Health, Safety, Environ & Energy Engineer
About The Position
The Health & Safety Engineer verifies compliance with occupational health and safety, facility security, environmental, and energy regulations. The role promotes and verifies actions to prevent related risks and advises relevant staff. It supports the Plant General Manager and other managers with corrective and preventive actions, monitors regulatory requirements, and analyzes the impact of new regulations on the entity. The engineer evaluates risk assessments and improvement plans, analyzes health, safety, environment, and energy data, and conducts periodic quality and safety audits, particularly Layered Process Audits. The position validates safety and environmental compliance for new products, chemicals, processes, machines, and tools before implementation; organizes compliant waste collection and treatment; supports emergency preparedness and response; and provides training and awareness initiatives. The role also participates as an expert on the local safety and continuous improvement committee. Preference is given to candidates with a strong environmental background; candidates with both safety and environmental experience will also be considered. The target base compensation will be commensurate with education and experience. The position is eligible for a bonus of up to 10% of base pay twice per year.
Requirements
- High school diploma.
- At least two years of higher education or certification specializing in OSHA/MIOSHA, and one year of experience in the field, preferably in manufacturing.
- Autonomy, organizational and coordination abilities, and interpersonal and coaching skills.
- Synthetic and analytical thinking and integrity.
- Ability to establish and manage energy efficiency and cost savings within a budget.
- Oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate succinctly.
- Good computer skills, including MS Office and better-than-average Excel skills.
- Proficiency in English.
- Knowledge of QSE2 management system standards, especially ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISO 27001, and IATF 16949.
- Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements applicable to facilities, machines, equipment, and operating procedures, including MIOSHA.
- Fair command of local legislation.
- Technical skills to analyze and understand technical information.
- Risk assessment skills.
- Knowledge of 8D problem solving and the Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC) approach.
- Knowledge of QSE2 audit support, especially Layered Process Audits.
- Ability to develop energy efficiency and savings plans.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety.
- Rubber extrusion manufacturing background.
- MIOSHA, safety, and health experience.
- Environmental compliance background.
- Strong environmental compliance knowledge and education.
Responsibilities
- Advise the Plant General Manager and other managers on corrective and preventive actions involving occupational health and safety, security, environment, and energy.
- Monitor occupational health and safety, environmental, and energy regulatory requirements.
- Analyze the impact of newly released health, safety, environment, and energy regulations on the entity.
- Verify the consistency and effectiveness of risk assessments, including those concerning work environment, work instructions, ergonomics, personal protective equipment, subcontractors, chemicals, and other dangerous products.
- Verify implementation, efficiency, effectiveness, and follow-up of improvement plans and corrective and preventive actions.
- Collect and analyze occupational health and safety, environment, and energy data.
- Perform periodic quality and safety audits, including Layered Process Audits focused on health and safety, security, environment, and energy.
- Validate safety and environmental compliance of new products, including chemicals, and of processes, machines, and tools before implementation.
- Organize waste collection and treatment in accordance with environmental regulations.
- Advise, support, and participate in emergency preparedness and response activities.
- Conduct and support training and awareness programs promoting health, safety, environment, and energy practices.
- Attend the local safety and continuous improvement committee as an expert.
- Implement and monitor ISO 50001.
Benefits
- Bonus of up to 10% of base compensation, paid twice per year.
- Generous paid time off.
- Holiday schedule.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) employer match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
