Advantage Technical · 6 hours ago
Environmental Health Safety Engineer
Henrico, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
7+ years expAdvantage Technical is seeking an Environmental Health Safety Engineer. The role involves establishing effective communication systems, leading safety initiatives, and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Daniel Heidrick
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain an effective system of communication within the organization, developing effective working relationships with the safety committee, department managers, plant manager, and employees
Help create a culture that identifies, eliminates, and control hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage using safety standards, best management practices, and analytical techniques long with Behavior based safety programs
Direct and organize EHS-related projects for the site to include:
Oversee for Environmental Health, Safety and sustainability reporting and compliance
“Champion” the Safety Committee and act as a resource to sub committees
Responsible for leading cross-functional safety teams and work groups as required
Assist in the day-to-day activities and communications regarding Safety
Provide support to manufacturing staff and focus on safety awareness, prevention, and training
Assist site management in implementing health and safety programs and procedures
Develop, maintain, and disseminate a variety of safety information and training topics
Coordinate training program for EHS&S related trainings
Ensure OSHA, EPA, and other EH&S compliance
Meet compliance and reporting requirements of federal &/or state regulations
Meet all site required documentation related to safety issues (i.e. accident reports, inspection reports, training logs, etc.)
Maintain systems to track key EHS&S performance indicators
Manage risk prevention activities include accidents, emergencies, or other unsafe conditions
Coordinate audits: EHS, IH, Loss Control Incident Investigation, Plant Noise Sampling, etc
Review and implement recommendations/corrective actions from audits as agreed upon
Work with cross functional team on safety inspections, document findings, and implement corrective actions
Conduct regular review of existing EHS&S programs to maintain regulatory and corporate compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or related field required; relevant experience may be substituted for education
7+ years of occupational health and safety experience in an industrial environment required, preferably in manufacturing or construction
Preferred
Prior certification in AED, First Aid/CPR, and OSHA standards preferred
Specific program experience i.e. Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Machine Safety, Risk Assessments (JHA, JSA, RA), Electrical Safety, Confined Space, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, PPE, Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) and Arial Work Platforms (AWP), Hearing Conservation, Working at Heights, Incident Analysis (Fishbone, 5-Why)
Benefits
Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
401K+ Matching
Bonuses
PTO
Company
Advantage Technical
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