Corporate Health, Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability Engineer

PAULO PRODUCTS COMPANY; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision Insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Paulo Products Company is hiring an Corporate Health, Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability Engineer at our St. Louis headquarters. You will develop, implement, and manage safety, environmental, and sustainability programs and lead audits, incidents, and regulatory reporting.

In this role you will partner with the EHS Manager and plant leadership to advance safety performance, sustainability compliance, and continuous improvement across locations, including training and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• A bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience and training in environmental or EH&S activities preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, DHS, and other regulations.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, risk assessments, and audits.
• Ability to manage projects, priorities, and deadlines independently or in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with diverse groups.
• Demonstrated initiative and leadership potential; willing to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Support management of safety, environmental, and sustainability needs for Paulo.
• Develop and promote safety culture across locations.
• Develop and report KPIs to improve HSES performance.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and compliance reviews to identify risks.
• Assist with regulatory readiness and environmental permits and procedures.
• Investigate incidents, determine root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate disposal of hazardous waste per regulations and procedures.
• Provide technical support for remediation projects and special initiatives.
• Track and report sustainability metrics (energy, water, waste, emissions).

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Leadership potential

Incident investigations

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related discipline

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Corporate Headquarters - St Louis, MO 63110Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: Administrative Day Time ShiftJob Category: Operations

The Corporate Health, Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability (HSES) Engineer supports the development, implementation, and management of Paulo’s safety, environmental compliance, and sustainability programs, policies, procedures, and initiatives. A successful person in this position will work with the EHS Manager and plant leadership to advance safety performance, sustainability compliance, and sustainability initiatives across all Paulo locations. This position will help oversee safety and environmental activities; conduct safety and environmental audits and inspections; respond to incidents and near misses; coordinate regulatory reporting and hazardous waste activities; support training programs; maintain records; and assist with the development and continuous improvement of workplace safety, environmental, and sustainability programs. This role serves as a key technical resource for these activities and is intended to develop future leadership for Paulo’s HSES program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the management of all safety, environmental, and sustainability needs for Paulo.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, promoting, and advancing the safety culture across all locations.
• Develop, monitor, and report key performance indicators aligned to improve HSES performance.
• Conduct safety and environmental audits, inspections, assessments, and compliance reviews to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Support development and implementation of programs to monitor compliance with application safety and environmental standards and maintain readiness for regulatory inspections and audits.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and review of environmental plans, permits, procedures, and standard operating practices for all facilities.
• Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, environmental releases, and compliance concerns; work with plant leadership to identify root causes and recommend corrective/preventative actions.
• Support and maintain Safety STAT notifications, performance metrics, and recognition programs.
• Work with corporate and plant-level teams to coach, develop, and support team members on HSES matters.
• Work with Learning & Development Talent Manager to recommend/develop compliance training programs and materials to assist with safety compliance training, environmental training, hazard communication, and accident prevention programs.
• Prepare and submit reports and correspondence required by OSHA, EPA, DOT, state agencies, local agencies, and other regulatory bodies as required.
• Monitor federal, state, and local legislation and industry developments affecting safety, environmental, transportation, and sustainability requirements and communicate impacts to management.
• Serves as a point of contact for regulatory agencies, consultants, auditors, and outside specialists as directed by the EHS Manager.
• Coordinate and approve the disposal of hazardous waste according to applicable regulations and company procedures; ensure proper documentation and record retention.
• Analyze environmental, safety, and operational data to identify trends, evaluate risks, and recommend improvement actions.
• Provide technical support for environmental remediation projects, compliance initiatives, and other special projects as assigned.
• Track, analyze, and report sustainability performance metrics including energy consumption, natural gas usage, electricity usage, water consumption, waste generation, recycling, and other resource utilization measures.
• Identify and implement opportunities to reduce utility consumption, waste generation, emissions, and environmental impacts associated with industrial processes while supporting operation efficiency objectives.
• Travel is required as well as the ability to obtain a passport and travel internationally.

QualificationsQualifications:

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen, this includes THC.
• A bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience and training in environmental or other EH&S activities, preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, DHS, and other federal, state, and local regulations.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, risk assessments, compliance audits, and corrective action management.
• Ability to effectively management projects, priorities, and deadlines while working independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels is essential.
• Demonstrated initiative, leadership potential, and desire to grow into increasing levels of responsibility.
• Must be able to work with highly confidential information and maintain its integrity.
• Must be willing to travel up to 20%.

License(s)/Certification(s) Required:

• Valid drivers license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record in compliance with Paulo's Vehicle Use Policy.

Competitive Benefits Package:

• Medical benefits (including Teledoc 360 Telehealth Visits)
• Dental benefits
• Group Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Sickness & Accident pay
• 401k with employer match and employer contribution up to 5.5%
• Employee Referral Bonus & chance to win annual $2,000 drawing!
• Employee Assistance Program