EHS Engineer

Job Description

Be a Key Player: You'll be at the center of all Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives on-site, driving meaningful change every single day.

Step Into Leadership: Serve as the deputy EHS Leader, taking the reins when the EHS Leader is away.

Solve Complex Problems: Actively participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations, getting to the bottom of issues and preventing future incidents.

Share Your Expertise: Act as a trusted Subject Matter Expert within the EHS Team, where your knowledge and insights will shape critical decisions.

Shape the Future: Join new equipment project teams as the EHS expert, influencing design and implementation from concept through to operational stage.

Lead with Influence: Become an influential leader in site safety and sustainability campaigns, inspiring others to embrace a culture of safety excellence.

Be Our Voice: Represent the site in interactions with regulatory authorities and insurance companies on technical EHS topics.

Master Technical Safety: Maintain and grow your technical expertise in critical areas like Machine Guarding, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), and other essential safety programs.

Drive Sustainability: Stay connected to site Sustainability targets and projects, ensuring we achieve our environmental goals and make a positive impact.

Champion Certification: Be a core contributor to our ISO 14001 certification efforts.

Collaborate Across Programs: Participate in various EHS programs as needed.

Spread Positivity: Bring your passion for creating a positive workplace culture! You'll have the opportunity to grow our Safety and Sustainability Culture, influencing the mindset of associates, peers, and even leadership in meaningful, uplifting ways.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering, Environment Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Engineering, or equivalent, preferred.
• 3 years experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Has or willing to work towards, an auditing certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading EHS projects and teams

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with people at all levels and in various functions including technical staff, business team leaders, and union personnel.
• Effective skills in the areas of counseling, coaching, and influencing.
• Demonstrate understanding of federal and state safety and environmental laws.
• The ability to identify and evaluate workplace hazards and environmental issues.
• Able to work in a diverse team environment including interactions with technical staff, operation leaders, and contract personnel.
• Able to lead a project or technical team and lead teams virtually.
• Able to challenge the organization in a manner that maintains trust and respect.
• Able to build business partnerships across and between functional groups.
• Able to accept and respond to changes and challenges in a positive manner.
• Demonstrated capability to analyze problems and provide accurate solutions.
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to constructively resolve conflicts.
• High energy and passion for excellence, adaptability, resilience, and taking action.
• Knowledge of standard computer programs and databases (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint).