EH&S Engineer/Specialist

Primetals Technologies, Ltd.; London (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day one

Equal employment opportunity

Job summary

Primetals Technologies USA is seeking an EHS Engineer/Specialist for the New London, OH location to ensure day‑to‑day compliance with the Environmental, Health and Safety program and to maintain ISO and EPA certifications. This position reports to the VP of Quality and EHS and the General Manager in New London, OH, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and operations.

Essential responsibilities include enforcement of safety and environmental policies, training programs, cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related discipline and at least 2 years of EHS experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply regulations and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to train staff and conduct audits.

Responsibilities

• Enforce safety and environmental policies in accordance with OSHA/EPA rules.
• Train supervisors and staff on safety practices and handling of chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Lead cross-functional audits to ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Maintain and enforce environmental programs and waste disposal per regulations.
• Participate in safety/environmental team meetings and drive corrective actions.
• Investigate injuries and support evidence gathering for investigations.
• Maintain records of incidents and perform root-cause analysis to reduce recurrence.
• Stay current with new EH&S technologies and regulatory changes.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

OSHA/EPA regulations

Safety training

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

2+ years EHS experience or equivalent

Tools

Database software

Risk management software

Project management software

Spreadsheet/Word processing

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.

We are looking for a EHS Engineer/Specialist for our New London, OH 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 organizational level VP of Quality and EHS for Primetals Technologies USA and functional level toGeneral Manager in New London, OH location, ensuring alignment with both strategic goals and operational objectives.

Essential Functions

EHS

• 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.
• Be part of a Safety/Environmental Team that is comprised of a cross section of the organization, receives training in relevant areas of EH&S, meets monthly, and works towards organizational goals and safety auditing and partnership with all other EHS teams and management.
• 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 material 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’ 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: Bachelors degree (B.S./B.A.) from four‑year college or university in a related discipline; and least 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 starting with first day of employment. If you want to learn more about Primetals Technologies, visit our website!

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.