Aerospace EHS Engineer: Safety, Compliance & Improvement

DSJ Global; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking an EHS Engineer for a leading aerospace manufacturer in New York. You will serve as the site EHS resource, partnering with leadership and operations to drive a strong safety culture and regulatory compliance.

Key duties include leading incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions; developing safety policies, conducting inspections and risk assessments; delivering training; coordinating industrial hygiene and environmental programs; and supporting ESG

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Safety, or a related field.
• 2+ years of EHS experience within a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety programs, incident investigations, and risk management practices.
• Experience developing and delivering safety training and driving employee engagement initiatives.
• Demonstrated success conducting inspections, audits, hazard assessments, and corrective action management.
• Ability to influence safety performance through collaboration with operations, maintenance, and leadership teams.
• Experience leading or supporting industrial hygiene programs and occupational health initiatives.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance requirements, including permitting, reporting, hazardous waste, air emissions, or wastewater programs.
• Familiarity with sustainability, ESG reporting, or environmental performance metrics.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and take ownership of EHS programs.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and EHS management systems.
• CIH, CHMM, CPEA, CSP, or Lean Six Sigma certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site EHS resource, partnering with leadership and operations teams to drive a strong safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions to reduce risk and improve EHS performance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain safety policies, procedures, and EHS programs.
• Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, and hazard identification activities to proactively prevent incidents.
• Deliver employee safety training and support ongoing safety awareness initiatives across the facility.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene activities and support employee health and safety programs.
• Monitor EHS metrics, compliance activities, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely completion of corrective actions and compliance-related action items.
• Support facility projects and daily operations by providing EHS guidance and regulatory expertise.
• Manage environmental compliance programs in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintain environmental records and support regulatory reporting related to air emissions, hazardous waste, wastewater, and sustainability initiatives.
• Assist with environmental permitting, sampling activities, KPI tracking, and ESG/sustainability reporting.

Skills

Incident investigations

Root cause analysis

Regulatory compliance

Environmental health & safety

OSHA knowledge

Training delivery

Hazard assessments

Industrial hygiene

ESG reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Safety, or related field

Tools

EHS management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

DSJ Global is seeking an EHS Engineer for a leading aerospace manufacturer in New York. You will serve as the site EHS resource, partnering with leadership and operations to drive a strong safety culture and regulatory compliance.

Key duties include leading incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions; developing safety policies, conducting inspections and risk assessments; delivering training; coordinating industrial hygiene and environmental programs; and supporting ESG