Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Only applications with a resume attachment will be considered for employment.

Environmental, Health, & Safety Engineer

Responsibilities :

• Develop & implement programs that comply with federal, state and local safety & environmental regulations.
• Investigate all safety & occupational health related injuries / accidents.
• Implement all corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence of injuries & incidents.
• Maintain a current working knowledge of EHS regulations & understand how they impact business.
• Interact with agency contacts & lead on-site visit or inspections from EHS regulatory personnel.
• Assist with the management storage, recycle, reuse & disposal of residual, universal and hazardous wastes.
• Assist with the performance of Industrial Hygiene monitoring of manufacturing areas, interpret the results & implement changes as required.
• Maintain records in accordance to appropriate standards and regulations.
• Conduct regular site inspections.
• Perform EHS audits and implement audit countermeasures.
• Create and maintain reports of OSHA and EPA activities for compliance and continuous improvement.
• Train and educate employees on EHS practices.
• Implement industry best practices and provide assistance to Department Managers to reduce eliminate hazards.
• Work with management to manage worker’s compensation and return to work programs.
• Assist in the development of pollution prevention and waste control programs.
• Evaluate new process and laboratory equipment safety.
• Have the ability to support the night shift periodically.

Qualifications :

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment may be noisy.