Environmental Health and Safety Engineer

About the role

The Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer is responsible for providing technical expertise and assisting in the implementation of the Environmental, Health, Safety programs for multiple facilities and departments. This on-site role is based at our North American Headquarters in Apple Valley, MN.

Responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with others in the EHS function to drive safety at GF BFS.
• Identify and execute key tasks, actions and events to monitor, report, facilitate and manage key elements of GF BFS’s required and pro-active programs.
• Support GF BFS’s ongoing ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certification.
• Support GF BFS’s commitment to sustainability and protecting the environment.
• Prioritize daily activities and align actions to support overall function and business strategy.
• Provide input on individual performance objectives that are aligned with the functional and business strategy.
• Implement, develop and administer applicable environmental, health and safety programs, including ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001, as applicable.
• Lead or assist in implementation of EHS projects.
• Perform job hazard analysis/risk assessments, inspect facilities, machinery and safety equipment.
• Develop and ensure delivery of applicable environmental, health and safety training to various employee audiences and contractors/vendors.
• Coordinate investigation of incidents/accidents and corrective actions, ensuring timely and effective follow up.
• Lead internal Safety Committee and Emergency Response Teams; represent EHS function at daily Tier 3 meetings to report on safety incidents and related actions; serve as backup for Worker’s Compensation claims.
• Maintain and renew all necessary environmental and safety permits for assigned programs.
• Provide and maintain subject matter expertise regarding environmental, industrial hygiene, safety, regulations and organizational reporting.
• Seek out opportunities to contribute to the business success through proactive involvement in team initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Federal and State health and safety regulations, including those of OSHA, EPA, MPCA, NFPA and other regulatory or advisory organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and to lead without direct authority.
• Excellent teamwork and communication, including presentation skills.

Preferred

• Experience and/or knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Knowledge and experience of LEAN tools and Six Sigma problem solving methods.
• Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM or similar.

Benefits

Best-in-class health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

160 hours paid time off (combination of PTO and Employee Safe and Sick Time accruals- MN Based Employees)