Sr. EHS Engineer Intern

Gemological Institute of America•Carlsbad, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer’s primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to ensuring compliance of both regulatory and internal policies, building a strong safety culture, and reducing injuries to make the business more efficient and productive through the implementation of a strong integrated safety, health and environmental management system. The Sr. Engineer provides site-level EHS programs and product safety compliance for machine designs. This role conducts safety inspections, provides training, and ensures adherence to corporate and regulatory safety requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational health & safety, engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of EHS experience; multi-site or international scope a plus.
Knowledge of OSHA, applicable ISO, CE marking, UL, ANSI, and equivalent international standards.
Familiarity with EHS software, dashboards, and KPIs for trend analysis and compliance tracking.
Strong communication and influencing skills.
Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking in English required.
Ability to communicate complex info in a simplified and clear manner; can communicate effectively with others, able to develop and modify communication strategies to deliver difficult or complex information.
Actively listens and encourages the open expression of diverse ideas.
Ability to create positive interactions with colleagues; actively communicates with co-workers or with management in a timely & professional manner; maintains collaborative working relationship with others and peers to improve performance.
Interface well with others, knows who to go to and how to communicate issues/needs.
Knows how to balance the interests of multiple stakeholders.
Works on complex issues, requiring the ability to synthesize and analyze multiple sources of information to independently solve problems requiring strong judgement and decision-making abilities.
Manages time and priorities appropriately - approaches work in an organized and systematic manner.
Able to manage large projects and deadlines.
Able to adapt to change, able to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail.
Able to adapt communication styles.
Understands that different situations may call for different approaches.
Continually improves performance; takes personal accountability for decisions, actions & outcomes.
Follows through on commitments and encourages others do the same.
Able to settle differences in productive ways while minimizing disruptions.
Willingness to confront issues.
Facilitates breakthroughs by integrating diverse views and finding common ground or acceptable alternatives.
Maintains & fosters sensitivity and respect for cultural diversity.
Seeks to understand different perspectives and cultures.
Always shares and transfers knowledge locally and/or globally to team members as needed.

Nice To Haves

Relevant professional certifications (CSP, CIH, CPEA, ISO Lead Auditor) a plus.
Multi-site or international scope a plus.

Responsibilities

Implements safety, health and environmental policies, practices, and procedures.
Conducts regular safety inspections and hazard assessments at assigned sites.
Provides product safety reviews, risk assessments, and regulatory certifications.
Delivers safety training sessions on topics such as ergonomics, PPE, and emergency response.
Supports international sites and site EHS Representatives.
Supports workers’ compensation claims management and interfaces with workers’ compensation specialist to reduce workers’ compensation costs.
Develops job safety analyses (JSAs) and safe work procedures.
Investigates incidents and supports root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Reviews product safety, risk assessments, and regulatory certifications.
Partners with engineering and operations teams to ensure machine designs meet applicable safety standards.
Hazardous waste management, including collection, labeling, storage, and disposal.
Maintains accurate records for training, audits, and compliance reporting.
Other duties as assigned.