Sr. Engineer, EHS

Gemological Institute of America • Carlsbad, CA

49d • $79 - $109 • Onsite

About The Position

Sr. Environment, Health, & Safety (EHS) Engineer– We offer a competitive benefits package! The Company: GIA is the world’s foremost authority in gemology. GIA is a global organization with headquarters located in Carlsbad, CA. GIA in Carlsbad boasts a 17-acre ocean view campus that accommodates approximately 800 of its 3,400 total employees worldwide. It offers many competitive health and commuter benefits that promote the well-being of its employees as well as that of the environment. The Location: This position is located in Carlsbad, California at our corporate headquarters. What to expect: We offer competitive medical, dental, vision and matching 401-K plans Paid vacation, sick and holidays, tuition assistance, commuter benefits The Environment: On-site cafe - affordable custom breakfast and lunch meals and Starbucks drinks! Economic friendly services - electric vehicle charging stations on-site Ergonomic assessments offered on-site and virtually Job Overview: 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.
• Communication skills: 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.
• Interpersonal skills: 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.
• Teamwork: Interface well with others, knows who to go to and how to communicate issues/needs. Knows how to balance the interests of multiple stakeholders.
• Problem solving: 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.
• Time management / organizational skills: Manages time and priorities appropriately - approaches work in an organized and systematic manner. Able to manage large projects and deadlines.
• Flexibility: 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.
• Personal accountability: continually improves performance; takes personal accountability for decisions, actions & outcomes. Follows through on commitments and encourages others do the same.
• Conflict resolution: 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.
• Mentoring: Always shares and transfers knowledge locally and/or globally to team members as needed
• Mobility and stamina: Standing and walking: EHS engineers frequently spend long periods on their feet while conducting inspections, audits, and site walk-throughs in manufacturing facilities, construction sites, or other potentially large work areas.
• Bending, climbing, and kneeling: Activities like inspecting equipment, accessing confined spaces, or observing work processes often require bending over, climbing stairs or ladders, or kneeling.
• Balancing: Maintaining balance on uneven or slippery surfaces is crucial during site visits, which may expose engineers to hazardous conditions.
• Lifting: While not a primary duty, the need to lift or exert force on objects, up to 35 to 50 pounds, may be required.
• Repetitive motions: Jobs may require moderate to high degrees of repetitive hand and arm movements, such as when using tools or handling equipment.
• Travel: A portion of the job may involve domestic or international travel to different worksites.
• Environmental conditions: Exposure to hazards: EHS engineers are regularly exposed to environmental factors such as noise, fumes, dust, and moving machinery. They may also encounter toxic chemicals or electrical hazards.
• Varying temperatures: While administrative work is performed in a standard office setting, on-site duties can expose engineers to non-climate-controlled environments and extreme temperatures.
• Working at heights or in tight spaces: Some inspection or investigation tasks may require working at elevated heights or in cramped quarters.
• Sensory requirements Clear vision: The job requires clear, close-up vision to read equipment gauges, interpret data, and observe fine details during inspections.
• Color differentiation: The ability to distinguish between colors and shades is important for interpreting safety markings, color-coded systems, and testing equipment.
• Hearing: A good sense of hearing is necessary to recognize the sounds of equipment and other workplace indicators.
• Smell: The ability to detect odors is important for identifying potential gas leaks or chemical spills.
• Protective equipment Wearing PPE: The job requires the ability to properly and comfortably wear personal protective equipment (PPE), which can include safety boots, hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, and respirators.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Promote an Employee-Driven Safety Culture
• 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.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance
• 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.
• Collect and Report Safety Data
• Maintains accurate records for training, audits, and compliance reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive medical, dental, vision and matching 401-K plans
• Paid vacation, sick and holidays, tuition assistance, commuter benefits
• On-site cafe - affordable custom breakfast and lunch meals and Starbucks drinks!
• Economic friendly services - electric vehicle charging stations on-site
• Ergonomic assessments offered on-site and virtually
• Great benefits!
• Reasonable hours that provide work-life balance!
• Professional and educational development opportunities!

What This Job Offers

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