EHS Safety Engineer
Date: Aug 28, 2024
Location: Santa Fe Springs – California, US, 90670
Company: Heraeus
Type: Permanent, Full Time
Pay Range: Min. $75,000.00 - Max. $95,000.00
Imagine a job where you will have the opportunity to do exciting and challenging work while collaborating with extraordinary colleagues. A company that invests in you and your career, providing the training, mentoring, development, and support you need to be successful now and in the future. If you want a career without limits with a broadly diversified and globally leading family-owned technology company where you can make an impact, then imagine an opportunity at Heraeus.
The primary responsibility of this position is to develop & implement programs that comply with federal, state and local safety & environmental regulations. Investigate all safety & occupational health related injuries/accidents. Implement all corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence of injuries & incidents. Maintain a current working knowledge of EHS regulations & understand how they impact business. Interact with agency contacts & lead on-site visits or inspections from EHS regulatory personnel. Manage the storage, recycle, reuse & disposal of residual, universal and hazardous wastes. Maintain records in accordance with appropriate standards and regulations.
Your role and responsibilities:
- Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards
- Understand and implement machine guarding where needed
- Develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety policies are not met by employees
- Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
- Complete and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification audits
- Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes, corrective actions and preventive measures
- Develop, implement and maintain safety contingency plans (fires, spills, etc.)
- Perform environmental compliance and due diligence audits to ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies
- Maintain recordkeeping and compliance requirements established for permitted sources defined by the local AQMD
- Responsible for hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, including DOT
- Maintain compliance
What is required for this role:
- Experience with emergency management practices
- Experience in the implementation of programs for EHS federal and California regulatory compliance
- Experience in the development of EHS policies, standards and procedures
- Experience in hazard and risk identification and analysis
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
- 5-10 Years of EH&S in a Chemical Manufacturing Environment (preferred)
Diversity is at the core of our Vision, Mission, and Values. Heraeus is committed to an inclusive workforce that fully represents many different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. We can provide you with the opportunity - and Open Space - where your ideas and career can grow and advance. A career with Heraeus offers attractive compensation, top-notch benefits, and an ideal environment that supports your professional development.
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