Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Specialist

Mendocino Forest Products Company is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Specialist for an onsite role in Ukiah, CA. The position involves maintaining environmental policies, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates will work closely with site leadership to enhance safety and sustainability efforts. The salary ranges from $70,000 to $80,000, and relocation assistance is available. Remote work is not an option for this role.
About the position

Mendocino Forest Products Company (MFP), The industry leader in sustainable forest management, seeks an Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Specialist to join our team based in Ukiah, CA. Relocation assistance provided if necessary.
This position is onsite and requires regular, physical attendance. Successful candidates must be able to work in person, interact directly with co-workers and team members, and fully participate in collaborative, in-office activities. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this role.
The base salary for this position is $70,000.00 to $80,000.00. Your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic locations, skills, education and/or experience. Please keep in mind that that the range published is the full base salary. We also offer a generous benefits package. To learn more about our benefits click Here
The Mendocino Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and Allweather Wood) own nearly 450,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C031337) certificated redwood and Douglas-fir timberland, constitute the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA, and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Collectively providing 950 employees and their families with excellent wages and benefits in communities throughout the Western USA. Additionally, the Mendocino Companies own and operate a 25-megaWatt biomass cogeneration power plant and wood pellet plant.
The EHS Compliance Specialist owns day-to-day environmental and safety compliance and drives proactive improvements. The role ensures required inspections, sampling, training, documentation, and submissions are completed accurately and on time, partners with site leadership to reduce risk, and supports cross-site priorities as needed.

Responsibilities
• Maintain and implement environmental policies, procedures, and programs to ensure adherence to local, state, and federal regulations and support company sustainability goals.
• Provide technical and regulatory guidance to management and supervisors on environmental compliance matters.
• Lead improvements that reduce environmental footprint (air emissions controls, stormwater, waste reduction, pollution prevention, groundwater protection, hazardous chemical management).
• Plan and perform environmental monitoring and sampling (air, water, waste); analyze and report results; track and close corrective actions.
• Prepare and submit environmental compliance reports (air, water, waste, hazardous materials) with complete, auditable documentation.
• Conduct routine inspections against permits and programs; recommend/drive corrective actions.
• Serve as point of contact for regulatory agencies during inspections and audits.
• Own stormwater (SWPPP/QSE), waste (RCRA), and SPCC programs; maintain permit/plan currency and records.
• Identify and implement environmental programs that improve sustainability and operational efficiency.
• Deliver and track required safety training; maintain matrices and records (OSHA/Cal-OSHA/OR-OSHA/WA L&I).
• Conduct field inspections/observations (incl. NHOs), document findings, and drive closure of corrective actions.
• Lead/participate in incident response and root-cause investigations (e.g., 5-Whys); verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Maintain and update JHAs, LOTO, PPE, hearing conservation, hazard communication, contractor onboarding, and emergency response plans.
• Verify safe work practices in the field and coach supervisors/crews on expectations.
• Partner with operations/maintenance/leadership to prioritize risk and schedule work.
• Conduct training on environmental and safety practices; ensure employees understand how environmental factors impact safety and compliance.
• Support cross-functional teams to integrate environmental management and safety goals into daily operations.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Safety, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4–7+ years in industrial/manufacturing with both environmental and safety responsibilities.
• Environmental: Working knowledge of stormwater (SWPPP/QSE), RCRA waste, SPCC, basic air/water permit compliance, reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Safety: Working knowledge of OSHA/Cal-OSHA/OR-OSHA/WA L&I; proven ability to deliver and track training, conduct inspections/observations, perform incident investigations with root cause analysis, and drive closure of corrective actions.
• Demonstrated ability to own programs, meet regulatory deadlines, and maintain auditable documentation (training matrices, inspection logs, sampling records, manifests, reports).
• Strong communication with operations/maintenance; able to coach in the field and partner on practical fixes.

Nice-to-haves
• ASP or CSP (or actively pursuing); other relevant credentials (e.g., HAZWOPER 24/40, OSHA-30, First Aid/CPR).
• Experience maintaining JHAs, LOTO, PPE/hearing conservation, HazCom/chemical management, contractor safety onboarding, and emergency response plans.
• Experience interfacing with regulators during inspections/audits.
• Exposure to sustainability/pollution-prevention initiatives that tie to operational efficiency (nice to have, not the core of the role).