EHS Engineer II

The EHS Engineer is responsible for supporting environmental, health, and safety programs within a manufacturing operation. The role focuses on identifying hazards, ensuring regulatory compliance, improving workplace safety systems, and contributing technical expertise to EHS-related initiatives and projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and control occupational hazards using knowledge of industrial processes, engineering principles, safety standards, and environmental regulations.
• Assist in the design or specification of protective equipment, machine guards, and safety devices to eliminate or reduce hazards.
• Review and recommend updates to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure alignment with accepted engineering practices and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in cross-functional project teams, providing EHS technical support and contributing to design elements of EHS-focused projects.
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of regulations, policies, and industrial processes to assess compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
• Contribute to recommendations for process or product modifications that reduce exposure to chemical, physical, or biological hazards.
• Install or oversee the installation of safety devices on machinery and equipment.
• Investigate accidents, injuries, near-misses, and occupational illnesses to determine root causes and recommend preventive measures.
• Review plans and specifications for new machinery, equipment, or facilities to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Prepare or review reports from accident investigations, inspections, environmental tests, or compliance evaluations.
• Identify and categorize safety-related information, recognizing trends and changes in workplace conditions.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety science, engineering, or a related technical field.
• Two to five years of experience in a safety-related discipline, preferably in manufacturing.
• Ability to contribute technically to project teams and manage portions of project deliverables.
• Experience with tools or methods such as air pollutant sampling, air pump sampling, sound measurement, respirator fit testing, or dynamometers.
• Understanding of engineering principles, industrial processes, and basic quality control concepts.
• Knowledge of relevant local, state, and federal EHS regulations.
• Ability to evaluate systems, diagnose performance issues, and recommend improvements.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working under frequently changing priorities.