Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Date Posted:
2025-09-12
Country:
United States of America
Location:
RI101: 1847 W Main Rd 1847 W. Main Road Nimitz Building, Portsmouth, RI, 02871 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance:
DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

What You Will Do:

If you're self-motivated and thrive working in a dynamic, technology-driven environment with a team of professionals committed to Environmental Health and Safety, then this might be the perfect job for you.

Raytheon is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to join our dynamic team of EHS professionals.

As an EHS Specialist you'll support our ongoing compliance, sustainability and risk reduction efforts at the Portsmouth, RI site. In this role, you will have an opportunity to work with site manufacturing, engineering and support teams to foster employee engagement, integrate EHS requirements, drive risk reduction and impact continuous improvement of all EHS programs.

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Recognizing, evaluating and controlling hazardous workplace conditions and taking proactive steps to influence safe behaviors and ensure the safety and health of site employees
• Becoming known as a site resource through employee interactions and learning the tasks employees perform
• Building partnerships and influencing across assigned areas to provide actionable improvement programs
• Working with subject matter experts to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local and company EHS requirements
• Investigating, analyzing and interpreting data from injuries and near-misses, and ensuring corrective actions are completed on time and are properly documented
• Supporting site's environmental compliance programs, including hazardous waste management, stormwater pollution prevention, air quality, wastewater and toxic chemical management
• Assisting in the development and implementation of sustainability practices and programs in alignment with business long-term goals

This role requires limited travel for participation in company seminars, EHS audits and training opportunities

This job is posted as ONSITE, and is based at Raytheon's Portsmouth, RI facility.

What You Will Learn:

• Become a leader in taking Raytheon to the next level of sustainable manufacturing, green factories and waste elimination
• Learn to operate in a fast-paced matrixed corporate and manufacturing environment
• Become knowledgeable regarding environmental compliance challenges inherent in a manufacturing environment

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field
• Industrial hygiene and/or safety experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience managing EH&S issues in a union work environment
• Experience with EH&S issues in a complex matrixed corporate and manufacturing environment
• Work experience at an OSHA VPP (Voluntary Protection Program) site
• Project management and execution skills
• Professional EHS Certification (e.g. ASP, CSP, CIH)
• Strong verbal, written and presentation communication skills and the ability to work independently with limited oversight and in a team setting
• Strong computer skills, including use of the Microsoft Office Suite

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Not Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance not available

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• This position requires ability to obtain a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: Security Clearance FAQs - United States Department of State
• This position is an onsite role - Portsmouth, RI https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-portsmouth-ri

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The salary range for this role is 66,000 USD - 130,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

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