EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) Engineer I - P12-010

Confluent Medical Technologies; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Engineer I to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in promoting safety awareness and ensuring compliance with EHS regulations in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about making a difference, managing safety programs, and conducting training sessions. With a focus on continuous improvement and innovation, this position offers a unique opportunity to impact the safety culture of a rapidly growing medical device company. If you thrive in a high-impact setting and are eager to contribute to life-saving solutions, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a Medical Device or Pharmaceutical environment focused on EHS compliance.
• Knowledge in EHS requirements for molten salt baths and waste-water treatment systems.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety awareness and maintain EHS metrics at the site.
• Evaluate processes for environmental and safety regulatory compliance.

Skills

EHS Compliance

Incident Investigation

Risk Assessment

Project Management

Communication with Government Agencies

Education

BS in Environmental Sciences

BS in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Salary Range:

$67,875.00 - $113,125.00

Job Description:

Confluent Medical Technologiesis a financially healthy and rapidly growing medical device company whose employees are passionate about providing life-saving solutions to our customers through a collaborative and high-impact work environment. Our environment reflects a culture of growth, leadership, and innovation in which our employees can directly impact the world by doing work that truly matters.

We are looking for anEnvironment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Engineer Ito join our talented team.

SUMMARY:

• Acts as the site’s primary champion for promoting safety awareness engaging key stakeholders. Maintains sites EHS metrics and promotes Kaizen activities for continuous improvement.

• Helps develop and sustain a heightened level of safety awareness within the organization working closely with Value Stream Managers, Site Leaders, Facilities and Corporate EHS.

• Maintains the site’s Safety Committee program promoting routine engagement of key stakeholders. Ensures core actions are taken by the Safety Committee such as reviewing incident reports, performance of safety inspections, reviewing safety input from employees and monthly review of the site’s safety compliance calendar.

• Evaluates both existing and proposed processes relative to their impact on environmental, health and safety regulatory compliance. This includes EHS project support for Manufacturing, Facilities and Product development and product transfers.

• Acts as a resource for EHS technical information and guidance to improve processes and systems in safety, engineering design & review of equipment (including equipment guarding), and chemical process including necessary risk assessments.

• Introduces a cross-hybrid approach to site safety inspections that includes participation of all key stakeholders. Reviews inspection reports and works with team members to address areas of concern.

• Ensure all environmental permits, licenses, certificates and records are prepared and submitted as required. Requires interfacing with government agencies in support of site permits including but not limited to BAAQMD, USD-POTW, CUPA-Fremont Fire Dept, EPA, DTSC, TRI I Form R, EPCRA Tier II Reporting and others.

• Must be knowledgeable and capable of training employees on EHS programs such as IIPP, Hazard Communications, Ergonomics, Working at Heights, Forklift Safety, Contractor Safety, Emergency Action Plans, Fire-Life Safety, PPE, Covid-19, Workplace Violence Prevention Programs, Hot Work Permits, Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation, LOTO, SWPPP, Hazardous Waste Operations, Waste-Water Treatment Systems, Air Permitting Compliance and Laser Safety Programs

• Must ensure the process of incident investigations are performed in a timely manner including root-cause analysis and follow-thru with implementation of agreed-upon countermeasures. Actively manage modified and lost workday cases to their conclusion.

• Maintains records such as industrial hygiene studies, SDS, hazardous waste management, Master Chemical List, Incident Investigations, EPCRA Tier II, Air Permitting Compliance, DTSC, Waste-Water Treatment System Compliance, Forklift Certifications, NPDES SWPPP and NEC, and First Aid Certifications

• Develops and provides EHS training including new employee orientation.

• Knowledge in EHS requirements for the operations of molten salt baths, waste-water treatment systems and technologies (metals) and laser safety (past or present LSO designation a plus)

• Partners with Corporate EHS on initiatives, projects and ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Remains current with environmental, health and safety regulatory changes. Participates in appropriate professional training and organizations.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• BS in Environmental or applied sciences (chemistry, biology, physics), or BS Chemical Engineering

• Overall, 3-5 years of experience in a Medical Device or Pharmaceutical mfg. environment focused exclusively on EHS compliance.

• Ability to effectively communicate with gov officials/agencies including but not limited to BAAQMD, DTSC, UDS, CUPA, Cal-OSHA, Health Departments

• Project management experience

• Laser Safety Officer (LSO) training (optional)