Job Details

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Engineer is responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, occupational health and safety standards, and promoting a safe workplace culture. The EHS Engineer plays a critical role in minimizing risks associated with workplace hazards and environmental impacts.

• Establishing goals, objectives, metrics and scorecards to assure the EHS function.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Preparing and submitting all compliance reports for Federal, State and Local entities.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of the Environmental, Health and Safety Programs.
• Conducting injury, illness, and near miss investigations.
• Ensuring permit compliance (air & water).
• Administering associate personal protective equipment programs including safety eyeglasses and safety shoes.
• Leading hazardous waste management and disposal activities.
• Developing and implementing a facility-wide ergonomics program.
• Coordinating SDS Program for materials used, received and/or processed at the facility.
• Developing, implementing and testing emergency action plans and procedures.
• Assessing potential environmental risks and provide mitigation plans to reduce incidents.
• Developing pollution and waste control programs.
• Managing Workers' Compensation claims management.
• Conducting EHS Meetings, audits, and inspections.
• Developing and conducting effective EHS training
• Conducting field inspections
• Maintaining accurate EHS record keeping and documentation.
• Conducting timely investigations of all environmental, health and safety incidents.

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety Management or related field.
• Three to five years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Well versed in environmental issues and management.
• Thorough knowledge of workers' compensation regulations.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, EPA and other governmental regulations.
• Strong focus on behavioral safety and employee engagement.
• Experience with managing an EHS management system.
• Experience with OSHA VPP.