Environmental Health Safety Specialist

HSE Technician / Specialist

Location: Chesterfield, MO

Contract: 1 year with potential extensions

Schedule: Hybrid, primarily onsite with 1 day/week from home

Pay Rate: $35-37.60/hr

Interview: 1 round panel interview via Microsoft Teams

What They're Looking For

This is an entry to mid-level Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) position. Ideally, candidates will have 5 years of experience or less and enjoy a role that combines hands-on safety work, employee training, and computer/data work.

The ideal candidate is:

• Background in Health & Safety, Environmental, HSE/EHS, or a related field
• Bachelor's degree required
• Agronomic/agriculture background is a plus
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable training and interacting with employees
• Strong computer skills, especially PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Power BI/Smartsheet or similar tools
• Interested in and comfortable exploring AI tools/capabilities
• A self-starter who can work independently
• Curious and willing to ask questions and learn
• Flexible and willing to jump in when priorities change

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

This role is a mix of hands-on safety support and computer/administrative work.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing AED inspections and diagnostics
• Conducting First Aid/CPR training for Bayer employees and emergency response volunteers
• Supporting safety inspections and incident prevention activities
• Tracking injury and near-miss data and running safety reports
• Helping create and maintain safety dashboards
• Reviewing hazardous work permits and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
• Updating safety procedures, training materials, emergency plans, and documentation
• Supporting lab safety inspections and verifying safety information
• Reviewing contractor safety documentation
• Coordinating maintenance and calibration of emergency response equipment
• Helping with safety and wellness events such as Safety Day, Earth Day, blood drives, and safety campaigns
• Supporting chemical/SDS inventory and other HSE projects
• Helping organize equipment and storage areas
• Assisting with emergency response vehicles and equipment

Physical Requirements

Most of the role is not physical labor, but candidates should be comfortable occasionally:

• Moving or organizing safety/emergency response equipment
• Cleaning or organizing storage areas
• Helping with vehicles and equipment
• Lifting approximately 25–40 lbs.