Plant Mgt. - Environmental, Health & Safety Engineer II

Environmental Health And Safety Engineer

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Engineer supports the facility in maintaining compliance with all applicable government regulations and company policies related to environmental health, safety, fire protection, and facility inspections. This role helps ensure that all EHS processes are effectively managed at all times. Additionally, the EHS Engineer contributes to building a strong culture of ownership and employee engagement around EHS initiatives across the site. Success in this role is measured through key performance indicators such as Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR), employee participation in EHS programs, completion of job hazard assessments, internal audits, incident investigations and root cause analyses, inspections, and the accurate collection and maintenance of EHS records and data. We offer market competitive compensation. Potential salary range for this role is $100-$115k. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

What you'll do: Multi-Site, Wheeling/Elkhorn

• Adhere to company Core Beliefs and all safety and quality requirements, including, but not limited to: company Quality Management System (QMS); Environmental, Health & Safety; company policies, procedures, and work instructions; and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Assist Operations Manager in the site EHS&S program development.
• Assist with New Associate Safety Orientation onboarding activities related to safety.
• Assist the Operations Manager in the coordination of all plant EHS activities and programs (Incident Analysis and Investigation, Update and maintain as necessary all EHS procedures, Equipment Training and Certification, Maintaining programs for Plant and Personnel Safety).
• Initiate and coordinate appropriate actions to identify risks, develop a discipline to manage risks and correct unsafe conditions throughout the facility using Incident Reporting Database.
• Assist in the identification of new equipment and manufacturing technologies to improve manufacturing safety and overall facility safety.
• Assist in the facilitation of site EHS functions, including routine meetings, awareness campaigns, and the performance of EHS facility assessments, reporting on the results of same to the Operations Manager.
• Create and facilitate sitewide training curriculum of EHS-related topics.
• Assist the facility in maintaining compliance with OSHA, USEPA, PADEP and other government regulatory agencies.
• Responsible for collecting and collating data for the creation and submittal of related reports/permits such as but not limited to: Title V; NPDES; NESHAP; RCRA; Tier II: AIMS; TRI; Form 26R; Quarterly Hazardous Waste Manifest and Monthly Wastewater Report.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with local wastewater treatment agency and disposition of hazardous waste material.
• Monitor the effectiveness of implemented EHS initiatives and report on same to the Operations Manager.
• Perform and where warranted lead the initiation and completion of all internal audits and assessments related to EHS compliance. Assist as necessary in the performance and completion of agency assessments and/or inspections within the facility.
• Identify opportunities to improve and maintain practices, improve procedures to achieve plant-wide goals as they relate to Energy Conservation, Waste-to-Landfill Elimination, and other sustainability programs.

Requirements:

• Minimum Education & Experience: 1-3 years: Relevant experience in Manufacturing
• BS Degree in safety, engineering, science or other EHS related field.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Must demonstrate good intrapersonal, presentation and negotiating skills, and excellent written and verbal communications.
• Must be able to work within a team structure to develop and implement EHS programs.
• Experience with preparing environmental reporting
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office suite.