Lead Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Engineer

The Lead EHS Engineer manages the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of a safe, accident-free, healthy work environment, compliant with all applicable H.S.E. regulations, company policies and procedures, and the safety statement ensuring safety objectives are implemented site-wide.

• →Excellent communication, presentation, organizational and training skills.
• →Ability to interpret relevant legislation, and regulatory compliance procedures.
• →Lead the company safety team where appropriate to continuously improve the company safety systems.
• →Self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, analytical and problem solving skills and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.
• →Knowledge with any of the following skills is a plus: Manual Handling Instructor, Trained VDU Assessor, Current Safe Pass card.
• →Actively promote and increase awareness and behaviors with regards to safe H&S practices including but not limited to staff communication sessions and other employee engagement forums.
• →Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work with all levels within the organization and third parties.
• →Competent in MS Office.
• →Experience with industrial radiation / Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) training.
• →Develops and implements general  EHS policies and procedures to be followed by company personnel in compliance with local, state, regional, and nation regulations.
• →Requires working knowledge of US-OSHA and EPA compliance requirements associated with manufacturing operations.
• →Strong leadership skills with the ability to build working relationships with individual employees, site leaders, regional EHS team, and site contractors.
• →The ability to prioritize tasks with a focus on completing tasks in a managed approach with attention to technical accuracy and within established timelines.
• →Knowledge of incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• →Familiar with new equipment introduction and validation processes; including, User defined criteria, FAT and SAT reviews, PSSR, and other steps to ensure the appropriate review and validation of equipment prior to site operation.
• →Maintains safety files and records.
• →May report to management on health and safety issues and concerns.
• →Support  EHS programs and initiatives.
• →ISO 14001 Standard and system is preferred.

A minimum of (5) years of experience working in a manufacturing environment. Preference given to candidates with education and/or training specific to EHS in a manufacturing environment. 

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate creativity in identifying solutions which balance supporting customer and operational goals along with ensuring EHS requirements are compliance.