Environmental Health & Safety Professional
About The Position
Base is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Professional to support field operations teams in Texas. The role performs hazard assessments and incident investigations, responds to employee safety concerns, and partners with site leaders to prevent and reduce injuries. It also ensures environmental compliance with applicable local, state, and federal requirements. The EHS Professional works with department leadership to assess job hazards and implement safety policies and procedures; conducts industrial hygiene studies; inspects facilities, machinery, and safety equipment; and develops solutions to address EHS hazards within cost and schedule constraints. The position is part of a hands-on, collaborative EHS team that works with field, warehouse, manufacturing, and leadership teams to build a safety-focused culture, identify risks, and support compliance as the company grows. Responsibilities may evolve with the needs of the startup.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in occupational health and safety and/or environmental engineering.
- At least 3 years of experience in the design, development, and operational oversight of environmental, health, and safety disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability to research and apply effective industrial and working practices.
- Knowledge of process safety management methods, pressure systems, and chemical delivery systems.
- Strong knowledge and experience interpreting, applying, and documenting federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations.
- Experience with emergency response communication and incident management involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines established by Texas Health and Safety Codes, OSHA, NFPA, and NIOSH.
- Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies and procedures.
- Conduct industrial hygiene studies to analyze manufacturing byproducts against relevant human health thresholds.
- Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and implement machine guarding when needed.
- Complete and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification audits.
- Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, and occupational diseases to determine root causes, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
- Develop safety solutions for EHS hazards and concerns within cost and schedule constraints, following the safety order of precedence: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, work practice controls, training, and personal protective equipment.
- Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
- Support field operations teams in Texas and work with site leaders to prevent and reduce injuries.
- Ensure environmental compliance with applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
