Sr. EHS & Sustainability Engineer, Level 1

Sr. EHS & Sustainability Engineer, Level 1

Advance EHS, sustainability, and 5S strategies while strengthening a proactive culture across Innovation North America and associated R&D sites.

Based in Northborough, MA and reporting to the Strategic EHS&S Manager, this onsite, hands-on individual contributor works with R&D teams, the broader North American and global EHS&S network, and external contractors to implement effective programs and share best practices.

What you will do

• Develop, deploy, and monitor EHS policies and procedures that support compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and company standards.
• Guide risk assessments, safety audits, incident investigations, contractor activities, and EHS training and awareness initiatives.
• Design and manage sustainability programs aligned with corporate goals; track and report energy, water, waste, and environmental-impact reduction initiatives.
• Champion 5S and continuous improvement through audits, training, employee engagement, and improvement projects.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for EHS, sustainability, and 5S, and act as backup Laser Safety Officer and Radiation Safety Officer.
• Collaborate with R&D teams, contractors, regulatory agencies, and regional and global networks to implement best practices and drive change.

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience; engineering, EHS, sustainability, environmental science, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Broad EHS experience in a proactive and rigorous environment, preferably laboratory or R&D, including EHS management, training, and communication.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other applicable EHS requirements, with the ability to interpret and apply requirements in technical or industrial settings.
• Strong project management, organization, recordkeeping, problem-solving, and contractor-coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear verbal, written, and presentation skills; customer focus, accountability, integrity, and reliable follow-through.
• Ability to influence without authority, collaborate across functions, and lead adoption of new behaviors, systems, and methods.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years supporting 5S or continuous-improvement and sustainability initiatives, including recycling, chemical reuse, responsible materials, circularity, data verification, performance tracking, or improvement projects.
• Knowledge of Scope 1, 2, and 3 levers; experience with energy-reduction or renewable-energy initiatives.
• CSP certification and working knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001.
• Biosafety, laser safety, radiation safety, 5S, ergonomics, event investigation, working-at-height, or hot-work permit training.

Additional Requirements

• Complete RCRA and DOT training within one month.
• Valid driver's license; less than 5% travel.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed and work in laboratory, industrial, and field conditions using required PPE.
• This position requires lawful access to export-controlled items.
• All employees must follow Saint-Gobain's Principles of Conduct and Action, Trust, Empowerment & Collaboration culture, safety requirements, assigned compliance training, and investigation requirements.

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values:
Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

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