AOI · 1 day ago
EHS Specialist
Sugar Land, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expAOI is seeking an EHS Specialist to assist the EHS officer in ensuring health, safety, and environmental compliance at their facility. The role involves monitoring safety protocols, conducting audits, and supporting EHS operations in a collaborative environment.
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Responsibilities
Assist with all aspects of environmental health and safety task at the facility
Duties will include monitoring, process safety, emergency response, inspections and audits, waste management, training, record keeping and regulatory compliance
Work under the direction of, and with, EHS Manager to develop and implement on-site environmental, health, and safety protocols and procedures per general corporate policies and regulatory requirements
Assist with and oversee hazardous work to ensure the safety of employees and compliance with company, state, and federal requirements
Review and update Standard Operating Procedures specific to hazardous waste operations at the site
Conduct assignments such as EHS compliance audits, regulatory inspections, job training, chemical inventory assessments, job hazard analysis, and risk assessments
Participate in Emergency Response Preparedness scenarios and support the site Emergency Response Team in an incident
Provide EHS training programs designated
Collect and track compliance records as requested
Support day-to-day EHS operations in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and highly collaborative environment
Qualification
Required
An Associate's Degree or working experience with work certifications in lieu of degree is required
Minimum two years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office required; ability to formulate reports, spreadsheets, and presentations
Ability to maintain absolute integrity and discretion due to the confidential and sensitive nature of the information
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Willing to work different shifts and occasional weekends
Willing to be on-call for emergencies
Preferred
Degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Ergonomics, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Safety-related discipline a plus
Previous safety experience preferred
Certification or training of First aid/CPR, emergency response experience, respirator, and SCBA Training, OSHA regulations, HAZWOPER is preferred
Benefits
Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
Company
AOI
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. | NASDAQ: AAOI AOI is a leading designer and manufacturer of fiber optic networking products.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
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2024 (9)
2023 (5)
2022 (7)
2021 (11)
2020 (14)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$532.92MKey Investors
China Construction BankGiza Venture CapitalTechnology Associates Management
2025-11-07Post Ipo Equity· $180M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Debt· $13.49M
2024-12-19Post Ipo Equity· $35.21M
Leadership Team
Stefan Murry
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Pederson
Vice President - Broadband Networking
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