What this job is
Environmental, health and safety specialists keep people safe and plants compliant — running risk assessments, training, and investigations. Demand is steady and growing as plants automate and regulations tighten.
Will AI replace it?
Regulatory judgment, investigations, and on-site presence resist automation. We rate it 8/10 for AI-resilience.
Where it's hiring now
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Hadrian, Cherokee, AL ($72,000–$105,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Lockheed Martin, Troy, AL ($72,000–$105,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Conagra, Fayetteville, AR ($70,000–$103,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — ERMCO, Maricopa County, AZ ($68,000–$100,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Collins Aerospace, Largo, FL ($72,000–$105,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — HMGMA, Bryan County, GA ($70,000–$103,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Pratt & Whitney, Columbus, GA ($72,000–$105,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Tyson Caseyville, Caseyville, IL ($70,000–$103,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — AbbVie, North Chicago, IL ($75,000–$109,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — CSL, Kankakee, IL ($75,000–$109,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Lilly Lebanon, Lebanon, IN ($75,000–$109,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Lilly Lebanon API, Lebanon, IN ($75,000–$109,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — GE Appliances, Louisville, KY ($62,000–$90,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Chobani / La Colombe, Norton Shores, MI ($70,000–$103,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — J&J Wilson, Wilson, NC ($75,000–$109,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Siemens Mobility, Lexington, NC ($68,000–$100,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Toyota Battery NC, Liberty, NC ($70,000–$103,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Corning, Hickory, NC ($70,000–$103,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — BD, Columbus, NE ($75,000–$109,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Eaton, Bellevue, NE ($68,000–$100,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Micron NY, Clay (Syracuse), NY ($75,000–$109,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Oxbo, Bergen, NY ($62,000–$90,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Schreiber Foods, Shippensburg, PA ($70,000–$103,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Boeing SC, North Charleston, SC ($72,000–$105,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — BMW Woodruff, Woodruff, SC ($70,000–$103,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Samsung Taylor, Taylor, TX ($75,000–$109,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — BAE Systems, Austin, TX ($72,000–$105,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Apple, Houston, TX ($70,000–$103,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — L3Harris, Orange County, VA ($72,000–$105,000/yr)
- EHS / Safety Specialist — Generac, Sussex, WI ($68,000–$100,000/yr)
Common questions
How much does a ehs / safety specialist make?
At the plants tracked here, pay runs about $62,000–$109,000/yr. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and experience; the figures shown are regional and industry benchmarks.
Do I need a degree to become a ehs / safety specialist?
Most postings list: Associate / Bachelor's (safety / science). Relevant certifications and training (OSHA 30, ASP / CSP, first aid) often matter as much as formal education.
Will AI or robots replace ehs / safety specialist jobs?
We score this role 8/10 for AI-resilience (10 = very unlikely to be automated). Regulatory judgment, investigations, and on-site presence resist automation.
Where can I find ehs / safety specialist jobs right now?
30 of the new and expanding U.S. plants on Forge are hiring for this role. See the list on this page; each links to the company's application page.