Safety Engineer

Henkel group • Bay Point, CA

6d • $84,000 - $115,000

About The Position

At Henkel, the Safety Engineer joins the Adhesive Technologies business unit, which provides adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings. The role leads and supports site safety, health, and environmental (SHE) programs, ensuring they align with regulatory requirements and company standards. It identifies hazards and improves site performance through risk assessments, audits, inspections, incident investigations, and corrective and preventive actions. The position also supports environmental and occupational safety compliance, employee training, performance analysis, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience supporting safety, health, and environmental programs in a manufacturing, industrial, or chemical environment preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance requirements, and management systems such as ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001.
• Ability to identify workplace hazards, conduct risk assessments, and support engineering and administrative controls to mitigate risk.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to influence safe behaviors and work across multiple levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support site safety, health, and environmental (SHE) programs in alignment with regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and environmental inspections; identify hazards, drive corrective actions, and improve site performance.
• Investigate safety and environmental incidents, conduct root cause analyses, and implement preventive measures.
• Support compliance initiatives related to OSHA requirements, hazardous waste management, air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, and other environmental programs.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and leadership teams to incorporate safety requirements into daily work and foster a strong safety culture.
• Analyze SHE performance metrics, support employee training programs, and participate in audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing plans starting on day one.
• Paid time off, including sick, vacation, holiday, and volunteer time.
• Vacation buy/sell program.
• 401(k) matching.
• Employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Service awards.
• Student loan reimbursement.
• 12-week gender-neutral parental leave, up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth.
• Fertility support.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
• Discounted child and elderly care.
• Scholarships.
• National and international growth opportunities.
• Access to skills development courses.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level