EH&S Engineer/Specialist

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.•New London Township, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Primetals Technologies USA is seeking an EHS Engineer/Specialist for its New London, Ohio location. The position is responsible for day-to-day local compliance with the company’s Environmental, Health and Safety Program and for maintaining ISO and EPA certifications. It reports organizationally to the VP of Quality and EHS for Primetals Technologies USA and functionally to the General Manager at the New London location, aligning strategic goals with operational objectives. The role enforces company safety and environmental policies and procedures in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal OSHA and EPA requirements. It provides training, leads cross-functional compliance audits, administers environmental and waste-disposal programs, investigates injuries, tracks and analyzes incidents, and develops corrective and preventive actions. The position also participates in the company’s Safety/Environmental Team and manages workers’ compensation as directed by the VP of Quality and EHS. Primetals Technologies describes itself as a partner in engineering, plant construction, and lifecycle services for the metal industry, with approximately 7,000 employees worldwide. The company offers a full range of benefits starting on the first day of employment and is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.) from a four-year college or university in a related discipline, and at least two years of related EHS experience, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a wide range of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
Knowledge of database, risk management, and project management software, as well as spreadsheet and word-processing software.

Responsibilities

Enforce Primetals Technologies safety and environmental policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA and EPA rules and regulations.
Provide training for supervisors, managers, and team members on safety and environmental issues, including safety practices, fire prevention, and proper handling of chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials.
Lead a cross-functional team in workstation audits for safety and environmental compliance, involving employees, management, and other safety professionals.
Enforce environmental programs and waste disposal in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.
Participate in the cross-functional Safety/Environmental Team, which meets monthly, receives relevant EHS training, and works toward organizational goals, safety auditing, and collaboration with other EHS teams and management.
Self-audit facilities to identify potential accident and health hazards; develop corrective or preventive measures; report on and ensure implementation of corrective actions.
Direct injury investigations and cooperate in preparing materials and evidence for company use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
Support systems for tracking and evaluating worker injuries, including compiling and submitting accident reports required by regulatory agencies.
Maintain records of recordable incidents, lost-time incidents, and near misses; analyze root causes and implement corrective action plans to reduce future occurrences.
Maintain working knowledge of new industry technologies and regulations developed by governmental agencies and regulators.
Manage and administer workers’ compensation as directed by the VP of Quality and EHS.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.