EHS Engineer

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GENERAL SUMMARY

The EHS Engineer will play a critical role in launching and supporting new business operations involving welding and fabrication in a non union manufacturing environment, with a primary focus on environmental compliance, permitting, and operational readiness. This role will lead environmental integration during equipment installation, and process ramp up, while growing upon EHS systems that support safe welding operations, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance within a collaborative team environment.

The position requires a hands on, influential leader who can build programs, train employees, and partner cross functionally in a stable, but growth oriented environment. This position is also responsible for contributing to a safe work place and minimizing negative impacts by complying with the EHS policies, procedures, work instructions outlined in the EHSMS Training Assessment for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • Lead environmental compliance for new and expanding welding and fabrication operations, including emissions evaluation, waste streams, and permit applicability.
  • Support environmental due diligence, permitting, and regulatory approvals for new business launches and expansions.
  • Develop and maintain environmental permits and plans (air permits related to welding fumes, wastewater, stormwater, SPCC, waste management).
  • Evaluate and implement controls for welding fumes, particulate emissions, and chemical usage from consumables, coatings, and cleaning agents.
  • Manage hazardous and non hazardous waste programs associated with welding operations (spent consumables, oils, solvents, sludge).
  • Prepare and submit required environmental reports (e.g., air emissions, waste, Tier II, TRI, as applicable).
  • Interface with regulatory agencies during inspections, start up notifications, and reporting.
  • Drive environmental training and awareness for production teams, welders, and support functions.
  • Support EHS Tech and the development and implementation of hot work and welding safety programs aligned with OSHA and company standards.
  • Conduct risk assessments for welding cells, fume extraction systems, ventilation, and confined or enclosed work spaces.
  • Support selection, installation, and validation of engineering controls (local exhaust ventilation, fume capture, PPE).
  • Partner with Engineering and Operations during equipment installation, line layout, and commissioning.
  • Support incident investigations, near miss reporting, and corrective action implementation.
  • Train employees and supervisors on hot work permits, environmental controls, and safe work practices.
  • Support a direct engagement, non union workforce through clear communication, coaching, and presence on the shop floor.
  • Build credibility with production teams, welders, supervisors, and leaders as a trusted EHS resource.
  • Collaborate with HR on onboarding, training, and compliance for new hires supporting business growth.
  • Reinforce a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
  • Establish EHS processes and metrics suitable for a new or expanding operation.
  • Participate in EHS management system development and audits (ISO 14001 familiarity preferred).
  • Identify and implement opportunities to reduce environmental impact, emissions, and waste.

GENERAL DUTIES

• • Each employee has the authority to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of non-conformities relating to the product, process and quality system and has the authority to stop further work on non-conforming suspect product until the deficiency or conditions have been corrected.
  • All employees will abide by their location's EH&S policy endorsed by the local management, comply with the legal and other requirements and operational controls established under its EHSMS, work toward achieving…