Occupational, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist (Mid-Level or Senior)

Occupational, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist (Mid-Level or Senior)

Company: The Boeing Company

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Occupational, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist (Mid-Level or Senior) to join the EHS team, located in El Segundo, CA. This individual will lead, develop and integrate our EHS strategy.

You will play a critical role shaping our safety culture, supporting site growth, and driving initiatives to ensure a safe and sustainable workplace.

The role will foster and embed Boeing’s values in Safety and Quality, People Focus, Trust, Ownership, and Innovation to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The Occupational, Health and Safety Specialist will lead implementation and continuous improvement of EHS programs, ensuring compliance with local and state regulatory requirements and Boeing standards. This role acts as the local EHS focal point, partnering with operational leadership and production teams to reduce risks, prevent injuries, and promote a strong safety culture across the site.

Position Responsibilities:

• Build and integrate strong relationships with site leadership to ensure EHS strategies are embedded in daily operations and long-term business planning.

• Develop, implement, and sustain high-impact programs for injury and serious incident prevention, ergonomic risk reduction, and safety excellence.

• Implement sustainable corrective actions using innovative and cross‑functional approaches.

• Drive compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, and Boeing requirements ensuring robust management system and proactive oversight.

• Identify, prioritize, and drive key EHS initiatives and integrated action plans; apply lean practices to optimize organization and processes.

• Support projects aimed at anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and controlling safety and environmental hazards within all our companies’ activities.

• Ensure the EHS Management System elements are applied effectively and comply with local and state regulations and The Boeing Company standards.

• Drive thorough investigations for all incidents and accidents, develop effective root cause analysis and countermeasures, and ensure timely completion of corrective actions.

• Guide management to improve their effectiveness as safety leaders and promote safety culture locally as well as collaborate with them on matters regarding the local workplace environments.

• Effectively communicate EHS metrics and regulatory compliance status to functional teams, local leadership, and Departments.

• Support conducting site audits, inspections, evaluations, and reviews necessary for regulatory compliance and internal EHS standards.

• Maintain and update mandatory EHS documentation and records in compliance with local and state regulations.

• Provide EHS training to ensure compliance with company requirements and regulatory standards.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field

• 3+ years of experience in Environment, Health, and Safety

• 3+ years' experience leading a team or project

• 3+ years of experience implementing or managing an environmental, health and safety management system

• 3+ years influencing and building strong relationships with stakeholders and senior leaders across functions

• Able and willing to travel up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals

• Strong knowledge in machine safeguarding, electrical safety, crane operations and hazardous energy control

• Experience conducting incident investigations and performing root cause analysis

Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits: At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range for Mid-level (Level 3): $99,450 – $134,550 Summary Pay Range for Senior level (Level 4): $121,500 - $164,450

Language Requirements: Not Applicable

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

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