EHS Engineer III

Jobtailor; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Minnesota seeks an experienced EHS Manager to develop, implement, and continuously improve Environmental, Health, and Safety programs in alignment with ISO 14001/45001 and Teleflex standards.

The role focuses on risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement across facilities, operations, and projects in the Minnesota region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with EHS focus and 5+ years in EHS management.
• Engineering or Manufacturing background with 5+ years EHS experience.
• Strong knowledge of EPA, MPCA, DOT, OSHA, MNOSHA, NFPA, ANSI, ISO 45001/14001.
• Experience with EHS software (Benchmark/Gensuite) is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication; strong project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain, and improve EHS programs and management systems aligned with Teleflex standards and ISO 14001/45001.
• Serve as a technical EHS resource to site leadership and cross‑functional teams to identify risks and ensure compliance.
• Manage environmental compliance programs including waste, wastewater, stormwater, chemical management, and permits.

Skills

EHS management

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Project management

Communication

MS Office

EHS software

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher (EHS-related)

Engineering/Manufacturing background

Tools

Benchmark/Gensuite

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs, policies, procedures, and management systems in alignment with Teleflex standards, ISO 14001/45001 requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serve as a technical EHS resource to site leadership, Facilities, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and R&D teams by identifying risks, evaluating compliance requirements, and recommending effective solutions to support safe and sustainable operations.
• Manage environmental compliance programs and reporting activities, including hazardous and non-hazardous waste, wastewater, stormwater, chemical management, radiation safety, community right‑to‑know reporting, permits, and other regulatory obligations.
• Conduct risk assessments, inspections, audits, Gemba walks, and incident investigations to proactively identify hazards/EHS nonconformities, EHS opportunities for improvement, determine root causes, implement corrective and preventive actions, and drive continuous improvement in EHS performance.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver EHS training programs to ensure employee and contractor compliance with OSHA requirements, Teleflex standards, PPE standards, chemical safety programs, emergency response procedures, and other site‑specific EHS requirements.
• Support industrial hygiene, occupational health, chemical hygiene, bloodborne pathogen, and exposure monitoring programs to ensure compliance and employee well‑being.
• Participate in capital projects, facility modifications, equipment installations, and Management of Change (MOC) activities to ensure EHS risks are identified, evaluated, and appropriately controlled throughout project execution.
• Administer and maintain EHS management systems and compliance tools, including Agile documentation workflows (NCEs, COs, WIs), Brady 360 audits and updates, EPAC preventive maintenance activities, compliance calendars, EHS improvement registers/action tracking systems, incident investigation management modules, inspection software modules, corrective action tracking, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate EHS‑related contractor and vendor activities, including contractor safety oversight, vendor qualification, service management, and shared support with Facilities. Manage SAP purchasing activities including purchase requisitions, vendor setup requests, invoice follow‑up, and resolution of payment issues for EHS‑related goods and services.
• Support sustainability initiatives and environmental stewardship programs by identifying opportunities to reduce waste, energy consumption, water usage, and overall environmental impact while tracking and reporting performance metrics.
• Coordinate facility and laboratory EHS programs, including CEA cleaning programs, training requirements, housekeeping standards, emergency preparedness activities, and regulatory inspections.
• Collect, analyze, and communicate EHS performance data, compliance status, audit findings, and improvement initiatives to site leadership and regional EHS management, while leading EHS projects and driving a culture of continuous improvement and Zero Harm.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or post graduate level with a core focus closely related to EHS management and 5+ years EHS management controls experience
• Bachelor’s degree or post graduate level with an Engineering or Manufacturing focus and 5+ years EHS management experience
• Strong knowledge of federal, state and local EHS regulations, standards and best practices (EPA, MPCA, DOT, OSHA, MNOSHA, NFPA, ANSI, ISO 45001, ISO 14001)
• Strong knowledge and experience with office‑related applications; Microsoft Office suite, teleconference software (Webex, MS Teams, Zoom)
• Ability to source and interpret relevant, published best practice controls and standards before offering advice
• Experience with EHS‑related software a plus (Benchmark/Gensuite)
• Occupational Health / Safety Hazard and Environmental Aspects identification, HOC corrective action identification and resolution skillsets (Performing Risk Assessments)
• Incident Investigation and Root Cause analysis skillset
• Clear and analytical thinking facilitating assessment of both EHS and wider business risk
• Confidence and effective decision‑making regarding escalations, notifications and where justified: whistle blowing
• Strong project management skills
• Strong written and oral communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• ISO 14001
• ISO 45001
• OSHA certification
• EHS management certification