EHS Engineer 1

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This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

Your Role:

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Engineer I executes EHS support services under the direction of the EHS Manager for the Temecula and Visalia sites including but not limited to EHS training, compliance program completion and related filings, permit filing, OSHA reporting and filing, site auditing, deviation responses, recordkeeping, root cause investigations and risk assessments; and development of Injury and Illness Prevention Programs.

• Assist in meeting new or revised EHS requirements as defined by the EHS Manager.
• Assist in the collection of data to support all required OSHA and environmental reports.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with ISO14001 and ISO45001 Certification.
• Maintain and drive safety culture throughout sites.
• Support EHS systems and ensure appropriate behaviors
• Ensure timely completion of work
• Ensure that proper EHS training has taken place
• Inform management of EHS deviations
• Properly escalate risks with respect to people, products, and processes
• Support Operational Excellence projects
• Ensure standard and consistent EHS methods are utilized
• Provide EHS support to Manufacturing and R&D for products that require design for development to ensure EHS aspects are incorporated
• SupportEHS programs in conjunction with Operations, Distribution, R&D, and other site functions
• EHS compliance programs and appropriate agency filings completed timely as defined by EHS Manager
• Address and resolve EHS related issues
• Collaborate with impacted groups to ensure timely project completion related to EHS aspects
• Collaborate with site personnel to ensure a safe work environment
• Prompt interaction with Plant Management and HR to address EHS related employee issues
• Support BeSafe observations program
• Interpreting EHS audit results and timely completion of corrective actions
• Conduct appropriate EHS audits
• EHS project completion
• Develop new EHS concepts, techniques and standards
• Ensure alignment of EHS solutions with organizational objectives
• Implement workplace injury/illness prevention programs (IIPP) which includes health and safety procedures, incident investigation, and training.
• Participate/Lead Employee EHS Committee(s) and site management team
• Develop and implement EHS training for all employees
• Maintain and drive safety culture throughout sites
• Contribute to development of new EHS concepts, techniques, and standards
• Assist in planning for changes in physical facilities to meet new or revised EHS requirements
• Participate in activities associate with job hazard analysis, industrial hygiene monitoring, hazardous waste identification, collection and disposal, wastewater treatment, spill control and emergency planning, contractor safety, and safety engineering reviews.
• Conduct root cause investigations
• Conduct risk assessments

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Safety Engineering, or other EHS discipline

OR

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ years of experience in an EHS role in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of Six Sigma methodologies
• Superior organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects and multiple locations
• Develop solutions to complex problems with ingenuity and innovation
• Communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and with outside contacts
• Conduct Job Hazard Analyses and manage corrective actions
• Complete environmental permitting requirements
• Six Sigma Blue Belt certification (or higher) or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience with ISO14001, environmental regulations, chemical safety, ergonomics, fall protection, respiratory protection, lab safety, DOT and IATA regulations, Bloodborne Pathogens, and biosafety practices
• 1+ years of experience with behavior-based safety programs

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