EHS Engineer

This position partners with the EHS Manager to ensure facility compliance with all government regulations, corporate policies, and corporate objectives regarding environmental standards and employee health and safety.  Serves as a resource in developing and implementing processes that promote the OSHA VPP initiative including worksite analysis, hazard prevention & control, employee involvement, and safety & health training. Coordinates with all functional front-line management and supervision. This position will have direct supervision over the EHS, Facilities Maintenance and Wastewater Treatment departments.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• (25%) Administer the facility’s training system.  Identify training needs and develop training content.
• (25%) Conduct or lead training in applicable OSH areas & maintain recordkeeping systems. Recognize hazards. Address employee OSH concerns. Conduct site inspections and audits. Perform sampling and monitoring.
• (15%) Work with EHS manager and other site leaders to ensure organization’s occupational safety and health (OSH) compliance.
• (15%) Implement corrective actions from findings generated by both internal and external audits.  Manage capital and expense projects for EHS compliance, risk reduction, WWT, Facilities HVAC equipment, Sustainability and cost saving initiatives.
• (10%) Manage emergency response incidents including the onsite First Aid Attendants.  Also, works with Human Resources to manage workers’ compensation claims and return to work programs.
• (10%) Supervise and lead the Safety coordinator, EHS interns, Facilities Maintenance and Wastewater Treatment Technicians.

Education and Experience Profile

• • Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science/Management or related field or an equivalent level of experience required.
  • Three years of relevant work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
  • Certification as an Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Safety Professional (CSP) or Engineer preferred.

Required Skills

Technical/Functional Competencies:

• Ability to read, interpret and apply government, safety and industrial hygiene regulations
  • Six Sigma/ Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.
  • Experience with modern factory management techniques desired (Ex. Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Demand flow technologies, Design of Experiment, etc.)
• Strong business acumen, analytical skills and ability to think strategically
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required. Ability to influence others sharing one’s point of view or position in discussion.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player and self-starter.

Leadership/Cultural Competencies:

• • Demonstrate unyielding integrity in leadership and transactions.
  • Deliver on time and on target commitments for the team.
  • Inspire excellence by setting stretch goals and recognize team accomplishments
  • Develop trust, accountability, commitment, and result through teamwork with caring and fun leadership.

Work Environment:

Working conditions are normal for an office environment and non-climate-controlled manufacturing facility.

Must be able to travel domestically 5% of time and internationally 5% of time.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.   The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.