EHS Engineer

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY ENGINEER

PAY:  $80,000 - $90,000

VISA SPONSORSHIP: NO

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: NO

REMOTE: NO

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, and collaborative way?    If so, our client invites you to bring your EH & S regulatory compliance knowledge and experience and join our team as a Senior Health & Safety Engineer.

ABOUT US:

Our client is a full-service, tier one supplier to the automotive industry, specializing in the design and production of plastic components equipment, accessories, and electronic components. Their Ohio facility houses mold design, construction, production engineering, and dedicated associates in our Quality, Assembly, Sales, and Customer Service departments. 

HOW YOU WILL OUTSHINE:

·        Demonstrating solid organization skills

·        Being attentive to every detail

·        Exercising critical thinking

·        Solving problems

·        Working well independently and with a team

·        Demonstrated analytical skills

·        Excellent communication skills, written, oral, and interpersonal.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

This role is responsible for designing, developing, tactically deploying and effectively executing programs and policies to support the strategy and vision to achieve World Class EHS Performance.  This role will actively participate in the areas of planning, EHS Governance, auditing, management systems, best practice sharing, compliance initiatives by:

·        Ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and company policies (including Hazard Communication, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Machine Guarding, Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, Electrical Safety, Arc Flash, Robot Safety, Cranes, ISO 14001, etc.)

·        Preparing and submitting all compliance reports for Federal, State and Local entities, customers, and parent company

·        Establishing goals, objectives, metrics and scorecards to assure the EHS function is effective

·        Evaluating the effectiveness of the Environmental, Health and Safety Programs and implementing best practices

·        Conducting injury, illness, and near miss investigations using root cause analysis to develop corrective action plans

·        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

·        Leading and implementing Carbon Neutrality projects, data collection activities and reporting of Sustainability efforts

·        Coordinating SDS Program for materials used, received and/or processed at the facility.

·        Developing, implementing and testing emergency action plans and procedures, including fire evacuation, severe weather, chemical spills, etc.

·        Assessing potential environmental risks and provide mitigation plans to reduce incidents

·        Developing pollution and waste control programs

·        Evaluating hazards for environment, health and safety risks and ensuring the development of Job Hazard Analyses for defined tasks.

·        Managing Workers’ Compensation claims management (in coordination with the company contracted TPA, the Ohio BWC and our legal counsel).

·        Ensuring contractor personnel working at this location is working in compliance with OSHA Regulations and Company requirements

·        Conducting EHS Meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action opportunities

·        Reviewing and updating SPCC plans as needed

·        Developing and conducting effective EHS training

·        Performing Risk Assessments with all departments to determine the potential hazards, environmental impacts, regulatory requirements, and conformance with recognized industry standards (ANSI, NFPA, ACGIH, RIA, etc.) of all new and changing processes and projects (capital projects and others)

·        Conducting field inspections, including such items as stormwater, spill prevention, and other environmental compliances

·        Maintaining accurate EHS record keeping and documentation control

·        Conducting timely investigations of all environmental, health and safety incidents to determine root cause and implement corrective action plans.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Lifting max 40lbs  (0.5) hours per day
• General Office Environment (4) hours per day
• Manufacturing Environment (2.5) hours per day

HAZARDS:

• Exposure to Hazardous Materials   (0.5) hours per day
• Exposure to Heavy Machinery (1) hour per day

HOW YOU WILL QUALIFY:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety Management or Environmental Management, or related field
• Three to five years’ work experience required, with two years required in a manufacturing environment
• Thorough knowledge of workers’ compensation regulations
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, EPA and other governmental regulations and laws including OSHA 300 Logs and requirements set by Insurance Carriers
• Experience with multi-location plants and 24/7 operation
• Comprehensive understanding of EHS regulations and requirements in MA and RI
• Strong focus on behavioral safety and employee engagement
• Ability to influence up and down in an organization
• Experience with managing an EHS management system including ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 (ISO 45001)
• Experience with OSHA VPP
• OSHA General Industry 10- or 30-hour training course
• Forklift training experience

These qualifications are preferred but not necessary for you to get started:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or other EHS professional certification is preferred

HOW YOU WILL BE REWARDED:

·        Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

• 401K Retirement Savings with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement and more!