Environmental Health & Safety Engineer

Responsibilities

• Work closely with test engineers and technician teams to perform detailed safety reviews of complex hazardous operations to ensure safe execution
• Lead or assist in all aspects of incident investigations, including initial follow-up, root cause analysis, and corrective action development and closure
• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA, and NIOSH and other applicable regulatory agencies
• Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies and procedures
• Implement and develop safety and health programs including but not limited to: OSHA general industry and construction standards, HAZCOM, hazmat, cryogenics, compressed gases, Confined space, fall protection and lock-out/tag-out, Radiation and laser safety
• Develop safety solutions that resolve EHS hazards/ concerns within cost and schedule constraints following a safety order of precedence to include elimination, substitution, engineering controls, work practice controls, training, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure that safety of personnel, property, and the environment are within acceptable risk boundaries
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, ATF, TCEQ, TRRC and other applicable regulatory agencies
• Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies
• Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards; recommend and implement controls to eliminate exposure
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
• Develop, implement and maintain safety contingency plans (fires, spills, etc.)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in occupational health and safety engineering
• 1+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines (student project team or internship experience qualifies); OR a master’s degree
• Strong knowledge of process safety management methods and best practices with pressure systems and chemical processes
• Experience in a mass consumer manufacturing or chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated ability to research and apply the best industrial and working practices to provide effective services
• Strong understanding of industrial hygiene programs including respiratory protection, hearing conservation, ergonomics, and chemical exposure prevention
• Strong knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations
• Experience with emergency response communication and incident management in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Strong organizational and communication skills