EHS Engineer
About The Position
Works with local plant staff to carry out or coordinate safety and environmental activities in the plant. Leads plant EHS management. Helps to ensure compliance with state and federal safety, health, and environmental regulations as well as MTI programs and operating procedures. Performs workplace assessments and proposes improvements to reduce risk. Delivers effective training to meet safety and environmental requirements. Manages the medical surveillance and qualification process. Carries out stormwater and non-contact cooling water inspections and recordkeeping. Ensures adherence to site specific environmental requirements (SWPPP, SPCC, APCP, EMS). Functions as contact point for routine plant environmental issues. Manages response to spills and other emergencies. Establishes trusting, psychologically safe relationships with managers, supervisors, and the hourly workforce.
Requirements
- Demonstrated skills in problem solving, critical thinking, and project management.
- Excellent understanding of applicable state and federal EHS regulations.
- Ability to identify and facilitate process improvement projects.
- Ability to manage the incident learning process.
- Knowledge of industrial hazard recognition and risk reduction measures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with team members, management, and support functions within the company.
- Working knowledge of: Machine guarding, Conservation, Confined Spaces, Incident Investigation, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Hazard Communication, Lockout, OSHA Recordkeeping, Ergonomics, RCRA.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Desire to learn and understand plant manufacturing processes.
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
- 1-3 years’ experience with safety and environmental programs in a heavy industrial environment.
- Co-op or intern experience may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Leads plant EHS management.
- Helps to ensure compliance with state and federal safety, health, and environmental regulations as well as MTI programs and operating procedures.
- Perform workplace assessments and propose improvements to reduce risk.
- Delivers effective training to meet safety and environmental requirements.
- Manages the medical surveillance and qualification process.
- Carries out stormwater and non-contact cooling water inspections and recordkeeping.
- Ensures adherence to site specific environmental requirements (SWPPP, SPCC, APCP, EMS).
- Functions as contact point for routine plant environmental issues.
- Manages response to spills and other emergencies.
- Establishes a trusting, psychologically safe relationships with managers, supervisors, and the hourly workforce.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
