EHS Specialist BGF Industries – Altavista, Virginia EHS Specialist – Join a Team That Builds What Matters At BGF Industries, we don’t just manufacture advanced materials — we help power industries that shape the world. From aerospace and defense to transportation, industrial, and technical textile applications, BGF has built a legacy of innovation, quality, and people-first leadership for over 80 years. We are looking for an energetic, hands-on, and solutions-driven Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to join our manufacturing team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about workplace safety, environmental stewardship, employee engagement, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced industrial environment. If you enjoy being visible on the plant floor, driving meaningful change, coaching leaders and employees, and helping create a culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility — we want to hear from you. What You’ll Do As an EHS Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting and advancing BGF’s environmental, health, and safety initiatives across manufacturing operations. Why Join BGF Industries? • Work for a respected leader in technical textiles and advanced material solutions • Collaborate with experienced textile professionals across multiple manufacturing facilities • Be part of a company that values innovation, continuous improvement, and technical excellence • Opportunity to influence people to work safer and smarter with their everyday tasks • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package • Career growth opportunities within a stable and growing manufacturing organization • Maintain training files for wage and salary employees required by ISO and Safety requirements. • Recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures to management and implement when necessary • Conduct new employee orientation. • Instruct industrial truck training and maintain files on employees with industrial truck license. • Maintain security system and issue new access cards when needed. • Maintain master copy of SDS’s and history file on SDS for the Plant. • Generate and maintain chemical labels for secondary containers throughout plant as necessary • Coordinate and administer all written EHS programs and maintain the appropriate files/plans. • Coordinate and update individual department Job Safety Analysis. • Conduct/coordinate inspections and audits, and ensure corrective actions are monitored and documented • Responsible for all Environmental reporting, compliance audits, meetings and visits from the EPA and DEQ. • Coordinate for Safety Inspections & Safety Meetings in each department and follow up as necessary. • Participate in all accident investigations and ensure follow up on unsafe conditions. • Responsible for compliance of EHS transportation programs – DOT. • Conduct hazardous waste inspections as specified • Maintain RCRA and DOT certifications • Complete wastewater testing as specified by permit • Keep accurate and concise records on emissions per permits (Air, Hazardous Waste, Wastewater) • Other duties assigned by Plant Manager MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS: (Four-year degree in science or a related discipline with 4 plus years of experience in a Manufacturing Environment). Satisfactorily complete industrial truck licensing requirements. Be able to work on any shift as needed. Have 20/40 corrected eyesight. *What will set you apart from the rest: Highly Preferred Qualifications: RCRA certification, DOT Hazardous Shipping Certification, 40-hour HAZWOPER Training, OSHA 30 training