EHS Engineer

General

Summary:

Works with local plant staff to carry out or coordinate safety and environmental activities in the plant.

• Leads plant EHS management.
• Helps to ensure compliance with state and federal safety, health, and environmental regulations as well as MTI programs and operating procedures.
• Perform workplace assessments and propose improvements to reduce risk.
• Delivers effective training to meet safety and environmental requirements.
• Manages the medical surveillance and qualification process.
• Carries out stormwater and non-contact cooling water inspections and recordkeeping.
• Ensures adherence to site specific environmental requirements (SWPPP, SPCC, APCP, EMS)
• Functions as contact point for routine plant environmental issues
• Manages response to spills and other emergencies.
• Establishes a trusting, psychologically safe relationships with managers, supervisors, and the hourly workforce.

• Demonstrated skills in problem solving, critical thinking, and project management.
• Excellent understanding of applicable state and federal EHS regulations.
• Ability to identify and facilitate process improvement projects.
• Ability to manage the incident learning process.
• Knowledge of industrial hazard recognition and risk reduction measures
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with team members, management, and support functions within the company.
• Working knowledge of:
• Machine guarding
• Conservation
• Confined Spaces
• Incident Investigation
• Clean Water Act
• Clean Air Act
• Hazard Communication
• Lockout
• OSHA Recordkeeping
• Ergonomics
• RCRA

• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Desire to learn and understand plant manufacturing processes.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• 50% office, 50% plant floor.

• Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• 1-3 years’ experience with safety and environmental programs in a heavy industrial environment.
• Co-op or intern experience may be considered.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.