Safety & Environmental Engineer
About The Position
The role of the Safety and Environmental Engineer is to independently coordinate, implement and sustain the safety and environmental activities for US operations at assigned location(s). Collaborate with the USA Environmental, Health & Safety Division Mgr. and the sites’ product and manufacturing team to review new or changed manufacturing processes and confirm compliance with safety and/or environmental requirements. Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local regulations related to safety and environmental activities. Assist in driving a behavior-based quality and safety culture characterized by accountability, commitment and teamwork.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline, plus a minimum of four (4) years of safety and/or environmental regulatory experience activities in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Engineering & Analytical Skills. Working knowledge of and ability to understand chemical reactions and mass balances.
- Ability to evaluate safety and environmental needs related to proposed raw material, equipment, and process changes.
- Ability to review and interpret technical data and develop plans for corrective actions or improvement initiatives based on reviewed data and technical knowledge.
- Ability to review and characterize physical properties and hazards of materials, both individually and in combination with other chemical, environmental, and process risks.
- Ability to perform emission calculations.
- Ability to create CAD drawings to support safety changes and regulatory activities.
- Environmental, Health & Safety Skills. Ability to communicate effectively with government organizations.
- Ability to work with existing third-party suppliers and effectively evaluate new third-party suppliers for items related to safety and environmental, including but not limited to testing services, training services, and equipment acquisition and services.
- Demonstrated track record of performing legally and ethically in a regulatory environment.
Responsibilities
- Stay informed of evolving safety and environmental laws, and interpret and implement as they apply to sites, processes and products.
- Thoroughly evaluate process data, product data, and product requirements to identify areas for improvement in safety, environmental, and sustainability practices, and recommend changes, as needed.
- Accurately perform complex emissions calculations to prepare permits and reports required by new or existing legislation, revised manufacturing processes, or new processes.
- Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) support for US products and processes.
- Participate in or lead supplier safety and environmental audits as needed, including: Conducting safety and environmental audits for site operations. Conducting contractor safety and environmental audits for on-site contractors. Providing guidance and solutions to audit findings in support of continuous improvement.
- Lead improvement initiatives to improve site operations in areas of safety, and environmental.
- Provide timely completion and reporting of required internal reports and metrics and externally required documentation including OSHA injury documentation, OSHA annual reporting requirements, and federal, state, and local environmental reports.
Benefits
- Relocation benefits are not available for this role.
- Bonus or benefits are not included in the listed compensation details.
- Full summary of Pyrotek's benefit offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
