EHS Technician - Manufacturing
About The Position
The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Technician supports the implementation and maintenance of Environmental, Health, and Safety programs in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in solar panels, photovoltaic (PV), semiconductor, or other cleanroom manufacturing facilities and possess a strong understanding of hazardous chemicals, safety regulations, and environmental compliance. This role assists in creating a safe work environment by conducting inspections, investigating incidents, maintaining records, delivering training, and promoting a strong safety culture throughout the organization.
Requirements
- Associate's or Bachelor degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Process Engineering or a related field.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, experience with chemical safety programs and hazardous materials management.
- Familiarity with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space, Hot Work, Machine Guarding, and Electrical Safety programs.
- Experience conducting incident investigations and safety audits.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
Nice To Haves
- Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST) certification, or Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- HAZWOPER (24-hour or 40-hour) certification.
- Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
- Knowledge of industrial hygiene monitoring and cleanroom protocols.
- Experience with hazardous gases, vacuum systems, and chemical distribution systems used in semiconductors or Solar panel (photovoltaic) manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Support daily EHS operations and ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local environmental regulations.
- Monitor hazardous chemical storage, handling, transportation, and disposal, including acids, solvents, gases, and specialty chemicals used in solar panel manufacturing.
- Perform air quality, noise, wastewater, and environmental monitoring activities.
- Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS), chemical inventories, and regulatory documentation.
- Coordinate hazardous waste management activities in accordance with environmental regulations.
- Assist in implementing and maintaining safety management system, EHS programs and procedures.
- Collaborate with facility, operations and maintenance teams to drive continuous improvement.
- Assist in ergonomic evaluation, conduct routine workplace safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
- Participate in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action implementation.
- Support emergency response activities, spill response, and evacuation drills.
- Coordinate and deliver employee safety orientations and ongoing training programs.
- Maintain safety records, inspection reports, training documentation, and compliance files.
- Support emergency preparedness activities, including evacuation drills and emergency response planning.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- medical/dental/life/disability program
- PTO and sick days
- performance bonus package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
