EHS Engineer

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an EH&S Engineer to join our Flexteam located in US Illinois Libertyville Harris.

Reporting to the Director
EH&S, the EH&S Engineer will be responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring company environmental safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.

• Consults with all departments on design and use of equipment, fire prevention and safety programs.
• Examines plans and specifications for new machinery or equipment to define if all safety precautions have been included.
• Tours plant to inspect fire and safety equipment, machinery, and facilities to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Define requirements for safety clothing and devices, and designs, builds, and installs or directs installation of safety devices on machinery.
• Conducts or coordinates safety training to educate workers about emergency acknowledge, safety policies, laws and practices.
• Investigates industrial accidents to minimize recurrence and prepares accident reports.
• Conducts air quality tests for presence of harmful gases and vapors.
• In charge of identifying health and safety hazards and recommending corrective actions.
• Serves as internal consultant to business units on ergonomics, hazardous materials, industrial hygiene and fire and chemical safety matters.
• Audits business units.
• Interfaces with outside vendors, contractors and engineers regarding facilities, chemicals and other workplace health and safety related matters.
• Compiles and submits safety reports.
• Administers workers compensation, OSHA 300 log and return to work program.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Environment or Health Sciences or equivalent experience in EH&S and knowledge of related regulations, codes, and guidelines.
• +5 years of related experience in EH&S or related position.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word).
• Documentation skills
• Ability to work effectively with others.

• Previous experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Safety Certifications.
• Specific program experience i.e. Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Machine Safety, Risk Assessments (JHA, JSA, RA), Electrical Safety, Confined Space, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, PPE, Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) and Arial Work Platforms (AWP), Hearing Conservation, Working at Heights, Incident Analysis (Fishbone, 5-Why).
• ISO
  14001, 45001

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois) $84,000.00 USD - $ USD
Annual Job Category Operations

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