Environmental Health Safety Engineer

Location: West Columbia, SC

Hire Type: Direct Hire | Full time

Compensation: $100,000 - $125,000 per year; 5% bonus

In charge of developing, implementing and monitoring company environmental safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Accident‑free, healthy work environment.

• Consult with all departments on design and use of equipment, fire prevention and safety programs.
• Examine 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; design, build and install or direct installation of safety devices on machinery.
• Conduct or coordinate safety training to educate workers about emergency acknowledgment, safety policies, laws and practices.
• Investigate industrial accidents to minimize recurrence and prepare accident reports.
• Conduct air quality tests for presence of harmful gases and vapors.
• Identify health and safety hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Serve as internal consultant to business units on ergonomics, hazardous materials, industrial hygiene and fire and chemical safety matters.
• Audit business units.
• Administer workers compensation, OSHA 2000 log and return‑to‑work program.

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Environment or Health Sciences or equivalent experience in EH&S and knowledge of related regulations, codes, and guidelines.
• Prior experience 1–2 years in EH&S within a manufacturing environment preferred.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Associate

Full‑time

Other

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)