilities

- Direct EHS programs across assigned Busch Group sites; use independent judgment to set priorities and controls.

- Lead biweekly EHS reviews evaluating site performance, significant risks, and leadership action plans.

- Lead incident and near-miss investigations; assess causes, select corrective actions, and verify effectiveness.

- Direct risk-based site inspections; evaluate findings, prioritize corrective actions, and verify closure.

- Own chemical inventory, hazardous-material, and waste program compliance; determine necessary controls.

- Evaluate significant workplace hazards; select safeguards within delegated authority and escalate material risks.

- Coach Safety Champions and drive employee engagement in “See It, Say It, Fix It” hazard reporting.

- Lead internal EHS audits; evaluate findings and corrective actions and advise management during external audits.

- Interpret OSHA, EPA, Virginia, and local EHS rules; assess compliance options and advise on major decisions.

- Set site EHS training priorities, evaluate requirements and effectiveness, and ensure completion records.

- Analyze incident trends, audit findings, and metrics; recommend substantive site EHS program improvements.

- Lead multi-site EHS emergency preparedness, business continuity planning, drills, and response improvements.

- Direct respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and PPE programs; assess risks and select safeguards.

- Lead JSEA reviews of work hazards, PPE, and environmental waste streams; authorize improvements to controls.

- Exercise delegated EHS approval authority for equipment, process, chemical, and facility changes affecting safety and environmental compliance.

- Visit assigned sites at least quarterly to independently evaluate compliance, risks, and corrective priorities.

- Own ISO 14001:2015 EMS implementation, compliance obligations, objectives, and operational controls.

- Conduct internal EMS and EHS audits; determine corrective actions and verify their effectiveness.

- Direct Virginia DEQ compliance strategies, including air permits, SPCC, stormwater, and waste; assess business impacts and advise leadership on significant regulatory risks.

Required Experience

- 3+ years of experience in Environmental, Health, & Safety: Required

- 5+ years of independent site or multi-site program responsibility: Preferred

- Air Permitting: Preferred

- ISO14001 exposure, implementation: Preferred

- Experience independently evaluating OSHA/EPA compliance, leading EHS management systems, advising leadership, and interacting with regulatory agencies: Preferred

Personal Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school): Field of Study: Safety, Health, or closely related field: Required

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites, similar software or equivalent with emphasis on spreadsheets, data analysis and metrics: Required

- Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) certification, or equivalent: Preferred

- OSHA 30-hour: Preferred

- First Aid/CPR/AED/BBP: Preferred

- Must maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment in compliance with Busch Insurance Standards

Job Requirements

- Ability and willingness to pass a 10-panel drug screen, 7-year criminal history check

Most felonies are disqualifiers, misdemeanors are considered on a case-by-case basis

- Must be willing and able to utilize all required PPE

Benefits & Opportunities

Busch Vacuum Solutions offers an attractive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, EAP, tuition reimbursement, Legal Plan, 401K, PTO, and more!

Opportunity for growth and advancement via on-the-job training, paid training/certifications, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement within the company. Busch values promoting from within!

Work Environment

Moderate noise level, moderately controlled office, warehouse, and manufacturing environment with moderate exposure to dust

Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.

Why work for Busch Vacuum Solutions ?

As diverse and boundless as the world of vacuum is, so are the jobs and tasks at Busch . We welcome all talents, regardless of education, age, gender, or nationality; worldwide.

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