Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Lead
Apple· Corporate Functions
San Diego, CA$103.1k - $155.4kFull-timePosted 3d ago
About the role
EHS Lead responsible for delivering comprehensive environmental, health, and safety programs across a diverse portfolio of Apple facilities, including offices, event spaces, logistics hubs, facilities, infrastructure, and R&D labs. Drives hazard assessments, compliance, incident investigations, training, and continuous improvement to foster a proactive safety culture.
Responsibilities
- Perform EHS inspections and comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable EHS regulations and global company standards.
- Coordinate and support chemical inventories, emergency evacuation drills, new equipment/chemical reviews, operational risk assessments, and regulatory agency inspections.
- Support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and develop corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.
- Partner in the review of operations, processes, and equipment at the design phase and throughout implementation to control and reduce EHS hazards.
- Support construction projects of varying complexity reviewing job hazard analyses, method of procedures, lift plans, life safety plans, site logistics, and permitting requirements.
- Manage EHS compliance documentation and record-keeping, ensuring all required permits, filings, and reports are completed accurately and on time.
- Act as a primary point of contact for EHS-related inquiries and concerns from employees, business partners, and onsite contractors.
- Coordinate and respond to onsite emergency response efforts and participate in the EHS on-call rotation.
- Stay current on regulatory requirements and industry best practices, driving continuous improvements to site procedures and programs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and execute EHS initiatives.
- Deliver guidance and training to personnel to cultivate a proactive, human-centered safety culture.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in an EHS-related field.
- 3 years of progressive EHS experience within high-tech, R&D laboratory, or complex facility environments.
- Exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication skills across all organizational levels.
- Master Degree or higher in an EHS related field.
- 4+ years of progressive EHS experience within high-tech, R&D laboratory, or complex facility environments.
- Nationally recognized professional credentials: CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), or CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager).
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA (29 CFR 1910) and relevant state-level programs, EPA, fire codes, and other applicable regulatory touchpoint.
- Demonstrated experience leveraging AI or digital workflow tools to enhance program efficiency, incident analysis, or data-driven decision-making.
Skills
Required:EHS inspections and risk assessmentEmergency response planningIncident investigation and root cause analysisRegulatory compliance documentation
Nice to have:Construction safety review
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Discounted products and free services
- Educational expense reimbursement including tuition
- Discretionary bonuses or commission payments possibly
- Relocation assistance
- Employee stock purchase plan participation
- Apple shareholder opportunities through discretionary stock programs
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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