EHS & FACILITIES SPECIALIST

The EHS & Facilities Specialist is responsible for supporting the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of Bascom Hunter facilities, with primary responsibility for the Baton Rouge location.

This position combines three core areas of responsibility: facility operations and maintenance coordination, workplace safety, and routine environmental compliance activities. The Specialist serves as the primary point of contact for day-to-day facility maintenance needs at the Baton Rouge location, including scheduling repairs and preventive maintenance, obtaining vendor quotes, coordinating third-party contractors, and ensuring facility issues are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.

The position also leads day-to-day workplace safety activities for the Baton Rouge facility and supports safety training, inspections, audits, and compliance activities at Bascom Hunter locations in Glendale, Arizona; O’Fallon, Missouri; and Frederick, Maryland.

Environmental responsibilities are limited in scope and primarily involve coordinating the compliant storage, handling, pickup, and disposal of items such as used oil, coolant, and similar facility or manufacturing waste streams through approved third-party vendors.

The EHS & Facilities Specialist works closely with employees, supervisors, managers, Facilities, HR, Operations, and external vendors to maintain safe, functional, and compliant workplaces.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Facility Operations and Maintenance

• Serve as the primary point of contact for routine facility maintenance and operational needs at the Baton Rouge facility.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, inspections, and service activities for building systems and facility equipment.
• Schedule and coordinate third-party contractors and service vendors for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, building repairs, pest control, grounds maintenance, and other facility services.
• Obtain vendor quotes, compare scope and pricing, coordinate approvals, and schedule work with selected vendors.
• Monitor vendor performance and follow through to ensure maintenance and repair activities are completed satisfactorily.
• Maintain records of facility maintenance, inspections, service agreements, warranties, and vendor activities.
• Track recurring maintenance requirements and help establish preventive maintenance schedules for building systems and equipment.
• Identify facility deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions before they result in operational disruptions or safety concerns.
• Coordinate access and scheduling for contractors performing work within the facility.
• Support facility improvement, renovation, equipment installation, relocation, and other projects as needed.
• Monitor general facility conditions and escalate significant infrastructure, operational, or capital repair needs to management.
• Assist with facility-related purchasing, budgeting, and planning by obtaining estimates and providing information regarding anticipated maintenance or repair needs.
• Coordinate facility services in a manner that minimizes disruption to engineering, manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and office operations.

Safety

• Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day workplace safety activities at the Baton Rouge facility.
• Conduct regular facility and workplace safety inspections and ensure identified hazards are documented, assigned, and corrected.
• Conduct or coordinate periodic safety audits at the company’s Baton Rouge, Glendale, O’Fallon, and Frederick facilities.
• Develop and maintain standardized safety inspection and audit processes across company locations.
• Manage applicable OSHA-required safety programs, records, documentation, and reporting.
• Investigate workplace injuries, accidents, property damage, and near misses; identify root causes and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Track corrective actions resulting from incidents, inspections, and audits through completion.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver employee safety training, toolbox talks, new-hire safety orientation, and recurring safety communications.
• Maintain the Baton Rouge facility Emergency Action Plan and support emergency preparedness planning at other company locations.
• Coordinate evacuation drills and other emergency preparedness activities.
• Ensure first-aid supplies, fire extinguishers, emergency equipment, PPE, safety signage, and Safety Data Sheet documentation are properly maintained and accessible.
• Monitor compliance with applicable OSHA requirements and federal, state, and local workplace safety regulations.
• Support safety requirements related to hazardous materials, PPE, ergonomics, lockout/tagout, machine safety, electrical safety, material handling, and other workplace hazards as applicable.
• Partner with managers and employees to identify safety concerns and develop practical corrective actions.
• Analyze incidents, audit findings, inspection results, and other safety data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Maintain safety metrics and provide periodic safety updates to management.
• Promote a strong safety culture by maintaining visibility in operational areas, communicating expectations clearly, and reinforcing employee responsibility for workplace safety.

Environmental

• Coordinate routine environmental activities associated with facility and manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate approved third-party vendors for the pickup, transportation, recycling, or disposal of used oil, coolant, and similar waste materials.
• Ensure waste materials are appropriately stored, labeled, and managed while awaiting vendor pickup.
• Maintain applicable vendor documentation, disposal records, manifests, receipts, and related environmental records.
• Monitor waste accumulation areas and coordinate pickups as required.
• Support compliance with applicable environmental requirements associated with the facility’s routine waste streams.
• Identify unusual environmental conditions, spills, releases, or disposal concerns and promptly escalate them to management.
• Coordinate spill-response supplies and basic environmental preparedness activities as appropriate.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Industrial Safety, Facilities Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 3–5 years of experience in workplace safety, facilities, manufacturing, industrial operations, occupational safety, or a related environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety practices.
• Experience conducting workplace safety inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
• Experience coordinating facility maintenance activities, contractors, or third-party service vendors.
• Ability to obtain, review, and compare vendor quotes and coordinate work through completion.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to manage multiple maintenance, safety, and compliance priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, managers, contractors, and vendors.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify potential workplace, facility, and safety concerns.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment when prioritizing facility and safety issues.
• Ability to travel periodically to other company locations to conduct safety training, inspections, and audits.

Preferred

• OSHA 30-Hour certification.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), or similar credential.
• Experience in an aerospace, defense, manufacturing, engineering, laboratory, or industrial environment.
• Experience with OSHA recordkeeping and workers’ compensation claims.
• Experience developing and delivering employee safety training.
• Experience coordinating building maintenance contractors and preventive maintenance programs.
• Familiarity with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, and other commercial building systems.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials, PPE, ergonomics, lockout/tagout, machine safety, emergency preparedness, and waste management requirements.
• Experience coordinating disposal or recycling vendors for used oil, coolant, or similar industrial waste streams.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly walk through manufacturing, warehouse, office, laboratory, mechanical, and other facility areas to conduct inspections and assess facility conditions.
• Ability to climb stairs and access equipment, building systems, and work areas as required.
• Ability to occasionally lift or move safety, maintenance, or emergency-response equipment and supplies.
• Ability to wear required PPE while working in designated areas.
• Ability to travel periodically between company locations.

Work Environment

This position is primarily based at the Baton Rouge facility and routinely interacts with employees working in office, engineering, manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and other operational areas. The position requires periodic travel to Bascom Hunter facilities in Glendale, Arizona; O’Fallon, Missouri; and Frederick, Maryland for safety audits, training, inspections, and related activities. The position may occasionally require work outside normal business hours in response to facility emergencies, maintenance issues, safety incidents, scheduled contractor work, or other operational needs.

All positions at Bascom Hunter are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity verification.

Bascom Hunter is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.