EH&S Engineer/Spec 2

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries; Blytheville (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance (HSA)

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Primetals Technologies USA is seeking an EH&S Specialist to support employees in Blytheville, AR, ensuring day-to-day compliance with environmental, health, and safety programs. Reports to the U.S. VP of Quality and EHS and the Blytheville General Manager, aligning with strategic goals and operations.

The role involves enforcing OSHA/EPA regulations, leading safety audits, and maintaining records, with responsibilities including injury investigations and program development to minimize risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline; minimum of two years related experience in an EHS role or equivalent
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general regulations and procedures; write reports and procedures
• Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions

Responsibilities

• Enforce OSHA/EPA rules and environmental policies locally.
• Train supervisors and staff on safety practices and chemical handling.
• Lead cross-functional audits for safety and environmental compliance.
• Maintain environmental programs and waste disposal per regulations.
• Direct injury investigations and participate in safety team activities.

Skills

Reading & interpreting regulations

Report writing

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Database software

Risk management software

Project management software

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Primetals Technologies USA is a leading partner for engineering, plant construction and lifecycle services in the metal industry. We provide innovative and practical solutions to support our customers with long-term sustainability goals and their increased competitiveness. We believe the technical and economic know-how of our employees is the key success factor of our company.

At Primetals Technologies, you are encouraged to learn, grow, develop and contribute.

Come join the 7,000 employees worldwide working at Primetals Technologies, a Group Company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Primetals is seeking an EH&S Specialist to support employees of our Blytheville AR location with responsibility for ensuring day-to-day compliance with Primetals Environmental, Health and Safety Program at the local level to maintain ISO and EPA certifications. This position reports to U.S. VP of Quality and EHS, and at a functional level to the Blytheville General Manager, ensuring alignment with both strategic goals and operational objectives.

Essential Functions

• Enforce Primetals Technologies safety and environmental policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and regulations.
• Provide programs to train supervisors, managers, and team members on issues related to safety and environmental such as safety practices, fire prevention, and proper handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials including action plans, communications, and safety strategy procedures.
• Lead a cross functional team to audit for specific safety and environmental compliance at the workstation utilizing employee involvement, management, and other safety professionals.
• Enforce Primetals Technologies' environmental programs and waste disposal in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Participate as a contributing member of the Safety/Environmental Team
• Self-audit facilities to detect potential accident and health hazards. Develop corrective and/or preventative measures where indicated, and report on and assure corrective actions are implemented to assure the safety of team members.
• Direct injury investigations and cooperate in the preparation of materials and evidence for company use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
• Support programs and systems that track and evaluate worker injuries that include the compiling and submission of accident reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Maintain records of recordable, lost time, near misses then perform analysis and root causes and implement corrective action plan to reduce future occurrences.
• Maintain working knowledge of new technologies and/or regulations developed by the industry and governmental agencies and/or regulators.
• Manage and administer Worker's Compensation as directed by the VP of Quality and EHS
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.

Education/Experience/Skills/Abilities

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) from four-year college or university in a related discipline; minimum of two (2) years related experience in a EHS role; or equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Computer Skills: Knowledge of database software; risk management software; project management software; spreadsheet software and word processing software.

Primetals Technologies offers a full range of benefits, including paid time off, and

Insurance - Medical - including an HSA option, dental, vision, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life & accidental death

Financial - Tool purchase program, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, education reimbursement, quarterly bonus, and employee referral bonuses.

At Primetals Technologies, we value difference for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and our Community. Primetals Technologies is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.