Environment Health and Safety Specialist

About the Job

Environment, Health & Safety Specialist

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent, on site.

Location: Cochise, Arizona

Why Join PGH

PGH is transitioning from a founder-led startup to a systems-led organization.

This role is great opportunity to:

• Build systems from the ground up.
• Shape the company's safety and compliance foundation.
• Work in a fast-growing, high-impact environment.
• Help PGH become best-in-class in agriculture.

Position Overview

The EHS Specialist is responsible for building and executing the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) system at PGH.

This is an entry-level, high-impact role for a hands-on builder who will:

• Establish foundational EHS systems in the first 90 days.
• Transition into execution and culture-building across the organization.

This role is important to ensure compliance, protecting our people, and enabling PGH to operate with Exellence all the time.

Accountabilities:

Build & Maintain EHS System:

• Design, implement, and continuously improve PGH's EHS systems, including policies, SOPs, documentation, and compliance frameworks.

Ensure Regulatory & Audit Compliance:

• Own compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and SMETA requirements, including:
  • OSHA 300 logs.
• Documentation readiness.
• Audit support and corrective actions.

Lead Incident Reporting & Investigations:

Ensure all incidents are:

• Reported immediately.
• Properly documented.
• Investigated for root cause.
• Followed by corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Drive Safety Culture Adoption:

Embed a Safety First culture by:

• Training employees and supervisors.
• Reinforcing safe behaviors.
• Coaching teams to take ownership of safety.

Monitor, Report & Improve EHS Performance:

• Track and report key metrics:
  • Incident rates.
  • Near misses.
  • Safety compliance.
  • Environmental metrics.
• Use data to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Phase 1: Build (First 90 Days):

• Develop EHS policies and procedures.
• Implement incident reporting system.
• Establish OSHA compliance processes.
• Build documentation and tracking systems.
• Close SMETA-related gaps.
• Integrate EHS into onboarding and SOPs.

Phase 2: Execute & Scale:

• Conduct safety audits and inspections.
• Deliver training across all shifts.
• Lead incident investigations.
• Monitor compliance and performance.
• Partner with operations to improve safety outcomes.

Environment:

• Develop environmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Monitor waste handling and environmental impact.
• Support sustainability and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Strong attention management & documentation skills.
• Ability to work hands-on in plant and field environments.
• Assertiveness in communication and influence skills.
• Builder mindset: able to create systems from scratch.
• Bilingual, English & Spanish.

What Success Looks Like:

• EHS system fully implemented within first 90 days.
• Audit-ready documentation at all times.
• Reduction in safety incidents and risks.
• Strong adoption of safety practices across teams.
• All employees actively owning safety (Culture of Safety).

Compensation (Cochise, AZ):

• $55,000 - $65,000 base salary & 10% target bonus.
• Time off: 10 days for PTO & 9 company paid holidays.

Culture Aspiration:

At PGH, Safety is how we care for each other. This role is expected to model and reinforce:

• Safety First.
• Accountability.
• Growth Mindset.
• A-Team.