Ehs Engineer

EHS Engineer

The EHS Engineer is responsible for supporting the development and execution of Environmental Health and Safety programs at a new manufacturing facility. Initially, the focus will be on establishing safe work systems during the ramp-up phase, which includes commissioning activities and conducting risk assessments. As the facility transitions into full production, the role involves maintaining and enhancing EHS programs to ensure regulatory compliance, support incident prevention, and collaborate with the continuous improvement function to strengthen site-wide performance.

Responsibilities include participating in EHS readiness activities related to the construction, installation, and commissioning of new equipment and production lines; conducting and supporting Pre-Startup Safety Reviews and verifying controls prior to equipment operation; performing risk assessments for new technologies, equipment layouts, processes, and workflows; providing input to engineering and operations on design choices that influence safe operability and long-term risk reduction; developing and maintaining machine safety procedures, including machine guarding standards and lockout/tagout procedures; conducting hazard analyses and equipment risk evaluations aligned with OSHA requirements and industry standards; collaborating with engineering and maintenance teams to mitigate mechanical, electrical, and automation-related safety risks; supporting compliance with federal OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, and Virginia state regulatory requirements; assisting with the development, implementation, and documentation of EHS policies, practices, and standard operating procedures; conducting routine inspections, audits, and workplace assessments to verify regulatory and program compliance; maintaining EHS-related permits, records, training documentation, and compliance files; participating in incident and near-miss investigations using recognized root cause analysis methods; managing workers compensation cases, including documentation and coordination with HR and external partners; delivering EHS training for employees, contractors, and new hires; communicating EHS expectations, requirements, and procedural updates to stakeholders; monitoring, analyzing, and reporting EHS metrics and performance indicators; and preparing reports, summaries, and documentation for upper management.

Essential skills include a bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; two to five or more years of EHS or Safety Engineering experience in manufacturing or industrial operations; experience supporting EHS functions in a greenfield, ramp-up, or new technology manufacturing setting; working knowledge of OSHA general industry requirements and related regulatory frameworks; experience with machine safety requirements, including guarding, lockout/tagout, and equipment risk assessment; experience managing workers compensation cases, including coordination with HR and external partners; and ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, maintenance, HR, and contractor teams.

Additional skills and qualifications include professional certification or demonstrated progress toward ASP, CSP, CHST, OHST, or similar credentials; experience with EHS management systems such as ISO 45001 or ISO 14001; experience in manufacturing environments involving injection molding, automation, robotics, or material handling; and experience supporting contractor safety management during construction, installation, and commissioning activities.

This position requires working in a heavy industrial environment with standard hours from 8 AM to 5 PM, totaling 40 hours a week, based in Chester, VA.