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Senior Environmental Health and Safety Engineer

Job in Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut, 06517, USA
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-07
Job specializations:
  • Business
    Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 140000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 140000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Develop, coordinate, and administer Environmental, Health, and Safety programs
  • Oversee security at the East Providence, RI and Norwich, CT facilities
  • Build collaborative relationships across multiple manufacturing facilities to create a zero-incident culture
  • Champion zero-injury culture through visible leadership and employee engagement
  • Lead safety initiatives, behavioral safety programs, and continuous improvement efforts
  • Conduct Gemba walks, safety audits, and risk assessments
  • Facilitate safety committees and safety observation programs at each facility
  • Lead incident and near-miss reporting and perform root cause analysis
  • Maintain contractor management and visitor security/safety programs
  • Coach, mentor, and supervise employees on safe work practices, hazard identification, and risk management
  • Ensure proper chemical handling, storage, and SDS documentation
  • Lead emergency preparedness and response planning, including fire safety, spill response, and evacuation drills
  • Coordinate with local emergency responders
  • Coordinate EHS training programs and facilitate onboarding safety training
  • Maintain training records and compliance documentation
  • Coach leaders on EHS policy, procedure, training, auditing, reporting, and tracking compliance
  • Travel approximately 50–75% between facilities and related locations
Requirements
  • BS degree in Occupational Health and Safety, another Engineering degree, or equivalent experience
  • 5 or more years of experience in HSS compliance in an industrial manufacturing or chemical environment preferred
  • Experience with OSHA record-keeping guidelines and administration
  • Ability to think creatively and analytically
  • Detail-oriented, self-starter with strong organizational and motivational skills
  • Proven ability to lead initiatives collaboratively and independently in a dynamic environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels of a global organization
  • Demonstrated ability to execute concurrent projects and multitask
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient with MS Office
  • Ability to make innovative connections from ideas to business-relevant opportunities
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to the position and safety
  • Bilingual Spanish is a plus
  • Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily in an office and manufacturing environment
  • Ability to occasionally work around moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals
  • Estimated travel requirement of 50–75%
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Environmental, Health, and Safety program development and administration, with a strong focus on compliance, risk management, and incident reporting. Proven ability to lead safety initiatives and training programs while fostering a zero-incident culture across multiple facilities.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Environmental Health And Safety Programs
  • OSHA Record-Keeping Guidelines
  • Risk Management
  • Safety Audits
  • EHS Training Programs
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
  • Gemba Walks
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Chemical Handling
  • Safety Observation Programs
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Incident Reporting
  • Compliance Documentation
  • Behavioral Safety Programs
  • Safety Initiatives
  • Training Records Maintenance
Soft Skills
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Organizational Skills
  • Motivational Skills
  • Creative Thinking
Certifications & Qualifications
  • BS Degree In Occupational Health And Safety
  • Equivalent Experience
Industry Keywords
  • HSS Compliance
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Chemical Environment
  • Zero-Incident Culture
  • Safety Committees
Tools & Technologies
  • MS Office
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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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