Purpose and role of job:

The purpose of the EH&S Engineer is to provide technical skills with tactical leadership in the development, operation and support of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) policies/programs/procedures to instill and sustain an incident-free work environment while ensuring full compliance with all applicable regulatory agency requirements.

Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

Promote an action-oriented approach, instilling and exemplifying a strong EHS mindset for all team members resulting in the elements required to achieve and maintain a world class EHS culture.Active facilitation or participation in EHS related meetings and training sessions.Develops, manages, and implements Environmental, Health, and Safety policies and procedures in compliance with company, local, State, and Federal rules and regulations.Serve as an innovative, flexible EHS resource supporting the company/site/location. Participating in decisions on technical, regulatory, and cultural issues related to Environmental, Health, and Safety.Participate and/or lead continuous improvement in EHS policies, programs, and procedures. Build and maintain positive working relationships with all team members, vendors, and customers.Participate in and/or lead incident investigations to effectively identify root cause/contributing factors and ensure proper implementation of all corrective actions.Ensure required EHS training is complete for all employees, newly hired and/or existing, and maintain training records.Provide technical support in the design and owner acceptance approval processes of controls for hazardous working conditions and unsafe activities, ensuring compliance with applicable EHS requirements.Be present and engaged with the workforce in their activities to establish and strengthen two-way communication, trust, and confidence in your ability to lead them. Facilitate communication of company EHS policies, procedures, and standards with all visitors, including contractors and vendors.Planning, performing and/or coordinating industrial hygiene sampling, analysis and interpretation of results in compliance with all applicable requirements for the exposure(s) identified.Maintaining professional knowledge up to date with existing and proposed changes in applicable federal, state and local EHS regulations and standards.Participate in and/or lead the development, implementation, and maintaining of all applicable Safety Management Systems.Assist in Worker’s Compensation claims administration and coordination of the Return-to-Work program for injured team members.Accurate interpretation and application of Environmental, Health, and Safety codes, standards and related professional references (e.g., OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI, ADA, CCOHS, DOT/IATA, etc.).Carry out all administrative responsibilities associated with EHS compliance and program administration. Conduct regular walk through EHS inspections to identify hazards, document findings, recommend corrective actions that work within given constraints and verification of completed corrective actions and their effectiveness.Understand and administer reasonable suspicion and impairment programs used to conduct drug and alcohol testing, and other applicable standards as they may apply.Assist and/or lead in establishing risk management processes aimed at hazard condition control and injury prevention through studying incidents, observed and potential hazard conditions in various completed and planned work environments.Display consistent measure of integrity and company culture in all business-related activities. Track and trend incident data in Safety Management System.Responsible for the use and maintenance of all applicable company related data systems, software, peripherals, etc. to complete tasks as assigned.Ability to perform multiple tasks and meet deadlines.Maintain safety data sheets in SDS Online and physical binders and keep GHS label stations stocked.Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/ education and experience requirements:

(e.g. degrees, certificates of specific trainings)

Bachelor’s degree in related technical, scientific, or engineering discipline required and / or equivalent experience.Minimum 3 years’ experience in Environmental, Health and/or Safety field in Engineer/Specialist/Generalist role required.

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations.  As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.