EHS Specialist - Fabrication

Description Salary Range: $80,000–$110,000 DOE Location: Primarily on-site; occasional cross-facility coordination Hours: M-F 7:30 - 4:30 POSITION OVERVIEW The EHS Specialist — Fabrication: is the dedicated EHS presence at Kratos's Fabrication facility, our highest-risk manufacturing environment. This role owns the day-to-day execution of all EHS programs at the facility level — including hazard identification, JHA development, chemical management, incident response, and EHS compliance.

This is a hands-on, floor-present role. They bring technical depth in manufacturing hazards, independent judgment on risk ranking and hazard control, and the ability to communicate effectively with a bilingual workforce. The EHS Specialist reports to the EHS Manager and serves as the site-level EHS authority within the Fabrication facility. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Audits, Inspections & Floor Presence Conduct weekly facility walkthroughs at Fabrication — document findings, assign corrective actions, and track to closure Support the supervisor safety walk program: assist supervisors with audit methods and review findings Perform monthly safety equipment inspections (fire extinguishers, eyewash stations, first aid kits, emergency exits, spill kits) Collect and report on facility-level EHS data (near-misses, inspection counts, training completion status, JHA status) to EHS Manager for management reporting Chemical Management Manage day-to-day chemical program compliance at Fabrication: storage inspections, SDS accessibility, container labeling, and secondary containment Route all new chemical requests to the EHS Manager for approved chemicals list review — no new chemicals are introduced without EHS approval Maintain spill response supplies and ensure employees working with hazardous chemicals have completed required training Support SARA/Tier II reporting data collection for chemicals stored or used at Fabrication as required Contractor & Visitor Safety Manage visitor sign-in and safety orientation at assigned facilities Orient contractors working in Assembly and Warehouse areas — verify PPE compliance and site safety briefing completion Track contractor orientation compliance and report to EHS Manager Environmental Compliance Support Support regulated waste compliance at assigned facilities — monitor accumulation areas, track disposal documentation, and escalate compliance concerns to EHS Manager Assist with environmental data collection as directed Hazard Identification & JHA Program Conduct field-based observations for all JHA development — all hazard identification is grounded in direct process observation.

Facilitate and maintain JHAs for Fabrication tasks including welding (MIG/TIG/stick), robotic welding, LOTO, chemical handling, energized electrical work, and material handling Lead the annual JHA review cycle for all Fabrication tasks; trigger immediate review when processes, equipment, or conditions change Support the EHS Manager in risk ranking decisions and escalate critical-risk tasks for joint review Incident Response & Investigation Serve as first responder for all Fabrication incidents — secure the scene, collect witness statements, document physical evidence, and photograph the scene Draft incident investigation reports including root cause analysis for EHS Manager review Execute assigned CAPAs within established timeframes and validate effectiveness at 30 days Track near-miss and hazard observation reports for the facility; follow up on all reports within 48 hours ISO 45001 Support Own risk assessment documentation for all Fabrication processes in support of ISO 45001 implementation Maintain worker consultation and participation records for the Fabrication facility Support internal audit activities as directed by EHS Manager Safety Training — EHS Content Support Partner with the Training Department to ensure EHS-required training content is accurate, current, and compliant with applicable regulations and program requi