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.

Requirements

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.