EHS Engineer: Lead Safety for Critical Ops

Blue Signal Search; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

High visibility role

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Engineer to lead workplace safety and environmental initiatives across highly technical, continuously operating facilities. This role emphasizes strengthening safety programs, improving compliance, and maintaining reliable operations.

You will collaborate with engineering, facilities, construction, and operations teams to foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, with occasional travel to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Environmental Science, Safety Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years supporting environmental, health, and safety programs in industrial settings.
• Experience with regulated operational environments and incident prevention.

Responsibilities

• Oversee EHS initiatives while maintaining compliance with management systems and company objectives.
• Support safety programs and ongoing operational improvements across the organization.
• Review workplace events to determine factors and implement solutions.
• Develop and deliver EHS training on electrical safety, LOTO, arc flash, confined space, heights, and related topics.
• Collaborate with internal teams to evaluate work practices and safety processes daily.
• Maintain accurate compliance documentation and reporting.
• Lead activities to ensure policy and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with project teams to integrate EHS into upgrades, maintenance, and new construction.
• Help oversee readiness programs and effective response to workplace events.
• Collaborate with contractors to promote safe practices across environments.
• Participate in domestic and occasional international travel as needed.

Skills

Safety program management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety / Environmental Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Blue Signal Search is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Engineer to lead workplace safety and environmental initiatives across highly technical, continuously operating facilities. This role emphasizes strengthening safety programs, improving compliance, and maintaining reliable operations.

You will collaborate with engineering, facilities, construction, and operations teams to foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, with occasional travel to support