Senior EH&S Coordinator (Connecticut Location)

Overview

The pay for this position ranges from $108,000 - $115,000.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support day-to-day administration of the corporate EH&S program for Danbury R&D, Field Operations, and support activities at the Torrington Manufacturing facility.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Support compliance with ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System).
• Prepare regulatory reports and maintain EH&S documentation systems.
• Partner with engineering and R&D teams to integrate EH&S requirements into design reviews, pilot testing, and new technology development.
• Provide EH&S support to manufacturing operations in Torrington as needed, including inspections, hazard assessments, and program implementation.
• Conduct field site visits to power plants to perform safety inspections, risk assessments, and compliance evaluations.
• Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action tracking across R&D, field, and manufacturing environments.
• Develop and implement site-specific safety plans, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and hazard assessments.
• Assist in permitting activities and environmental compliance, including sampling and reporting.
• Conduct audits of EH&S recordkeeping and monitor corrective actions to closure.
• Support contractor and supplier EH&S oversight.
• Deliver training and ensure employee completion of required EH&S training programs.
• Support waste management programs (hazardous and non-hazardous materials).
• Participate in cross-functional project teams to ensure EH&S is integrated into projects and field deployments.
• Support corporate ESG and sustainability initiatives.
• Complete required reports, data processing, and compliance documentation.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive EH&S experience in field or power generation environments.
• Candidate Must Possess / Be Knowledgeable In:
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, R&D, manufacturing, and field teams.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations. Familiarity with state-specific EH&S regulations (e.g., CT DEEP or other state agencies relevant to field sites).
• Technical & Analytical Skills: Experience conducting hazard analyses, risk assessments, and root cause investigations. Ability to interpret regulations and apply them to engineering, manufacturing, and operational environments. Proficient in data analysis and reporting to support compliance and performance metrics.
• Systems & Tools: Proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience with compliance management systems preferred.
• Change & Leadership: Demonstrated ability to influence others, support continuous improvement initiatives, and drive safety engagement across teams.
• Physical Requirements / Working Conditions: Ability to work in office, laboratory, manufacturing, and outdoor power plant environments. Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hard hats, safety shoes, and respiratory protection as required. Ability to enter warehouse, lab, manufacturing, and field environments, including climbing ladders and walking industrial sites. Ability to travel locally and domestically (30–50%) to support field operations, with periodic travel to the Torrington manufacturing facility. Must be willing to respond to occasional after-hours business needs. Must be able to distinguish colors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

FuelCell Energy is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and safe work environment for people of all backgrounds.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-paid life/disability insurance, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, and generous paid leave.

Note

No agency submissions please. Resumes submitted to any FuelCell Energy employee without a current, signed and valid contract in place with the FuelCell Energy Recruiting team for this position will become the property of FuelCell Energy and no agency fees will be paid.