EHS Engineer: Compliance & Safety Champion

Hexcel; Amesbury (MA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel seeks an EHS Engineer for its Amesbury, MA facility to lead environmental, health, and safety programs in collaboration with operations. You will maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, manage permits, reporting and compliance with EPCRA, air emissions, and waste programs, and drive improvement through data analysis and training.

Reporting to the Site EHS Manager, you will conduct audits, support risk assessments, and build a strong safety culture across the site, helping protect workers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years of EHS or environmental compliance experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations and compliance programs related to air emissions, hazardous waste, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• Experience supporting environmental permitting, regulatory reporting, and compliance activities, including RCRA LQG hazardous waste management and air permitting.
• Familiarity with sustainability initiatives, such as waste reduction, recycling, emissions reduction, and resource conservation programs.
• Experience with EHS management systems (ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001) preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the site's EHS management systems (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001) to ensure regulatory compliance, data integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Manage environmental programs, permits, compliance reporting, and monitoring activities related to EPCRA, air emissions, hazardous waste, wastewater, and stormwater.
• Monitor, track, and analyze EHS performance data, prepare reports, and support site sustainability and improvement initiatives.
• Conduct EHS inspections and audits, monitor regulatory changes, and help ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other applicable requirements.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver EHS training programs and communications to promote employee awareness, engagement, and a positive safety culture.
• Support health and safety programs, including chemical safety, hazard communication, industrial hygiene, respiratory protection, and other regulatory and risk‑based initiatives.
• Review chemicals, equipment, and process changes to identify EHS risks, recommend appropriate controls, and participate in risk assessments, PHAs, and HAZOP reviews.
• Lead or support emergency preparedness and response activities, including planning, drills, training, incident reporting, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Review, investigate, and track incidents, corrective actions, and compliance issues; participate in significant incident investigations and drive sustainable corrective measures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Job description

Hexcel seeks an EHS Engineer for its Amesbury, MA facility to lead environmental, health, and safety programs in collaboration with operations. You will maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, manage permits, reporting and compliance with EPCRA, air emissions, and waste programs, and drive improvement through data analysis and training.

Reporting to the Site EHS Manager, you will conduct audits, support risk assessments, and build a strong safety culture across the site, helping protect workers and