Lead, Environmental Health & Safety

Fisica, Inc•Simi Valley, CA

5d•$108,000 - $201,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead, Environmental Health & Safety develops, implements, and monitors company environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and reduce company risk and liability. The role supports sampling, observations, training, and inspections; collaborates with stakeholders on space planning, building expansions, and facility or work-area changes; assists with incident root cause analysis and corrective actions; and monitors and drives sustainability initiatives. This subject matter expert manages complex, strategically important projects with minimal oversight, communicates and influences stakeholders inside and outside the organization, and provides guidance, coaching, and training to employees. The role identifies root causes across difficult issues, improves processes and systems, and implements operational plans with measurable business or functional impact. The position is based 100% onsite in Simi Valley, California, and follows a 9/80 schedule: 80 hours over 9 of every 14 days, with every other Friday off. Occasional travel between sites is required. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a future security clearance; eligibility requires U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 5 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of related experience.
Working knowledge of OSHA and familiarity with EPA and state environmental regulations.
Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Experience conducting safety audits, inspections, and job hazard analyses (JHAs).
Ability to develop and deliver safety training to employees at all levels.
Familiarity with lockout/tagout, hazard communication, PPE, confined space, machine guarding, and respiratory protection programs.
Strong communication skills and comfort working on the production floor.
CPR certification.
Ability to obtain and maintain a future security clearance; eligibility requires U.S. citizenship.
Ability to walk the facility, stand for long periods, climb ladders, and wear required PPE.
Occasional travel between sites.

Nice To Haves

EHS experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
Certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHST, CIH, or OSHA 30-Hour; OSHA 500/510 for trainers.
Experience with environmental permits and reporting, including air, stormwater, hazardous waste, and SARA Tier II.
Knowledge of AS9100 management systems.
Experience managing workers’ compensation cases and OSHA 300 logs.
Industrial sampling experience, including noise, air quality, or chemical exposure.
Experience managing Lithium-Ion battery hazards.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and monitor EHS programs and policies to ensure regulatory compliance and reduce company risk and liability.
Conduct or assist with sampling, observations, training, and inspections.
Work with organizational stakeholders on space planning, building expansions, and other facility or work-area changes to ensure EHS requirements are met.
Assist with root cause analysis of EHS incidents and recommend corrective actions for environmental, health, and safety hazards.
Monitor and drive sustainability initiatives.
Manage large, complex projects and cross-functional initiatives with minimal oversight.
Provide guidance, coaching, and training to employees across the company in areas of expertise.
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including customers or vendors, and brief leadership on important matters.
Investigate difficult and unique problems, determine root causes, and make significant improvements to processes, systems, solutions, or products.
Implement operational plans and contribute input to products, processes, standards, and plans with measurable functional or business impact.