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Safety, Health, and Environmental Specialist

Henkel

Bay Point, CAFull-time$84–115K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$84–115K/yr
Location
Bay Point, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Safety, Health, and Environmental Specialist supports site SHE programs and management systems at Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business. The role includes inspections, hazard identification, incident investigations, environmental compliance, training, metrics, and audit support. The posting prefers a relevant bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of related experience, and seeks working knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance, and SHE management systems.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

OSHA RegulationsEnvironmental ComplianceSHE Management SystemsHazard IdentificationRisk AssessmentCorrective Action PlanningAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingCommunicationOrganizationTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeInitiative

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or Related Field1+ Years SHE Program Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Safety, Health, and Environmental Specialist

Adhesive TechnologiesProductionUnited States, Bay Point, CA, CAFull TimeRegular

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

  • Support and maintain site Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) programs and management systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

  • Conduct safety and environmental inspections, identify hazards, and assist with corrective actions to reduce risk and improve compliance.

  • Participate in incident investigations, root cause analyses, and follow-up activities to support continuous improvement.

  • Assist with environmental compliance programs, including hazardous waste management, air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, and regulatory recordkeeping.

  • Support SHE training initiatives, employee awareness programs, and the integration of safe work practices into daily operations.

  • Track and report SHE metrics, support audits and inspections, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen site performance.

What makes you a good fit

  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

  • 1-3 years of experience supporting safety, health, and environmental programs in a manufacturing, industrial, or chemical environment preferred.

  • Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance requirements, and SHE management systems such as ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify hazards, support risk assessments, and contribute to corrective action plans.

  • Effective communication, organization, and time-management skills with the ability to work independently and across all levels of the organization.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and a demonstrated willingness to learn, take initiative, and grow technical SHE expertise.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

  • Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day one.

  • Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, and vacation buy / sell program

  • Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement

  • Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships

  • Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $84,000.00 and $115,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

JOB ID: 26103151

Job Locations: United States, CA, Bay Point, CA

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How this job compares

Set against the 764 open Safety Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$84–115K/yr
  • California median$78–111K/yr28 salary ranges
  • US median$78–99K/yr300 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $100K, is 8% above the California median midpoint ($92K) — in the middle half of Safety Specialist salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 45 open Safety Specialist jobs in California and 764 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Safety Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (498 postings).
Education
97 of the 764 open Safety Specialist jobs (13%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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