Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist
📍 Wilmington, NC | 🏢 Global Laser Enrichment (GLE)

🕒 Full-Time | On-Site

🔐 Q-Clearance Required or Eligible

At Global Laser Enrichment (GLE), safety is foundational to everything we do. We are seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to help lead, implement, and continuously improve our safety programs in a highly regulated nuclear environment.

Reporting to the Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Manager, this role serves as a subject matter expert for EHS regulations and best practices, ensuring compliance while actively strengthening GLE’s safety culture across operations.

🌟 Why Join GLE?

• Support a mission that advances clean energy and national security.


• Play a visible role in shaping a strong, proactive safety culture.


• Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, and leadership teams.


• Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and long-term growth opportunity.

🦺 What You’ll Do

• Administer and maintain the Company’s EHS plans, programs, and procedures.


• Monitor daily operations to ensure compliance with safety requirements and best practices.


• Conduct job hazard analyses and worksite risk assessments.


• Partner with employees and leaders to implement effective hazard controls.


• Perform facility inspections and safety audits; resolve issues promptly.


• Maintain and utilize monitoring equipment such as gas detectors, noise meters, and temperature sensors.


• Ensure PPE, fire protection, eyewash stations, and safety showers are inspected and functional.


• Manage chemical and hazmat spill preparedness and response resources.


• Investigate safety events, perform root cause analyses, and document corrective actions.


• Track and report safety metrics and KPIs.


• Coordinate and deliver EHS training in partnership with the Training Manager.


• Report environmental and injury/illness data in compliance with OSHA and EPA requirements.


• Drive continuous improvement of GLE’s safety culture.

📘 What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field, or equivalent experience.


• 3+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.


• Working knowledge of OSHA 300 reporting and incident investigation.


• Experience performing audits and preparing formal reports.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to influence safe behaviors and train employees effectively.


• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.


• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a DOE/NRC Q-Clearance.

🎯 Preferred Qualifications

• Active DOE/NRC Q-Clearance or DOD Top Secret.


• Experience in a nuclear or highly regulated industrial environment.


• Radiation Safety Officer or Radiation Protection Technician experience.


• Knowledge of nuclear safety and regulatory reporting requirements.


• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.


• OSHA 30-hour certification.


• First Aid and/or CPR certification.

🔐 Important Note

Due to the sensitive nature of our work, U.S. Citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a DOE/NRC Q-Clearance are required.